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In January 2021, the ACLU of Massachusetts, together with law firm Ropes & Gray LLP, filed a lawsuit challenging the federal government’s practice of denying access to records that may aid an immigrant’s defense in immigration cases.
The ACLU of Massachusetts is suing on behalf of a woman in Belchertown who was ordered--unlawfully--by the trustees of her condominium to remove a "Black Lives Matter" sign that she had placed in front of her unit.
The ACLU is suing the Boston Police Department for withholding public records.
In June 2020, the ACLU of Massachusetts, together with WilmerHale, filed a lawsuit against the City of Springfield demanding information about the Springfield Police Department (SPD) and its racially discriminatory policing patterns and practices.
In May 2020, the ACLU of Massachusetts filed a class action lawsuit seeking the release of immigrants detained in Unit C-3 of the Plymouth County Correctional Facility (PCCF) due to the risk of contracting COVID-19 in confinement.
The ACLU of Massachusetts is suing the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office for information about a violent incident that occurred at the BCSO’s immigration detention facility.