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.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania filed a federal lawsuit on May 12, 2010, against the Mahanoy City Police (Schuylkill County) for issuing a disorderly conduct citation to a Pennsylvania...
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May 12, 2010
Scarpa v. Pawlowski, et al
First Amendment Rights
Status: Closed
The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania filed a federal lawsuit on May 12, 2010, against the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) for issuing disorderly conduct citations to a Pennsylvania resident...
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Mar 19, 2010
Bloomsburg Outdoor Gatherings Ordinance
Student & Youth Rights
Status: Closed
On March 19, 2010, the ACLU-PA sent a letter notifiying the Bloomsburg town council that its proposed social gathering ordinance was unconstitutional. On March 22, 2010, the Bloomsburg town council passed a...
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Feb 22, 2010
Robbins v. Lower Merion School District
Privacy & Security
Status: Closed
In February 2010, the American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania submitted a friend-of-the-court brief in support of a Lower Merion School District student, Blake Robbins, who had filed a lawsuit...
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Feb 10, 2010
George v. TSA
First Amendment Rights
Status: Closed
The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Pennsylvania filed a lawsuit on Feb. 10, 2010, on behalf of Pomona College student Nicholas George, who was abusively interrogated, handcuffed and detained...
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Jan 28, 2010
Hazleton Area School District
Immigrants' Rights
Status: Closed
The ACLU of Pennsylvania and Cozen O’Connor, lead counsel in the challenge to Hazleton’s anti-immigrant ordinances, sent a letter to the Hazleton Area School District on January 28, 2010, warning that...