Cases

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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Jun 13, 2005

Padilla v. Hanft (amicus)

Criminal Legal Reform
Status: Closed
Indefinite Detention of Enemy Combatant
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May 31, 2005

Goldstein v. Moatz (amicus)

Criminal Legal Reform
Status: Closed
Attorney’s Fees For Prevailing Parties
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Feb 23, 2005

Zaleski v. JIRC

Criminal Legal Reform
Status: Closed
Secrecy of Informal Ethics Opinions to Judges
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Dec 9, 2004

City of Virginia Beach v. Smith (amicus)

Criminal Legal Reform
Status: Closed
Constitutionality of “Disorderly Conduct” Ordinance
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Nov 24, 2004

Falwell v. Lamparello (amicus)

First Amendment Rights
Right to Use Fallwell.com Domain Name
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Nov 15, 2004

Commonwealth v. Urias, et al.

Immigrants' Rights
Status: Closed
Mass Loitering Arrest of Latino Day Laborers
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