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, 1993
Sammataro v. Sammataro
Economic Justice
Status: Closed
Successful appeal on behalf of a mother who lost custody of her daughter solely for receiving welfare assistance.
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Mar 28, 1993
State of Rhode Island (Janice Bilodeau O’Connor) v. Bilodeau
Economic Justice
Status: Closed
Representation in Family Court of a custodial parent ordered to reimburse the state for AFDC benefits she had legally received years earlier; the court overturned the order and the state halted its payback...
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Mar 27, 1993
Michaud v. Middletown School Committee
Students’ Rights
Status: Closed
Successful representation before state Board of Regents of student challenging a grade reduction given him because of an unexpected absence.
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Mar 27, 1993
M.V. v. Russo and Stephenson
LGBTQ Rights
Status: Closed
Favorably settled discrimination complaints on behalf of a person who had been denied dental treatment because of his HIV-status.
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Mar 27, 1993
Vote Choice v. DiStefano
Privacy
Status: Closed
Federal lawsuit successfully challenging a state law requiring that the names of people making small donations to controversial PAC’s be made public.
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Mar 28, 1992
Duke v. Connell
Voting Rights
Status: Closed
Federal lawsuit successfully challenging Secretary of State’s decision not to place Presidential primary contender David Duke on the ballot.