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Students for Justice in Palestine at the University of Florida v. Raymond Rodrigues
The University of Florida chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine filed a lawsuit on November 16, 2023, challenging the Chancellor of the State University System of Florida’s order to state universities to deactivate the student group. This order threatens the students’ constitutionally-protected right to free speech and association in violation of the First Amendment. The ACLU and its partners are seeking a preliminary injunction that would bar the Chancellor and the University of Florida from deactivating the UF SJP.
Status: Ongoing
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U.S. Supreme Court
Sep 2023
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Molina v. Book
Whether police officers violated clearly established First Amendment rights when they tear-gassed plaintiffs for serving as legal observers in a public protest.
U.S. Supreme Court
Aug 2023
Free Speech
O’Connor-Ratcliff v. Garnier and Lindke v. Freed
The ACLU, the ACLU of Northern California, and the ACLU of Southern California filed amicus briefs in support of everyday people fighting for government transparency and accountability in two cases set for review by the U.S. Supreme Court this Term: O’Connor-Ratcliff v. Garnier and Lindke v. Freed.
U.S. Supreme Court
Jan 2021
Free Speech
Mahanoy Area School District v. B.L.
On September 25, 2017, the ACLU-PA filed suit on behalf of B.L., a high school sophomore who has been cheerleading since she was in fifth grade and was expelled from the team as punishment for out-of-school speech.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Jan 2011
Free Speech
Borough of Duryea v. Guarnieri
Whether the First Amendment's guarantee of a right to petition the government for redress of grievances protects a public employee against retaliation for bringing an employment-related lawsuit against his public employer.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Jan 2011
Free Speech
Borough of Duryea v. Guarnieri
Whether the First Amendment's guarantee of a right to petition the government for redress of grievances protects a public employee against retaliation for bringing an employment-related lawsuit against his public employer.
U.S. Supreme Court
Dec 2010
Free Speech
Fox v. Vice
Whether a defendant can recover attorney's fees under a federal fee-shifting statute absent a showing that the entire lawsuit is frivolous and, if so, whether the defendant must at least show that any frivolous claims are factually distinct from non-frivolous claims.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Dec 2010
Free Speech
Fox v. Vice
Whether a defendant can recover attorney's fees under a federal fee-shifting statute absent a showing that the entire lawsuit is frivolous and, if so, whether the defendant must at least show that any frivolous claims are factually distinct from non-frivolous claims.
U.S. Supreme Court
Nov 2010
Free Speech
FCC v. ATT
Whether a provision of the Freedom of Information Act designed to protect "personal privacy" applies to corporations.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Nov 2010
Free Speech
FCC v. ATT
Whether a provision of the Freedom of Information Act designed to protect "personal privacy" applies to corporations.
North Carolina
Oct 2010
Free Speech
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Amazon.com, LLC v. Kenneth R. Lay
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North Carolina
Oct 2010
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Amazon.com, LLC v. Kenneth R. Lay
U.S. Supreme Court
Oct 2010
Free Speech
Snyder v. Phelps
Whether funeral protestors who demonstrate on the public streets and in conformity with local law can be held liable for damages because a jury concludes that their speech was "outrageous."
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U.S. Supreme Court
Oct 2010
Free Speech
Snyder v. Phelps
Whether funeral protestors who demonstrate on the public streets and in conformity with local law can be held liable for damages because a jury concludes that their speech was "outrageous."