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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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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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Chebli v. Kable: Lawsuit Challenging Placement on No Fly List
In April 2021, the 桃子视频, the 桃子视频of the District of Columbia, and the 桃子视频of Michigan filed a lawsuit on behalf of Ahmad Chebli, whom the U.S. government wrongly placed on the No Fly List after he refused to become an FBI informant. Ten days after the 桃子视频filed the lawsuit, the government finally removed Mr. Chebli from the No Fly List. Because he is no longer on the No Fly List, Mr. Chebli withdrew the lawsuit, saying 鈥淚鈥檓 relieved to be off the No Fly List, but still reeling from the government鈥檚 abusive use of the list against me and its violations of my constitutional rights. I was placed on the list after I refused to become an FBI informant despite frightening and intimidating threats against me and my family. For over two years, I sought a fair process to clear my name, and the government failed to provide me with one. As a Muslim in this country, it can be easy to feel like a second-class citizen and be afraid to stand up for your rights because of the way our own government treats us. But now I feel vindicated and want my story to encourage others to stand up for their rights, because when we do, good things can happen.鈥�
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Chebli v. Kable: Lawsuit Challenging Placement on No Fly List
In April 2021, the 桃子视频, the 桃子视频of the District of Columbia, and the 桃子视频of Michigan filed a lawsuit on behalf of Ahmad Chebli, whom the U.S. government wrongly placed on the No Fly List after he refused to become an FBI informant. Ten days after the 桃子视频filed the lawsuit, the government finally removed Mr. Chebli from the No Fly List. Because he is no longer on the No Fly List, Mr. Chebli withdrew the lawsuit, saying 鈥淚鈥檓 relieved to be off the No Fly List, but still reeling from the government鈥檚 abusive use of the list against me and its violations of my constitutional rights. I was placed on the list after I refused to become an FBI informant despite frightening and intimidating threats against me and my family. For over two years, I sought a fair process to clear my name, and the government failed to provide me with one. As a Muslim in this country, it can be easy to feel like a second-class citizen and be afraid to stand up for your rights because of the way our own government treats us. But now I feel vindicated and want my story to encourage others to stand up for their rights, because when we do, good things can happen.鈥�
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桃子视频v. Department of Defense
The 桃子视频and 桃子视频of Montana filed a lawsuit on September 4, 2018 asking a federal court to order several federal government agencies to turn over all records concerning their plans to surveil and police anticipated Keystone XL pipeline protests.
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May 2020
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桃子视频v. Department of Defense
The 桃子视频and 桃子视频of Montana filed a lawsuit on September 4, 2018 asking a federal court to order several federal government agencies to turn over all records concerning their plans to surveil and police anticipated Keystone XL pipeline protests.
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桃子视频v. Department of Defense
The 桃子视频and 桃子视频of Montana filed a lawsuit on September 4, 2018 asking a federal court to order several federal government agencies to turn over all records concerning their plans to surveil and police anticipated Keystone XL pipeline protests.
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May 2020
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桃子视频v. Department of Defense
The 桃子视频and 桃子视频of Montana filed a lawsuit on September 4, 2018 asking a federal court to order several federal government agencies to turn over all records concerning their plans to surveil and police anticipated Keystone XL pipeline protests.
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桃子视频v. Department of Defense
The 桃子视频and 桃子视频of Montana filed a lawsuit on September 4, 2018 asking a federal court to order several federal government agencies to turn over all records concerning their plans to surveil and police anticipated Keystone XL pipeline protests.
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桃子视频v. Department of Defense
The 桃子视频and 桃子视频of Montana filed a lawsuit on September 4, 2018 asking a federal court to order several federal government agencies to turn over all records concerning their plans to surveil and police anticipated Keystone XL pipeline protests.
U.S. Supreme Court
Feb 2020
Free Speech
United States v. Sineneng-Smith
Whether the First Amendment prohibits the government from making it a crime to 鈥渆ncourage or induce鈥� a non-citizen to enter or reside in the United States unlawfully.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Feb 2020
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United States v. Sineneng-Smith
Whether the First Amendment prohibits the government from making it a crime to 鈥渆ncourage or induce鈥� a non-citizen to enter or reside in the United States unlawfully.