ACLU-PA Sues U. of Pittsburgh Over Student Group Suspension
The ACLU of Pennsylvania has filed a lawsuit against the University of Pittsburgh over the school's suspension of its Students for Justice in Palestine chapter in apparent retaliation for criticisms that the group made of the university.
Constitutional challenge to the Marsy's Law ballot question, based on the requirement of the Pennsylvania Constitution that changes that impact different sections of the constitution are considered in...
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Oct 8, 2019
Gass v. 52nd Judicial District
Drug Policy
Status: Open
Class action lawsuit against the Lebanon County court on behalf of three medical cannabis patients who are on probation
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Aug 12, 2019
B.A.W. v. T.L.W.
Criminal Justice Reform
In this domestic relations case, the Superior Court ruled that the finding of contempt and order of incarceration for nonpayment of certain court-ordered expenses was invalid for three reasons. First, the...
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Aug 12, 2019
Commonwealth v. Hudson
Criminal Justice Reform
The Superior Court ruled that the statute governing probation does not allow a court to make payment of court costs a condition of probation. It accordingly overturned a trial court decision that revoked...
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Jun 27, 2019
Marquez et al. v. Commonwealth et al.
Immigrants' Rights
Status: Other
The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the Pennsylvania State Police and seven troopers on behalf of 10 motorists, alleging that the...
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Apr 10, 2019
McKeesport Black Student Union v. Holtzman
Racial Justice
Status: Victory!
On April 10, 2019, the ACLU of Pennsylvania filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the McKeesport Area School District and Superintendent Mark Holtzman, Jr., for refusing to approve a Black...