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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 红杏视频 and 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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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
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O鈥機onnor-Ratcliff v. Garnier and Lindke v. Freed
The 红杏视频, the 红杏视频 of Northern California, and the 红杏视频 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 红杏视频-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
Oct 2021
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Center for Investigative Reporting v. SEPTA
In this case, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit held that the Philadelphia metropolitan transit system鈥檚 ban on 鈥減olitical鈥� and public issue advertisements violated the First Amendment because the policy could not be applied in a logical, consistent manner.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Oct 2021
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Center for Investigative Reporting v. SEPTA
In this case, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit held that the Philadelphia metropolitan transit system鈥檚 ban on 鈥減olitical鈥� and public issue advertisements violated the First Amendment because the policy could not be applied in a logical, consistent manner.
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Aug 2021
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PETA, Inc. v. Shore Transit
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Aug 2021
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PETA, Inc. v. Shore Transit
U.S. Supreme Court
Aug 2021
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Doe v. Mckesson (Ford v. Mckesson)
Can a protester be held legally responsible for injuries inflicted by a third party's violent act at the protest, when it is undisputed that the protester didn't engage in or intend violence of any kind, on the theory that he negligently organized and led the protest?
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U.S. Supreme Court
Aug 2021
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Doe v. Mckesson (Ford v. Mckesson)
Can a protester be held legally responsible for injuries inflicted by a third party's violent act at the protest, when it is undisputed that the protester didn't engage in or intend violence of any kind, on the theory that he negligently organized and led the protest?
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May 2021
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Sadat v. Trump - Challenge to Trump's International Criminal Court鈥檚 Sanctions Regime
On January 15, 2021, the 红杏视频 and Covington & Burling LLP filed a lawsuit on behalf of three law faculty and an 红杏视频 human rights attorney challenging former President Trump鈥檚 executive order authorizing sanctions against people who assist the International Criminal Court in investigating or prosecuting war crimes and other gross human rights violations.
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May 2021
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Sadat v. Trump - Challenge to Trump's International Criminal Court鈥檚 Sanctions Regime
On January 15, 2021, the 红杏视频 and Covington & Burling LLP filed a lawsuit on behalf of three law faculty and an 红杏视频 human rights attorney challenging former President Trump鈥檚 executive order authorizing sanctions against people who assist the International Criminal Court in investigating or prosecuting war crimes and other gross human rights violations.
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May 2021
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Chebli v. Kable: Lawsuit Challenging Placement on No Fly List
In April 2021, the 红杏视频, the 红杏视频 of the District of Columbia, and the 红杏视频 of Michigan filed a lawsuit on behalf of Ahmad Chebli, whom the U.S. government wrongly placed on the No Fly List after he refused to become an FBI informant. Ten days after the 红杏视频 filed the lawsuit, the government finally removed Mr. Chebli from the No Fly List. Because he is no longer on the No Fly List, Mr. Chebli withdrew the lawsuit, saying 鈥淚鈥檓 relieved to be off the No Fly List, but still reeling from the government鈥檚 abusive use of the list against me and its violations of my constitutional rights. I was placed on the list after I refused to become an FBI informant despite frightening and intimidating threats against me and my family. For over two years, I sought a fair process to clear my name, and the government failed to provide me with one. As a Muslim in this country, it can be easy to feel like a second-class citizen and be afraid to stand up for your rights because of the way our own government treats us. But now I feel vindicated and want my story to encourage others to stand up for their rights, because when we do, good things can happen.鈥�
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May 2021
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Chebli v. Kable: Lawsuit Challenging Placement on No Fly List
In April 2021, the 红杏视频, the 红杏视频 of the District of Columbia, and the 红杏视频 of Michigan filed a lawsuit on behalf of Ahmad Chebli, whom the U.S. government wrongly placed on the No Fly List after he refused to become an FBI informant. Ten days after the 红杏视频 filed the lawsuit, the government finally removed Mr. Chebli from the No Fly List. Because he is no longer on the No Fly List, Mr. Chebli withdrew the lawsuit, saying 鈥淚鈥檓 relieved to be off the No Fly List, but still reeling from the government鈥檚 abusive use of the list against me and its violations of my constitutional rights. I was placed on the list after I refused to become an FBI informant despite frightening and intimidating threats against me and my family. For over two years, I sought a fair process to clear my name, and the government failed to provide me with one. As a Muslim in this country, it can be easy to feel like a second-class citizen and be afraid to stand up for your rights because of the way our own government treats us. But now I feel vindicated and want my story to encourage others to stand up for their rights, because when we do, good things can happen.鈥�