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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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Jun 26, 2020

Virginia Student Power Network, et al. v City of Richmond, et al.

First Amendment Rights
Status: Filed

The ACLU of Virginia filed a lawsuit on behalf of protesters and the youth activists of the Virginia Student Power Network (VSPN) against the City of Richmond, the Richmond Police Department (RPD) and the...

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Apr 22, 2020

Interfaith Action for Human Rights et al v. The Commonwealth of Virginia et al

Criminal Legal Reform
Status: Closed

The ACLU of Virginia is taking legal actions against the Commonwealth of Virginia, Gov. Ralph Northam, and state and local officials to ensure they are using their full authority to mitigate the spread of...

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Apr 22, 2020

Whorley et al v. Northam et al

Criminal Legal Reform
Status: Filed

The ACLU of Virginia joined a federal class action lawsuit as co-counsel with Charlottesville attorney Elliott Harding on behalf of 27 people who are incarcerated in Virginia prisons. The lawsuit was filed...

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Apr 17, 2020

League of Women Voters of Virginia v. Virginia State Board of Elections

Voting Rights
Status: Filed

In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, the American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Virginia filed a federal lawsuit challenging Virginia...

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Jan 28, 2020

Carline v. Garden Creations

Status: Closed

UPDATE: Garden Creations and Katherine Carline, represented by the ACLU of Virginia and Paul Falabella of Butler Royals, PLC, have entered into a mutually agreeable settlement of a...

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Dec 10, 2019

Devin Nunes v. Twitter, Inc. et al (Amicus)

First Amendment Rights
Status: Filed

The American Civil Liberties Union, Public Citizen, and ACLU of Virginia filed an amicus brief urging a state circuit court to keep anonymous the identity of “Devin Nunes’ cow,” a Twitter parody account....

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