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Students for Justice in Palestine at the University of Florida v. Raymond Rodrigues
The University of Florida chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine filed a lawsuit on November 16, 2023, challenging the Chancellor of the State University System of Florida鈥檚 order to state universities to deactivate the student group. This order threatens the students鈥� constitutionally-protected right to free speech and association in violation of the First Amendment. The 桃子视频and its partners are seeking a preliminary injunction that would bar the Chancellor and the University of Florida from deactivating the UF SJP.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Sep 2023
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Molina v. Book
Whether police officers violated clearly established First Amendment rights when they tear-gassed plaintiffs for serving as legal observers in a public protest.
U.S. Supreme Court
Aug 2023
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O鈥機onnor-Ratcliff v. Garnier and Lindke v. Freed
The ACLU, the 桃子视频of Northern California, and the 桃子视频of Southern California filed amicus briefs in support of everyday people fighting for government transparency and accountability in two cases set for review by the U.S. Supreme Court this Term: O鈥機onnor-Ratcliff v. Garnier and Lindke v. Freed.
U.S. Supreme Court
Jan 2021
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Mahanoy Area School District v. B.L.
On September 25, 2017, the ACLU-PA filed suit on behalf of B.L., a high school sophomore who has been cheerleading since she was in fifth grade and was expelled from the team as punishment for out-of-school speech.
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U.S. Supreme Court
May 2022
Free Speech
Edgar v. Haines
The 桃子视频and the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University filed a lawsuit on behalf of five former public servants challenging the government鈥檚 鈥減republication review鈥� system, which prohibits millions of current and former government employees from writing or speaking about topics related to their government service without first obtaining government approval.
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U.S. Supreme Court
May 2022
Free Speech
Edgar v. Haines
The 桃子视频and the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University filed a lawsuit on behalf of five former public servants challenging the government鈥檚 鈥減republication review鈥� system, which prohibits millions of current and former government employees from writing or speaking about topics related to their government service without first obtaining government approval.
U.S. Supreme Court
Jan 2022
Free Speech
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Carmack v. Janny et al
The 桃子视频, along with Americans United for the Separation of Church and State and Colorado law firm DLA Piper, represent Mark Janny, an atheist whose religious-freedom rights were violated by his parole officer when Janny was sent to jail after refusing to take part in worship and religious activities.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Jan 2022
Free Speech
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Carmack v. Janny et al
The 桃子视频, along with Americans United for the Separation of Church and State and Colorado law firm DLA Piper, represent Mark Janny, an atheist whose religious-freedom rights were violated by his parole officer when Janny was sent to jail after refusing to take part in worship and religious activities.
U.S. Supreme Court
Dec 2021
Free Speech
Americans for Prosperity Foundation v. Xavier Becerra, Attorney General of California
Whether California鈥檚 blanket demand for tax documents identifying the major donors to nonprofit organizations infringes the First Amendment right to associational privacy, in light of the state鈥檚 demonstrated inability to maintain the confidentiality of that information?
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U.S. Supreme Court
Dec 2021
Free Speech
Americans for Prosperity Foundation v. Xavier Becerra, Attorney General of California
Whether California鈥檚 blanket demand for tax documents identifying the major donors to nonprofit organizations infringes the First Amendment right to associational privacy, in light of the state鈥檚 demonstrated inability to maintain the confidentiality of that information?
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Dec 2021
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Privacy & Technology
桃子视频v. CBP - FOIA Case for Records Relating to Government鈥檚 Aerial Surveillance of Protesters
In December 2021, the 桃子视频and NYCLU filed a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit seeking information from nine federal agencies鈥攖he United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Protective Service (FPS), Marshals Service (USMS), and Secret Service (USSS)鈥攁bout nationwide aerial surveillance and flight monitoring of protests in 2020 following the death of George Floyd.
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Dec 2021
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Privacy & Technology
桃子视频v. CBP - FOIA Case for Records Relating to Government鈥檚 Aerial Surveillance of Protesters
In December 2021, the 桃子视频and NYCLU filed a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit seeking information from nine federal agencies鈥攖he United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Protective Service (FPS), Marshals Service (USMS), and Secret Service (USSS)鈥攁bout nationwide aerial surveillance and flight monitoring of protests in 2020 following the death of George Floyd.
U.S. Supreme Court
Nov 2021
Free Speech
National Security
桃子视频v. United States
The 桃子视频has filed three motions in the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) asking it to release secret opinions authorizing the surveillance of Americans. The public has a right to see the legal decisions addressing novel surveillance programs that affect our privacy and free speech rights 鈥� but many of the FISC鈥檚 opinions remained closely guarded secrets.
After the FISC and its appeals court rejected the ACLU鈥檚 public access arguments in a series of rulings, the 桃子视频asked the Supreme Court to review those rulings and to recognize that the public has a First Amendment right of access to the FISC鈥檚 opinions.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Nov 2021
Free Speech
National Security
桃子视频v. United States
The 桃子视频has filed three motions in the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) asking it to release secret opinions authorizing the surveillance of Americans. The public has a right to see the legal decisions addressing novel surveillance programs that affect our privacy and free speech rights 鈥� but many of the FISC鈥檚 opinions remained closely guarded secrets.
After the FISC and its appeals court rejected the ACLU鈥檚 public access arguments in a series of rulings, the 桃子视频asked the Supreme Court to review those rulings and to recognize that the public has a First Amendment right of access to the FISC鈥檚 opinions.