Court Cases

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27 Court Cases
Court Case
Aug 28, 2025
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  • First Amendment Rights|
  • +1 Issue

Students for Justice in Palestine at Pitt v. University of Pittsburgh

Court Case
Aug 15, 2024
  • First Amendment Rights|
  • +1 Issue

Re Student Free Speech at Temple University

The ACLU of Pennsylvania is representing two Temple University students who are facing disciplinary action from the university for their participation in a demonstration opposing Israel's occupation of Palestinian lands and its military assault in Gaza.
Court Case
Apr 10, 2023
  • First Amendment Rights|
  • +2 Issues

Burgess v. Central Bucks School District

The ACLU of PA and the law firm LeVan Stapleton Segal Cochran LLC filed a federal civil rights lawsuit on behalf of teacher Andrew Burgess against the Central Bucks School District.
Court Case
Oct 05, 2022
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  • Student & Youth Rights|
  • +2 Issues

Re Central Bucks School District Title IX violations

On October 6, 2022, the ACLU of Pennsylvania filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice and the Department of Education on behalf of seven students in Central Bucks School District who allege a culture of discrimination against LGBQ&T students, particularly trans and nonbinary students.
Court Case
Apr 10, 2019
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  • Racial Justice|
  • +1 Issue

McKeesport Black Student Union v. Holtzman

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Sep 25, 2017
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  • First Amendment Rights|
  • +1 Issue

B.L. v. Mahanoy Area School District

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Feb 23, 2017
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  • Immigrants' Rights|
  • +1 Issue

Harrisburg School District’s Admissions Policy

Court Case
Jul 19, 2016
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  • Immigrants' Rights|
  • +1 Issue

Issa v. School District of Lancaster

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Nov 19, 2014
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  • Student & Youth Rights

Schaeffer v. Allegheny County