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113 Court Cases
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Aug 01, 2013
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  • LGBTQ+ Rights

Harris v. Rainey (Harris Class Action)/Bostic v. Schaefer

Challenge to Virginia’s Ban on Marriage by Same-sex Couples
Court Case
Apr 11, 2013
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  • Reproductive Rights

Liberty University v. Lew (amicus)

Defense of Health Care Law Against Religious Objections
Court Case
Jan 02, 2013
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McBurney v. Young (amicus)

Virginia FOIA’s Exclusion of Non-Virginia Residents
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Dec 26, 2012
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  • First Amendment Rights

Dietz v. Perez

Injunction Against Online Speech
Court Case
Dec 19, 2012
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In re: Singh

Challenge to Virginia Laws on License to Perform Marriage
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Nov 04, 2012
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  • First Amendment Rights

Commonwealth v. Dean

Subpoena for Church Petitions
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Aug 06, 2012
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  • First Amendment Rights

Bland v. Roberts (amicus)

“Like” as Speech
Court Case
Jun 05, 2012
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  • Criminal Legal Reform

MacDonald v. Moose (amicus)

Challenge to Virginia Sodomy Statute
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May 04, 2012
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  • First Amendment Rights

Soto v. Does

Defamation Case Against Anonymous Commenter
Court Case
Aug 01, 2013
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Court Case
Aug 01, 2013
  • LGBTQ+ Rights

Harris v. Rainey (Harris Class Action)/Bostic v. Schaefer

Challenge to Virginia’s Ban on Marriage by Same-sex Couples
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Apr 11, 2013
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Apr 11, 2013
  • Reproductive Rights

Liberty University v. Lew (amicus)

Defense of Health Care Law Against Religious Objections
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Jan 02, 2013
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Jan 02, 2013

McBurney v. Young (amicus)

Virginia FOIA’s Exclusion of Non-Virginia Residents
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Dec 26, 2012
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Dec 26, 2012
  • First Amendment Rights

Dietz v. Perez

Injunction Against Online Speech
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Dec 19, 2012
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Dec 19, 2012

In re: Singh

Challenge to Virginia Laws on License to Perform Marriage
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Nov 04, 2012
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Nov 04, 2012
  • First Amendment Rights

Commonwealth v. Dean

Subpoena for Church Petitions
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Aug 06, 2012
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Aug 06, 2012
  • First Amendment Rights

Bland v. Roberts (amicus)

“Like” as Speech
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Jun 05, 2012
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Jun 05, 2012
  • Criminal Legal Reform

MacDonald v. Moose (amicus)

Challenge to Virginia Sodomy Statute
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May 04, 2012
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May 04, 2012
  • First Amendment Rights

Soto v. Does

Defamation Case Against Anonymous Commenter
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