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118 Court Cases
Court Case
Jul 10, 2019
Collage of Massachusetts state IDs
  • Privacy and Surveillance|
  • +2 Issues

ACLU of Massachusetts v. MassDOT

The ACLU is seeking information about the use of face surveillance technology by government agencies in Massachusetts.
Court Case
Jun 12, 2019
Pereira Brito's three children sit on a bed with a handwritten "We miss you" sign
  • Immigrants' Rights

Pereira Brito v. Wilkinson (previously Pereira Brito v. Rosen and Pereira Brito v. Barr)

The ACLU is challenging the government’s practice of denying due process to detained immigrants.
Court Case
Apr 10, 2019
Back of officer with "Police ICE" vest
  • Government Transparency|
  • +1 Issue

ACLU of Massachusetts v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

The ACLU is seeking the federal immigration agency’s communications with cooperating local law enforcement.
Court Case
Mar 28, 2019
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  • Free Speech and Expression

Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless v. City of Fall River

People experiencing homelessness are unlawfully punished for standing by the side of roads with signs and accepting donations from nearby drivers.
Court Case
Mar 21, 2019
Boston Police Special Operations Officer
  • Police Accountability

Regis v. Gross

Police are sworn to keep the peace and public safety, not to violently bang down the wrong door and assault innocent residents of Boston.
Court Case
Mar 15, 2019
Stethoscope Medical Records Stock
  • Criminal Justice Law Reform

DiPierro v. Hurwitz

Denying medication for addiction treatment in correctional settings is both unsafe and unlawful.
Court Case
Feb 15, 2019
@realDonaldTrump: I am in the Oval Office & just gave out a 115 mile long contract for another large section of the Wall in Texas. We are already building and renovating many miles of Wall, some complete. Democrats must end Shutdown and finish funding...
  • Immigrants' Rights

ACLU of Massachusetts v. Department of Homeland Security

The ACLU is suing the Trump administration for border wall contract information.
Court Case
Jan 29, 2019
Students sitting with notebooks in their laps, taking notes
  • Free Speech and Expression

Spaulding v. Natick School Committee

People have the right to speak truth to their elected officials and to hold them accountable.
Court Case
Nov 27, 2018
Julio Ramirez stands with members of his legal team in the ACLU of Massachusetts office
  • Immigrants' Rights

Ramirez v. Tompkins

Federal immigration officials are denying immigrants access to Massachusetts courts.