All Cases

6 Court Cases
Court Case
Apr 24, 2025
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  • Youth and Student Rights|
  • +2 Issues

Du v. Dep’t. of Homeland Security

The lawsuit details how the unlawful termination of F-1 student visa status violates the Administrative Procedures Act and the Due Process Clause of the Constitution.
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
Oct 03, 2018
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  • Policing

Dowdell v New Britain & Dowdell v Connecticut State Police

On behalf of Shawn Dowdell, the ACLU of Connecticut is demanding that New Britain and the Connecticut State Police release the dashboard camera footage and other information related to Zoe Dowdell’s death at the hands of New Britain police.
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.
Court Case
Apr 26, 2016
Quote from Woodrow Vereen, music minister who sued Bridgeport police for traffic stop, "No matter who we are, we all have rights."
  • Privacy|
  • +2 Issues

Vereen v. Ruffin and Vasquez

Court Case
Jan 16, 2015
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  • Privacy|
  • +1 Issue

Cash v. Town of East Haven et al