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Nov 04, 2021
Cameron v. District of Columbia – Challenging Practice of Needlessly Retaining Arrested Individuals' Cell Phones for Months or Years Without Process
Aug 12, 2021
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.
May 18, 2021
"Felon in Possession Project" Freedom of Information Act Request
A ransomware attack of MPD server files raised questions around the existence of a folder entitled "Felon in Possession Project." The ACLU-DC filed a FOIA request for documents affiliated with MPD’s “Felon in Possession Project.”
Apr 29, 2021
Young Freedom of Information Act Requests
On April 28, 2021, the ACLU-DC filed three D.C. Freedom of Information Act requests with multiple District agencies to ask for information regarding Mr. Young's death.
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