The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania filed a lawsuit in March 2009 against the Wyoming County district attorney for threatening three high school girls with child pornography charges over...
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Feb 18, 2009
Kalman v. Cortes
First Amendment Rights
Status: Closed
The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania filed suit on February 18, 2009, on behalf of George Kalman, a filmmaker who was prevented from incorporating his business under the name of his choice...
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Dec 18, 2008
Hookway v. East Vincent Township and Borough of Spring City
Police Practices
Status: Closed
In late 2006, Richard Hookway, a Spring City resident, began videotaping local police on the job after becoming concerned that the police were spending time outside of their jurisdictions and running...
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Nov 17, 2008
Just for Jesus Challenge Homeless Outreach v. Borough of Brookville
Religious Liberty
Status: Closed
The ACLU of Pennsylvania filed suit Nov. 17, 2008, to defend the right of First Apostles' Doctrine Church, an evangelical Christian church in Brookville, Pennsylvania, to practice its religious beliefs...
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Oct 15, 2008
Babines v. Adams Township
First Amendment Rights
Status: Closed
Dance instructor Stephanie Babines was been denied an occupancy permit by a small Butler County township to open a dance-and-fitness studio that will teach pole dancing. The suit claims that the township's...
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Oct 6, 2008
Sex offender residency restrictions
Criminal Justice Reform
Status: Closed
The ACLU of Pennsylvania and the PA Institutional Law Project filed a lawsuiton October 6, 2008, challenging an Allegheny County law that excludes convicted sex offenders from living virtually anywhere in...