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34 Court Cases
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May 18, 2021
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"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.”
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Apr 29, 2021
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  • Police Practices and Police Misconduct|
  • +1 Issue

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.
Court Case
Jun 04, 2020
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  • Racial Justice|
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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.
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Apr 29, 2020
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  • Immigrants' Rights

Samma v. Department of Defense -- Challenge to Trump Administration policy blocking non-citizens serving in the U.S. Armed Forces from becoming U.S. citizens

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Jan 22, 2020
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  • Immigrants' Rights|
  • +2 Issues

U.T. v. Barr (Challenging Government Policy of Sending Asylum-Seekers to Dangerous Countries)

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Mar 15, 2018
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  • Immigrants' Rights|
  • +2 Issues

Damus v. Nielson - Challenging Trump Administration’s Unlawful Detention of Asylum Seekers

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Aug 09, 2017
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  • Freedom of Speech and Association

ACLU v. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority - Challenging Metro Policy of Banning Controversial Advertisements

Court Case
May 18, 2021
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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.”
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Apr 29, 2021
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Apr 29, 2021
  • Police Practices and Police Misconduct|
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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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Jun 04, 2020
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Jun 04, 2020
  • Racial Justice|
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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.
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Apr 29, 2020
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Apr 29, 2020
  • Immigrants' Rights

Samma v. Department of Defense -- Challenge to Trump Administration policy blocking non-citizens serving in the U.S. Armed Forces from becoming U.S. citizens

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Jan 22, 2020
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Jan 22, 2020
  • Immigrants' Rights|
  • +2 Issues

U.T. v. Barr (Challenging Government Policy of Sending Asylum-Seekers to Dangerous Countries)

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Mar 15, 2018
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Mar 15, 2018
  • Immigrants' Rights|
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Damus v. Nielson - Challenging Trump Administration’s Unlawful Detention of Asylum Seekers

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Aug 09, 2017
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Aug 09, 2017
  • Freedom of Speech and Association

ACLU v. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority - Challenging Metro Policy of Banning Controversial Advertisements

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