Free Speech
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 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鈥機onnor-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鈥機onnor-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
Dec 2005
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LGBTQ Rights
Rumsfeld v. FAIR
Reviewing the constitutionality of the Solomon Amendment, which cuts off federal funding to any university that bars military recruiters for failure to comply with the university's nondiscrimination policies.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Dec 2005
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LGBTQ Rights
Rumsfeld v. FAIR
Reviewing the constitutionality of the Solomon Amendment, which cuts off federal funding to any university that bars military recruiters for failure to comply with the university's nondiscrimination policies.
U.S. Supreme Court
Nov 2005
Free Speech
Wisconsin Right to Life v. FEC
Whether the ACLU can be barred from broadcasting advertisements prior to an election that name a federal candidate, even though the ACLU has never taken a position on an election in its 85-year history. DECIDED
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U.S. Supreme Court
Nov 2005
Free Speech
Wisconsin Right to Life v. FEC
Whether the ACLU can be barred from broadcasting advertisements prior to an election that name a federal candidate, even though the ACLU has never taken a position on an election in its 85-year history. DECIDED
U.S. Supreme Court
Mar 2005
Free Speech
MGM Studios v. Grokster
Reviewing whether the developers of software that allows for peer-to-peer file sharing can be held liable if that software is used by some consumers for copyright infringement when it is also capable of substantial non-infringing uses. DECIDED
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U.S. Supreme Court
Mar 2005
Free Speech
MGM Studios v. Grokster
Reviewing whether the developers of software that allows for peer-to-peer file sharing can be held liable if that software is used by some consumers for copyright infringement when it is also capable of substantial non-infringing uses. DECIDED
U.S. Supreme Court
Mar 2005
Free Speech
FCC v. Brand X Internet Services
Reviewing whether cable broadband services should be allowed to limit access to a single Internet Service Provider (ISP). DECIDED
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U.S. Supreme Court
Mar 2005
Free Speech
FCC v. Brand X Internet Services
Reviewing whether cable broadband services should be allowed to limit access to a single Internet Service Provider (ISP). DECIDED
U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2004
Free Speech
Ashcroft v. ACLU
Reviewing whether an Internet censorship law that attempts to safeguard children against sexually explicit material online unconstitutionally blocks lawful and valuable speech for adults. DECIDED
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U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2004
Free Speech
Ashcroft v. ACLU
Reviewing whether an Internet censorship law that attempts to safeguard children against sexually explicit material online unconstitutionally blocks lawful and valuable speech for adults. DECIDED