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Oct 04, 2021

Court Case

Oct 04, 2021

Freedom of Speech and Association

Mashaud v. Boone – What Does “Constitutionally Protected Activity" Mean in the D.C. Stalking Law?

Apparently recognizing that a law making “communicat[ion]” a crime risks the prosecution of speech protected by the First Amendment, the law provides that “[t]his section does not apply to constitutionally protected activity.” But the D.C. Court of Appeals has never explained what that means.

Court Case

Aug 12, 2021

Court Case

Aug 12, 2021

Police Practices and Police Misconduct|
+2 Issues

Asinor v. District of Columbia – Challenging Use of Chemical Irritants and Less-Lethal Projectiles Against Demonstrators and Journalists

The ACLU-DC filed a lawsuit on behalf of two photojournalists against the District of Columbia and 8 D.C. Metropolitan Police Department officers for unleashing chemical irritants and stun grenades one month after the D.C. Council instilled a ban on the use of these weapons during demonstrations.

Court Case

Apr 06, 2021

Court Case

Apr 06, 2021

Due Process/Procedural Rights|
+3 Issues

Chebli v. Kable – Arab-American put on No-Fly List for refusing to become FBI informant

The ACLU. ACLU-DC, and ACLU-MI filed a lawsuit in federal court on behalf of Ahmad Chebli, a Michigan father of two who the U.S. government wrongly placed on the No-Fly List over two years ago, after he refused to become an FBI informant.

Court Case

Oct 01, 2020

Court Case

Oct 01, 2020

Freedom of Speech and Association|
+2 Issues

Dashtamirova v. United States

The ACLU-DC filed a formal complaint on behalf of a protestor who was injured by the National Guard’s use of low-flying helicopters to intimidate racial justice demonstrators.

Court Case

Jul 20, 2020

Court Case

Jul 20, 2020

Freedom of Speech and Association

Ahmed v. Department of For-Hire Vehicles -- Cursing a cop is protected speech

Court Case

Jun 22, 2020

Court Case

Jun 22, 2020

Freedom of Speech and Association|
+2 Issues

United States v. Bolton – Federal Government Seeks Prior Restraint Against Former National Security Advisor’s Book

We co-filed an amicus brief urging the court to deny the government’s motion for a temporary restraining order to suppress distribution of the former national security advisor's book because doing so would violate the First Amendment.

Court Case

Jun 04, 2020

Court Case

Jun 04, 2020

Racial Justice|
+2 Issues

Black Lives Matter D.C. v. Trump – Challenging Federal Officers’ Unprovoked Attack on Civil Rights Demonstrators at Lafayette Square in Front of the White House

A coalition of civil rights orgs sued President Trump and high-level officials for tear-gassing protesters outside the White House on June 1, 2020.

Court Case

May 11, 2020

Court Case

May 11, 2020

Freedom of Speech and Association|
+1 Issue

D.C. Public Schools Student Technology Responsible Use Agreement

Court Case

Jul 11, 2019

Court Case

Jul 11, 2019

Criminal Justice Reform|
+1 Issue

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Mashaud v. Boone – What Does “Constitutionally Protected Activity" Mean in the D.C. Stalking Law?

Asinor v. District of Columbia – Challenging Use of Chemical Irritants and Less-Lethal Projectiles Against Demonstrators and Journalists

Chebli v. Kable – Arab-American put on No-Fly List for refusing to become FBI informant

Dashtamirova v. United States

Ahmed v. Department of For-Hire Vehicles -- Cursing a cop is protected speech

United States v. Bolton – Federal Government Seeks Prior Restraint Against Former National Security Advisor’s Book

Black Lives Matter D.C. v. Trump – Challenging Federal Officers’ Unprovoked Attack on Civil Rights Demonstrators at Lafayette Square in Front of the White House

D.C. Public Schools Student Technology Responsible Use Agreement

Blades v. United States - Asserting Public Right of Access to Full Jury-Selection Proceedings in Criminal Trials

Mashaud v. Boone – What Does “Constitutionally Protected Activity" Mean in the D.C. Stalking Law?

Asinor v. District of Columbia – Challenging Use of Chemical Irritants and Less-Lethal Projectiles Against Demonstrators and Journalists

Chebli v. Kable – Arab-American put on No-Fly List for refusing to become FBI informant

Dashtamirova v. United States

Ahmed v. Department of For-Hire Vehicles -- Cursing a cop is protected speech

United States v. Bolton – Federal Government Seeks Prior Restraint Against Former National Security Advisor’s Book

Black Lives Matter D.C. v. Trump – Challenging Federal Officers’ Unprovoked Attack on Civil Rights Demonstrators at Lafayette Square in Front of the White House

D.C. Public Schools Student Technology Responsible Use Agreement

Blades v. United States - Asserting Public Right of Access to Full Jury-Selection Proceedings in Criminal Trials

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