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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 8, 2006

Educational Media Company at Virginia Tech v. Insley

First Amendment Rights
Status: Closed
Right of College Newspapers to Advertise Alcohol
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Jun 1, 2006

Turner v. Fredericksburg

Status: Closed
Fredericksburg City Council Prayer Policy
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May 15, 2006

Hargrave Military Academy v. Guyles

First Amendment Rights
Status: Closed
Right to criticize school online
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Mar 18, 2006

Chesterfield County v. Morrissette

First Amendment Rights
Status: Closed
Right to Post Political Signs
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Jan 18, 2006

Giarratano v. Johnson

First Amendment Rights
Inmate’s Right to Access Prison Policies
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Dec 6, 2005

El-Masri v. Tenet

Criminal Legal Reform
Status: Closed
CIA’s use of “Extraordinary Rendition”
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