The ACLU of Vermont's complete litigation docket is listed below and will be updated as new lawsuits are filed.
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Jan 23, 2023
John Chinnici v. Town of Bennington
Police Accountability
Status: Filed
Our client was unlawfully arrested, interrogated, and searched by Bennington police.
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Jan 10, 2023
Cappello v. City of Newport
Free Speech and Expression
Status: Filed
City of Newport officials served Mr. Cappello a “notice against trespass” barring him from city property without due process.
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Jan 5, 2023
State v. Stephen Whitaker (amicus brief)
Free Speech and Expression
Status: Victory!
Charges against Mr. Whitaker were dropped in February.
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Nov 22, 2022
Migrant Justice v. US Department of Homeland Security
Open Government
Status: Victory!
A case involving Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests submitted by Migrant Justice.
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Jan 27, 2022
Vinson v. Donovan, et. al.
Free Speech and Expression
Status: Filed
Isabel Vinson was criminally cited by the Brattleboro Police Department for her online criticism of a local business owner’s derogatory Facebook posts about the Black Lives Matter movement.
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Dec 21, 2021
C.B. v. Twin Valley Middle High School
Racial Justice
Status: Filed
School administrators took no meaningful action to address ongoing racist bullying.