At any given time, the ACLU of RI is involved in dozens of legal battles on behalf of civil liberties in the Ocean State. Below is a list of many the cases we have worked on. For our annual case dockets, click here.
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Mar 28, 1995
Cirelli v. Town of Johnston
First Amendment
Status: Closed
Successful federal lawsuit challenging school officials’ refusal to allow a high school teacher to videotape safety violations at the school, or to release the videotapes to third parties without permission...
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Mar 28, 1995
In re: Advisory Opinion (Appointed Counsel)
Criminal Justice
Status: Closed
Amicus brief in state Supreme Court arguing that the state Constitution requires appointment of counsel to indigent misdemeanants not facing a jail sentence; the court disagreed.
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Mar 28, 1995
Deery v. Fandetti
Due Process
Status: Closed
Favorably settled lawsuit challenging DCYF’s failure to schedule timely administrative appeals of people charged with child abuse or neglect.
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Mar 28, 1995
D’Aprile v. Fleet Services Corporation
Disability Rights
Status: Closed
Successful “friend of the court” brief challenging the dismissal of a handicap discrimination case solely because the complainant had obtained disability benefits.
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Mar 28, 1995
City of Pawtucket v. Sundlun
Economic Justice
Status: Closed
“Friend of the court” brief arguing that the state’s method of funding public education discriminates against poorer school districts.
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Mar 28, 1995
Inscoe v. Family Court
Criminal Justice
Status: Closed
Federal class-action lawsuit against state’s refusal to provide counsel to certain indigent juveniles facing criminal charges.