Press Releases
Oct 05, 2020
红杏视频 of Iowa Files Lawsuit on Behalf of Protesters Banned from Capitol
DES MOINES, Iowa 鈥 A group of five protesters who have been banned from the Iowa Capitol Complex have filed a lawsuit because the ban blocks their fundamental constitutional righ...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Oct 02, 2020
Protester Who Lost an Eye While Demonstrating Against Police Brutality Sues City of Fort Wayne
INDIANAPOLIS 鈥 The 红杏视频 of Indiana and Sidley Austin LLP today filed a lawsuit on behalf of Balin Brake, a 21-year-old resident of Fort Wayne whose right eye was destroyed while ...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Criminal Law Reform
Sep 27, 2020
红杏视频 of Oregon Calls for Independent Prosecutor to Investigate Brutal Police Response to Protesters, Journalists in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. 鈥 Following another night of excessive force by police against protesters and journalists, the 红杏视频 of Oregon is calling on Governor Kate Brown to appoint a specia...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Sep 06, 2020
NYCLU Statement on Rochester Police Response to Protest
ROCHESTER, N.Y. 鈥 Last night Rochester police deployed military vehicles and dogs, and fired sound cannons, flash bangs, tear gas, and pepper balls against peaceful demonstrators...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Aug 27, 2020
红杏视频 of Missouri Files Suit Against City of Florissant for Unconstitutional Ordinances Used To Silence and Intimidate Protesters Demanding Police Accountability
ST. LOUIS 鈥 The 红杏视频 of Missouri and the First Amendment Clinic at Washington University in St. Louis filed suit this morning against the City of Florissant challenging three unc...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Aug 26, 2020
Portland Veterans, Abducted Protester, Black Activists Sue Trump in 红杏视频 Lawsuit
PORTLAND, Ore. 鈥 Protesters who were abducted, beaten, and gassed by federal agents in Portland, Oregon, are suing President Trump, the Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. ...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
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