Shirley town official settles lawsuit alleging constitutional violations
Town of Shirley to pay $35,000; indefinite ban on entering public lands is lifted.read more
View ArticleSee how Homeland Security did an end-run around the Constitution to search a...
Documents show how the government abuses its border-search authority to evade constitutional restrictions on its surveillance powers.read more
View ArticleNorthampton special prosecutor dismisses charges against Jonas Correia
Civil disorderly conduct charge against ACLU client stemmed from incident in which Correia exercised right to video-record a police officer questioning three men of color.read more
View ArticleTeacher reaches settlement with Sandwich Schools over firing for music video
ACLU says removal of substitute teacher violated First Amendment.read more
View ArticleACLU investigates charge that Massachusetts state trooper used pepper spray...
First Amendment protects rights of demonstrators, including the right to record police officers performing their duties in public.read more
View ArticleREVISED: Judge dismisses criminal complaint against ACLU client who recorded...
Court had previously charged Wenzday Jane for "interfering with a police officer" after she used her phone to video-record police questioning three teenagers on a playground.read more
View ArticleLowell will not enforce anti-panhandling ordinance during the holiday season
Court decision expected next year on ordinance banning charitable requests in Lowell's Downtown Historic District.read more
View ArticleVictory! ACLU wins 11-year-old's right to protest without paying for police...
Imposing the $200-400 fee for peaceful political assembly and speech violates the First Amendment.read more
View ArticleVeterans for Peace sues City of Boston for St. Patrick's Peace Parade permit
Suit challenges City's eleven month delay in acting on permit application and charges favoritism for South Boston parade organizers who continue to exclude most LGBT groups.read more
View ArticleVeterans for Peace cancels annual Saint Patrick's Peace Parade after judge's...
ACLU lawsuit on behalf of VFP will continue to challenge City's 11-month delay in acting on permit application, and favoritism for South Boston Allied War Veterans parade, which excludes most LGBT and...
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