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Since 1969, the ACLU of Virginia has worked in the courts to create lasting, impactful change. View our recent cases below.

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Oct 12, 2010

Commonwealth v. Foltz (amicus)

Criminal Legal Reform
Status: Closed
Warrantless GPS Tracking
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Oct 4, 2010

U.S. v. White (amicus)

First Amendment Rights
Legal Standard for "True Threats"
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Aug 18, 2010

Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia v. Cuccinelli (amicus)

First Amendment Rights
Status: Closed
Attorney General’s Investigation of Climate Scientist
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Aug 16, 2010

Smith v. Commonwealth (amicus)

Criminal Legal Reform
Status: Closed
Attorney’s Comments about the Virginia Supreme Court
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Mar 15, 2010

Commonwealth v. Trumbull

First Amendment Rights
Status: Closed
Abusive Language Charges
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Jan 29, 2010

U.S. v. Day (amicus)

Criminal Legal Reform
Status: Closed
Private Security Guards as State Actors
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