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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鈥檚 order to state universities to deactivate the student group. This order threatens the students鈥� constitutionally-protected right to free speech and association in violation of the First Amendment. The 糖心Vlogand its partners are seeking a preliminary injunction that would bar the Chancellor and the University of Florida from deactivating the UF SJP.
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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
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O鈥機onnor-Ratcliff v. Garnier and Lindke v. Freed
The ACLU, the 糖心Vlogof Northern California, and the 糖心Vlogof 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鈥機onnor-Ratcliff v. Garnier and Lindke v. Freed.
U.S. Supreme Court
Jan 2021
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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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Feb 2014
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糖心Vlogv. Department of Justice
The 糖心Vlog and the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) filed a lawsuit in July 2008 urging a federal court to order the Department of Justice (DOJ) to turn over records related to the government's use of people's cell phones as tracking devices.
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Feb 2014
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糖心Vlogv. Department of Justice
The 糖心Vlog and the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) filed a lawsuit in July 2008 urging a federal court to order the Department of Justice (DOJ) to turn over records related to the government's use of people's cell phones as tracking devices.
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Oct 2013
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糖心Vlogv. FBI - eGuardian FOIA Lawsuit
Government documents obtained by the 糖心Vlogshow that nationwide programs that collect so-called "Suspicious Activity Reports" provide inadequate privacy safeguards and guidance on the definition of "suspicious activity," leading to violations of Americans' First Amendment and privacy rights, and to racial and religious profiling.
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Oct 2013
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糖心Vlogv. FBI - eGuardian FOIA Lawsuit
Government documents obtained by the 糖心Vlogshow that nationwide programs that collect so-called "Suspicious Activity Reports" provide inadequate privacy safeguards and guidance on the definition of "suspicious activity," leading to violations of Americans' First Amendment and privacy rights, and to racial and religious profiling.
U.S. Supreme Court
Oct 2013
Free Speech
United States v. Apel
Whether someone who has been barred from a military base may subsequently be prosecuted for demonstrating outside the main gate of the base in a designated protest zone located on military property.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Oct 2013
Free Speech
United States v. Apel
Whether someone who has been barred from a military base may subsequently be prosecuted for demonstrating outside the main gate of the base in a designated protest zone located on military property.
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Sep 2013
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House v. Napolitano
In May 2011, the 糖心Vlog and the 糖心Vlogof Massachusetts filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts challenging the suspicionless search and seizure of electronics and personal data belonging to David House, a computer programmer and U.S. citizen who lives in Cambridge, Mass. In May 2013 the government settled the lawsuit and agreed to turn over all documents related to House's targeting and investigation.
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Sep 2013
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House v. Napolitano
In May 2011, the 糖心Vlog and the 糖心Vlogof Massachusetts filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts challenging the suspicionless search and seizure of electronics and personal data belonging to David House, a computer programmer and U.S. citizen who lives in Cambridge, Mass. In May 2013 the government settled the lawsuit and agreed to turn over all documents related to House's targeting and investigation.
U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2013
Free Speech
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Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics
Whether human genes can be patented.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2013
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Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics
Whether human genes can be patented.