Legal Docket

Recent Dockets

• 2007 Legal Docket
• 2006-2007 Annual Docket (141k PDF)
• 2005-2006 Annual Docket (1mb PDF)

Most recent cases

• Ignatyev v. Chertoff (USCIS delaying citizenship applications because of FBI's failure to complete name checks)
• Frock v. Borough of Littlestown (Free speech: Borough ordinance restricts lawn signs)
• Rudolph v. Township of South Park (Township forbids homeowner from posting a campaign yard sign)
• Buck v. Stankovic (Couple denied marriage license based on immigration status)
• Commonwealth v. Herb (Woman cited for swearing at her toilet)
• Bloomsburg Party Permit Ordinance (Town proposing ordinance to require permits for large parties on private property)
• Knelly v. Wagner (Couple refused self-uniting marriage license)
• Pittsburgh Organizing Group v. City of Pittsburgh (Anti-war protestors cited for protesting on sidewalk)
• U.S. v. Roberts & Mangini (Gay couple on parole denied visitation)
• Kyeame v. Buchheit (Canadian citizen beaten by PA State Police trooper)
• Khouzam v. Hogan, et al. (Egyptian national under threat of torture and deportation)
• C.B. & A.C. v. Central Dauphin School District (Teen mother prosecuted for truancy for child-care related absences)
• Bessey v. City of Philadelphia (Animal rights activist arrested for handing out literature outside circus)
• Coatesville City Council (City council members preaching at meetings)
• Lozano v. City of Hazelton (Challenge to anti-immigrant ordinance)

• Hackbart v. City of Pittsburgh (Man arrested for flipping off police officer)

Cases by issue

Criminal Justice & Due Process

• Fabian v. Allegheny County CYF (Employee fired for whistle-blowing)

Cyber-Liberties

• Chavla v. Kavakich (Police chief threatens internet community over criticism)

Discrimination

• Lozano v. City of Hazelton (Challenge to anti-immigrant ordinance)

Free Speech & Expression

• Bessey v. City of Philadelphia (Animal rights activist arrested for handing out literature outside circus)
• Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Janice Haagensen (Hunter harassment statute)
• Comm. v. Frank (Country music fan arrested for sign)
• Davis v. Borough of Gettysburg, et. al. (Man arrested for holding sign saying "Dad for Choice")
• Dehoff v. Littlestown Area School District (Challenge to chain-of-command policy)
• Dobson v. Springettsbury Township (Right to protest)
• Drill v. Bethlehem Center School District (Challenge to school district employee policy)
• Galperin, et. al. v. DiJiacomo and Doe (Women kicked out of Santorum book signing)
• Hackbart v. City of Pittsburgh (Man arrested for flipping off police officer)
• Harbeson et al v. Central Dauphin School District ("Free Turk" student suspension case)
• Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) v. City of Pittsburgh (Right to political activity at Pirates' game)
• Latour v. Riverside Beaver School District (Student rapper expelled for songs)
• Layshock v. Hermitage School District (Student internet posting)
• League of Young Voters, et al. v. Port Authority of Allegheny County, et al. (Free speech suit over non-commercial bus ads)
• PAPV v. City of Pittsburgh (Defending protesters in Pittsburgh)
• Pittsburgh Organizing Group v. City of Pittsburgh (Anti-war protestors cited for protesting on sidewalk)
• Riel v. City of Bradford (Free speech in City of Bradford)
• SEIU v. Mt. Lebanon (Door-to-door canvassing law stricken)
• Smith v. Aleppo Township (Retaliation against township commissioner for criticisms made)

Immigrants' Rights

• Buck v. Stankovic (Couple denied marriage license based on groom's immigration status)
• Lozano v. City of Hazelton (Challenge to anti-immigrant ordinance)
• In re: Ana and Alberto Pacheco (Limited English Proficiency)

LGBT Rights

• Hartman v. City of Allentown (Challenge to Allentown's anti-discrimination ordinance)
• U.S. v. Roberts & Mangini (Gay couple on parole denied visitation)

Police Practices

Prisons

• Moeller v. Bradford County (Taxpayer funding of faith-based prison program)

Privacy

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Racial Justice

Religious Liberty

• Deveaux v. City of Philadelphia (Muslim firefighter suspended for wearing beard)
• Doe v. Keystone School District (Graduation prayer)
• Kitzmiller et al. v. Dover Area School District (Intelligent design challenge)
• Knelly v. Wagner (Couple refused self-uniting marriage license)
• Moeller v. Bradford County (Taxpayer funding of faith-based prison program)

Reproductive Freedom

Security & Civil Liberties

• ACLU of PA, et. al. v. AT&T Communications of Pennsylvania, et. al. (Filing with Public Utility Commission about NSA datamining)

Student & Youth Rights

• C.B. & A.C. v. Central Dauphin School District (Teen mother prosecuted for truancy for child-care related absences)
• Benda v. Upper St. Clair School District (Challenge to school board retaliation in cutting IB program)
• Harbeson et al v. Central Dauphin School District ("Free Turk" student suspension case)
• In re: Mitchell Sell (Student newspaper complaint)
• Latour v. Riverside Beaver School District (Student rapper expelled for songs)
• Layshock v. Hermitage School District (Student internet posting)

Women's Rights

• C.B. & A.C. v. Central Dauphin School District (Teen mother prosecuted for truancy for child-care related absences)