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Jun 23, 2022
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  • First Amendment Rights|
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Virginia Obscenity Proceedings against Two Books

On behalf of Virginia bookstores & others, we urged a Virginia court to dismiss obscenity proceedings that would block two books from being sold & distributed in Virginia. Baseless claims of obscenity should not be allowed to override our First Amendment rights.
Court Case
Apr 25, 2022
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  • Criminal Legal Reform|
  • +1 Issue

Dwayne Law, Jr. v. Zook et al.

ACLU of Virginia and Muslim Advocates filed an emergency complaint on behalf of Dwayne Law, Jr., a Muslim man incarcerated at a state prison in Baskerville, VA. The complaint asks a federal court to force the facility to provide him with meals before sunrise and after sunset so that he may observe the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. By refusing to allow Mr. Law to eat with other fasting Muslims during non-daylight hours, Baskerville Correctional Center staff and Warden David Zook are unconstitutionally forcing him to choose between eating to survive during the day or adhering to his deeply-held religious beliefs.
Court Case
Jun 26, 2020
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  • First Amendment Rights

Virginia Student Power Network, et al. v City of Richmond, et al.

The ACLU of Virginia filed a lawsuit on behalf of protesters and the youth activists of the Virginia Student Power Network (VSPN) against the City of Richmond, the Richmond Police Department (RPD) and the Virginia State Police (VSP) for violating their constitutional rights to free speech, assembly and protest.
Court Case
Jul 22, 2019
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  • First Amendment Rights

Edward Tayloe, II v. C-Ville Holdings, LLC et al.

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Apr 04, 2019
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  • First Amendment Rights

Mullins v. Town of Richlands, Virginia , et al.

The ACLU of Virginia has filed a federal lawsuit against the Town of Richlands in Southwest Virginia for violating the free speech and religious freedom rights of a local business owner who is effectively banned from reading tarot cards as part of his business.
Court Case
Aug 10, 2017
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  • First Amendment Rights

Kessler v. Charlottesville

Upholding the Right of Free Speech for All
Court Case
Aug 09, 2017
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  • First Amendment Rights

ACLU v. WMATA, et al

Challenge to Washington Area’s Transit System’s Advertising Restrictions as First Amendment Violations
Court Case
Apr 17, 2017
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  • First Amendment Rights

Judge’s Right to Speak on Issues of Public Concern

Judge’s Right to Speak on Issues of Public Concern
Court Case
May 09, 2016
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  • First Amendment Rights

Broadstone Security, LLC v. John Doe, et al.

Neighborhood Association Members' Right to Free Speech and Anonymous Speech
Court Case
Jun 23, 2022
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Court Case
Jun 23, 2022
  • First Amendment Rights|
  • +1 Issue

Virginia Obscenity Proceedings against Two Books

On behalf of Virginia bookstores & others, we urged a Virginia court to dismiss obscenity proceedings that would block two books from being sold & distributed in Virginia. Baseless claims of obscenity should not be allowed to override our First Amendment rights.
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Court Case
Apr 25, 2022
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Court Case
Apr 25, 2022
  • Criminal Legal Reform|
  • +1 Issue

Dwayne Law, Jr. v. Zook et al.

ACLU of Virginia and Muslim Advocates filed an emergency complaint on behalf of Dwayne Law, Jr., a Muslim man incarcerated at a state prison in Baskerville, VA. The complaint asks a federal court to force the facility to provide him with meals before sunrise and after sunset so that he may observe the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. By refusing to allow Mr. Law to eat with other fasting Muslims during non-daylight hours, Baskerville Correctional Center staff and Warden David Zook are unconstitutionally forcing him to choose between eating to survive during the day or adhering to his deeply-held religious beliefs.
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Jun 26, 2020
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Court Case
Jun 26, 2020
  • First Amendment Rights

Virginia Student Power Network, et al. v City of Richmond, et al.

The ACLU of Virginia filed a lawsuit on behalf of protesters and the youth activists of the Virginia Student Power Network (VSPN) against the City of Richmond, the Richmond Police Department (RPD) and the Virginia State Police (VSP) for violating their constitutional rights to free speech, assembly and protest.
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Jul 22, 2019
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Jul 22, 2019
  • First Amendment Rights

Edward Tayloe, II v. C-Ville Holdings, LLC et al.

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Apr 04, 2019
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Court Case
Apr 04, 2019
  • First Amendment Rights

Mullins v. Town of Richlands, Virginia , et al.

The ACLU of Virginia has filed a federal lawsuit against the Town of Richlands in Southwest Virginia for violating the free speech and religious freedom rights of a local business owner who is effectively banned from reading tarot cards as part of his business.
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Court Case
Aug 10, 2017
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Court Case
Aug 10, 2017
  • First Amendment Rights

Kessler v. Charlottesville

Upholding the Right of Free Speech for All
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Court Case
Aug 09, 2017
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Court Case
Aug 09, 2017
  • First Amendment Rights

ACLU v. WMATA, et al

Challenge to Washington Area’s Transit System’s Advertising Restrictions as First Amendment Violations
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Court Case
Apr 17, 2017
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Court Case
Apr 17, 2017
  • First Amendment Rights

Judge’s Right to Speak on Issues of Public Concern

Judge’s Right to Speak on Issues of Public Concern
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Court Case
May 09, 2016
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Court Case
May 09, 2016
  • First Amendment Rights

Broadstone Security, LLC v. John Doe, et al.

Neighborhood Association Members' Right to Free Speech and Anonymous Speech
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