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U.S. Supreme Court
Sep 2023
Molina v. Book

Free Speech

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.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Aug 2023
O’Connor-Ratcliff v. Garnier and Lindke v. Freed

Free Speech

O’Connor-Ratcliff v. Garnier and Lindke v. Freed

The ACLU, the ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµof Northern California, and the ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµof 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’Connor-Ratcliff v. Garnier and Lindke v. Freed.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Jan 2021
Mahanoy Area School District v. B.L.

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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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158 Free Speech Cases

Mahdawi v. Trump
Vermont
Apr 2025

Free Speech

Immigrants' Rights

Mahdawi v. Trump

Whether a lawful permanent resident of the U.S. can be arrested and detained on the basis of their political speech and advocacy.
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Vermont
Apr 2025
Mahdawi v. Trump

Free Speech

Immigrants' Rights

Mahdawi v. Trump

Whether a lawful permanent resident of the U.S. can be arrested and detained on the basis of their political speech and advocacy.
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In Re: Application of Isaac Levi Pilant, for an Order Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1782 to Conduct Discovery for Use in a Foreign Proceeding
New York
Apr 2025

Free Speech

In Re: Application of Isaac Levi Pilant, for an Order Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1782 to Conduct Discovery for Use in a Foreign Proceeding

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New York
Apr 2025
In Re: Application of Isaac Levi Pilant, for an Order Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1782 to Conduct Discovery for Use in a Foreign Proceeding

Free Speech

In Re: Application of Isaac Levi Pilant, for an Order Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1782 to Conduct Discovery for Use in a Foreign Proceeding

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E.K. v. Department of Defense Education Activity
Virginia
Apr 2025

Free Speech

LGBTQ Rights

E.K. v. Department of Defense Education Activity

Whether the Department of Defense Education Activity can remove educational material related to race and gender from its libraries and classrooms in K-12 schools.
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Virginia
Apr 2025
E.K. v. Department of Defense Education Activity

Free Speech

LGBTQ Rights

E.K. v. Department of Defense Education Activity

Whether the Department of Defense Education Activity can remove educational material related to race and gender from its libraries and classrooms in K-12 schools.
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Öztürk v. Trump
Massachusetts
Apr 2025

Free Speech

Immigrants' Rights

Öztürk v. Trump

Whether someone with a valid visa within the U.S. can be arrested and detained on the basis of their political speech and advocacy.
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Massachusetts
Apr 2025
Öztürk v. Trump

Free Speech

Immigrants' Rights

Öztürk v. Trump

Whether someone with a valid visa within the U.S. can be arrested and detained on the basis of their political speech and advocacy.
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Schiff v. Office of Personnel Management
Massachusetts
Mar 2025

Free Speech

Schiff v. Office of Personnel Management

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Massachusetts
Mar 2025
Schiff v. Office of Personnel Management

Free Speech

Schiff v. Office of Personnel Management

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