Court Cases

Filter by Issue: Free Speech

All Cases

3 Court Cases
Court Case
Dec 14, 2020
A blue Constitution of the United States, published by the ACLU, sits on a table under white headphones
  • Women's Rights|
  • +1 Issue

Radwan v University of Connecticut Board of Trustees et al (Amicus Brief)

With national women's rights organizations, the ACLU-CT filed a friend of the court brief siding with Noriana Radwan, a former UConn women's soccer player who was kicked off the team, lost her scholarship, and lost her ability to attend UConn because she raised her middle finger in celebration.
Court Case
Oct 22, 2018
ACLU of Connecticut client protester Michael Friend holds "cops ahead" sign in Stamford
  • Free Speech|
  • +1 Issue

Friend v Gasparino, City of Stamford

When a Stamford police officer confiscated Michael Friend's phone and sign and arrested and jailed him for exercising his right to protest, he violated Friend's First Amendment rights to free speech and information and Fourth Amendment right against warrantless seizure.
Court Case
Sep 15, 2016
Picard ACLU Connecticut Free Speech Protesters Rights
  • Policing|
  • +1 Issue

Picard v. Torneo, Jacobi, Barone

In a complaint filed with the U.S. District Court, the ACLU-CT contends that three state police troopers illegally retaliated against and interfered with a protester by searching and detaining him, confiscating his camera, and charging him with fabricated criminal infractions.