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Sep 07, 2023

Court Case

Sep 07, 2023

Freedom of Speech and Association|
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Molina v. Book – Advancing the right to observe police, and challenging qualified immunity doctrine, which shields officials from constitutional accountability

In 2015, police officers shot tear gas at two legal observers with bright green "Legal Observer" hats. The court ruled that words printed on clothing are not entitled to First Amendment protections. Together with the National ACLU and the ACLU of Missouri, we petitioned SCOTUS to review the case.

Court Case

Aug 10, 2023

Court Case

Aug 10, 2023

Criminal Justice Reform|
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Benjamin v. Colbert – Challenging D.C. Jail’s Failure to Provide Religious Dietary Accommodations

The lawsuit, filed as a class action, primarily seeks a court order to prohibit DOC officials from imposing requirements on Jewish people in their custody to provide external verification of their religion as a condition for approving their kosher meal requests.

Court Case

Aug 03, 2023

Court Case

Aug 03, 2023

Disability Rights|
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Bread for the City v. District of Columbia – Challenging Discrimination in Mental Health Emergency Response Services

When people in D.C. call 911 for a mental health emergency, it’s generally a Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officer who responds. The District’s reliance on police as its default first responders for mental health emergencies is not only unfair and unsafe but also unlawful.

Court Case

Mar 22, 2023

Court Case

Mar 22, 2023

Equal Protection and Discrimination|
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SONMEZ V. WASHINGTON POST – IS AN EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION CLAIM AGAINST A NEWSPAPER A SLAPP?

Court Case

Feb 28, 2023

Court Case

Feb 28, 2023

Due Process/Procedural Rights

Ebosele Oboh v. D.C. Department of Buildings - Excessive Fine Violates the Eighth Amendment

Ebosele Oboh was renovating his house without having obtained the necessary permits. The Department of Buildings issued him a fine for the violation, then doubled the fine as a penalty for not responding to the first. This amicus brief argues that the excessive penalty violates the 8th Amendment.

Court Case

Feb 24, 2023

Court Case

Feb 24, 2023

Disability Rights|
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Taylor v. McDonough – The Government Should Take Care of Veterans it Harmed

In 1969, seventeen-year-old Bruce Taylor enlisted in the army and volunteered for a secret weapons testing program at the Edgewood Arsenal in Maryland, where he was used as a human guinea pig in experiments with chemical weapons. As a result, he has suffered from a lifelong health condition.

Court Case

Jan 10, 2023

Court Case

Jan 10, 2023

Equal Protection and Discrimination|
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Neloms v. District of Columbia – Challenging D.C. DMV’s Telework Discrimination Against Parents and Caregivers

In December 2022, we filed a complaint with the D.C. Office of Human Rights alleging discrimination based on family responsibilities and seeking compensation for our clients and changes to the DMV telework policy so it does not disadvantage parents and caregivers.

Court Case

Oct 27, 2022

Court Case

Oct 27, 2022

Immigrants' Rights|
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AMERICANS FOR IMMIGRANT JUSTICE V. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND ICE

Immigrants have a right to legal representation in immigration proceedings, but do not have a right to government-appointed counsel. We filed this suit to challenge the failure to ensure compliance with constitutional requirements, federal law, and ICE’s own policies regarding access to counsel.

Court Case

Oct 12, 2022

Court Case

Oct 12, 2022

Immigrants' Rights|
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Molina v. Book – Advancing the right to observe police, and challenging qualified immunity doctrine, which shields officials from constitutional accountability

Benjamin v. Colbert – Challenging D.C. Jail’s Failure to Provide Religious Dietary Accommodations

Bread for the City v. District of Columbia – Challenging Discrimination in Mental Health Emergency Response Services

SONMEZ V. WASHINGTON POST – IS AN EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION CLAIM AGAINST A NEWSPAPER A SLAPP?

Ebosele Oboh v. D.C. Department of Buildings - Excessive Fine Violates the Eighth Amendment

Taylor v. McDonough – The Government Should Take Care of Veterans it Harmed

Neloms v. District of Columbia – Challenging D.C. DMV’s Telework Discrimination Against Parents and Caregivers

AMERICANS FOR IMMIGRANT JUSTICE V. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND ICE

ACLU V. DEP’T OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND ICE

Molina v. Book – Advancing the right to observe police, and challenging qualified immunity doctrine, which shields officials from constitutional accountability

Benjamin v. Colbert – Challenging D.C. Jail’s Failure to Provide Religious Dietary Accommodations

Bread for the City v. District of Columbia – Challenging Discrimination in Mental Health Emergency Response Services

SONMEZ V. WASHINGTON POST – IS AN EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION CLAIM AGAINST A NEWSPAPER A SLAPP?

Ebosele Oboh v. D.C. Department of Buildings - Excessive Fine Violates the Eighth Amendment

Taylor v. McDonough – The Government Should Take Care of Veterans it Harmed

Neloms v. District of Columbia – Challenging D.C. DMV’s Telework Discrimination Against Parents and Caregivers

AMERICANS FOR IMMIGRANT JUSTICE V. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND ICE

ACLU V. DEP’T OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND ICE

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