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159 Court Cases
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
Apr 17, 2020
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  • Voting Rights

League of Women Voters of Virginia v. Virginia State Board of Elections

Court Case
Jan 28, 2020
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Carline v. Garden Creations

Court Case
Dec 10, 2019
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  • First Amendment Rights

Devin Nunes v. Twitter, Inc. et al (Amicus)

The American Civil Liberties Union, Public Citizen, and ACLU of Virginia filed an amicus brief urging a state circuit court to keep anonymous the identity of “Devin Nunes’ cow,” a Twitter parody account.
Court Case
Oct 02, 2019
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Shiyanbade, Brooks, and Lanham v. Executive Health Group, PC, and Dr. J. Rand Baggesen

Court Case
Aug 28, 2019
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  • Criminal Legal Reform

Randall Mathena v. Lee Boyd Malvo (Amicus)

Court Case
Jul 22, 2019
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  • First Amendment Rights

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