One of the main ways ACLU-DC works to protect civil liberties and civil rights is through litigation. This section of our website documents the cases we’re working on now and those we’ve handled in recent years. Click here for general information about what types of cases we litigate.
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A “SLAPP” (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation) is a legal term to describe a particular type of groundless lawsuit that is usually filed by a powerful individual or entity with the goal of...
We represented an anonymous internet blogger whose colorful language about politicians (e.g., “He’s a slimy political animal. Let’s put him down.”) apparently caught the attention of a Capitol...
Jerome Vorus was detained by D.C. police officers when he took photos of a traffic stop in Georgetown on July 3, 2010. After filing suit in June 2011, we agreed to dismiss the case in exchange for...
We filed this Freedom of Information Act case in June 2011, seeking the official release of 24 U.S. embassy cables relating to the U.S. diplomatic response to foreign investigations of U.S. abduction,...
