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113 Court Cases
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Apr 25, 2022
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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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Feb 01, 2022
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Christopher Seaman, et al. v. Commonwealth of Virginia, et al.

Parents of children with disabilities in Virginia’s public schools filed a federal lawsuit challenging Governor Youngkin’s Executive Order 2, which provides that parents of students attending Virginia public schools can elect for their children to not be subjected to mask mandates in effect at the child’s school or educational program. This order was issued despite the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidance that "recommends indoor masking for all individuals ages 2 years and older, including students, teachers, staff, and visitors, regardless of vaccination." The Executive Order went into effect on January 24 and comes at a time when infection rates in Virginia for children are higher than ever.
Court Case
Jan 06, 2022
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  • Criminal Legal Reform

Randy Burke v. Harold Clarke et al.

The ACLU of Virginia entered an appearance in a federal lawsuit on behalf of Randy Burke, an incarcerated person within the Virginia Department of Corrections (VDOC). Mr. Burke is a practicing Rastafarian who was put in solitary confinement for over five years for refusing to cut his hair, even though cutting his hair would violate a tenet of his religion. During his time in solitary confinement, he was also denied opportunities to practice his religion, including receiving religious services, religious items, and holiday meals.
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
Apr 22, 2020
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  • Criminal Legal Reform

Interfaith Action for Human Rights et al v. The Commonwealth of Virginia et al

Court Case
Apr 22, 2020
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  • Criminal Legal Reform

Whorley et al v. Northam et al

The ACLU of Virginia joined a federal class action lawsuit as co-counsel with Charlottesville attorney Elliott Harding on behalf of 27 people who are incarcerated in Virginia prisons. The lawsuit was filed Wednesday, April 8 against Gov. Ralph Northam, Secretary of Public Safety Brian Moran and other state officials. It alleges that Virginia is violating the U.S. Constitution by failing to decarcerate overcrowded facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic, and asks that the Commonwealth be ordered to immediately decrease the number of people in custody, implement policies for social distancing, and require staff members to wear personal protection equipment.
Court Case
Jan 28, 2020
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Carline v. Garden Creations

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Oct 02, 2019
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Shiyanbade, Brooks, and Lanham v. Executive Health Group, PC, and Dr. J. Rand Baggesen

Court Case
Jul 22, 2019
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  • First Amendment Rights

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

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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Feb 01, 2022
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Feb 01, 2022

Christopher Seaman, et al. v. Commonwealth of Virginia, et al.

Parents of children with disabilities in Virginia’s public schools filed a federal lawsuit challenging Governor Youngkin’s Executive Order 2, which provides that parents of students attending Virginia public schools can elect for their children to not be subjected to mask mandates in effect at the child’s school or educational program. This order was issued despite the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidance that "recommends indoor masking for all individuals ages 2 years and older, including students, teachers, staff, and visitors, regardless of vaccination." The Executive Order went into effect on January 24 and comes at a time when infection rates in Virginia for children are higher than ever.
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Court Case
Jan 06, 2022
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Court Case
Jan 06, 2022
  • Criminal Legal Reform

Randy Burke v. Harold Clarke et al.

The ACLU of Virginia entered an appearance in a federal lawsuit on behalf of Randy Burke, an incarcerated person within the Virginia Department of Corrections (VDOC). Mr. Burke is a practicing Rastafarian who was put in solitary confinement for over five years for refusing to cut his hair, even though cutting his hair would violate a tenet of his religion. During his time in solitary confinement, he was also denied opportunities to practice his religion, including receiving religious services, religious items, and holiday meals.
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Court Case
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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Court Case
Apr 22, 2020
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Court Case
Apr 22, 2020
  • Criminal Legal Reform

Interfaith Action for Human Rights et al v. The Commonwealth of Virginia et al

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Court Case
Apr 22, 2020
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Court Case
Apr 22, 2020
  • Criminal Legal Reform

Whorley et al v. Northam et al

The ACLU of Virginia joined a federal class action lawsuit as co-counsel with Charlottesville attorney Elliott Harding on behalf of 27 people who are incarcerated in Virginia prisons. The lawsuit was filed Wednesday, April 8 against Gov. Ralph Northam, Secretary of Public Safety Brian Moran and other state officials. It alleges that Virginia is violating the U.S. Constitution by failing to decarcerate overcrowded facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic, and asks that the Commonwealth be ordered to immediately decrease the number of people in custody, implement policies for social distancing, and require staff members to wear personal protection equipment.
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Jan 28, 2020
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Court Case
Jan 28, 2020

Carline v. Garden Creations

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Court Case
Oct 02, 2019
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Oct 02, 2019

Shiyanbade, Brooks, and Lanham v. Executive Health Group, PC, and Dr. J. Rand Baggesen

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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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