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Ostergren v. McDonnell

Right to Post Public Records
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Aug 14, 2009
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Commonwealth v. Arias

Prince William County Loitering
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Apr 01, 2009
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Moore v. Richmond

Right to Display Political Sign
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Mar 05, 2009
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Garrett v. Better Publications, Inc.

Challenge to Subpoena of Blogger
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Dec 15, 2008
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Commonwealth v. Purdum

Right to Wear Buttons and T-shirts to the Polls-- Criminal Case
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Dec 10, 2008
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Borak v. Rodrigues

Right to Wear Buttons and T-shirts to the Polls
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Dec 09, 2008
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Tanner v. Virginia Beach (amicus)

Virginia Beach Noise Ordinance
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Nov 19, 2008
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Commonwealth v. Harris

Due Process in Drug Court
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Nov 17, 2008
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  • Immigrants' Rights|
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ACLU v. Department of Health and Human Services

FOIA Lawsuit Pertaining to Reproductive Health Care for Undocumented Minors
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Nov 30, 2009
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Nov 30, 2009
  • First Amendment Rights

Ostergren v. McDonnell

Right to Post Public Records
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Aug 14, 2009
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Aug 14, 2009
  • Immigrants' Rights|
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Commonwealth v. Arias

Prince William County Loitering
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Apr 01, 2009
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Apr 01, 2009
  • First Amendment Rights

Moore v. Richmond

Right to Display Political Sign
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Mar 05, 2009
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Mar 05, 2009
  • First Amendment Rights

Garrett v. Better Publications, Inc.

Challenge to Subpoena of Blogger
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Dec 15, 2008
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Dec 15, 2008
  • First Amendment Rights|
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Commonwealth v. Purdum

Right to Wear Buttons and T-shirts to the Polls-- Criminal Case
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Dec 10, 2008
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Dec 10, 2008
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Borak v. Rodrigues

Right to Wear Buttons and T-shirts to the Polls
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Dec 09, 2008
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Dec 09, 2008
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Tanner v. Virginia Beach (amicus)

Virginia Beach Noise Ordinance
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Nov 19, 2008
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Nov 19, 2008
  • Criminal Legal Reform

Commonwealth v. Harris

Due Process in Drug Court
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Nov 17, 2008
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Nov 17, 2008
  • Immigrants' Rights|
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ACLU v. Department of Health and Human Services

FOIA Lawsuit Pertaining to Reproductive Health Care for Undocumented Minors
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