Cases

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

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

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)

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

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.

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

Status: Filed

School administrators took no meaningful action to address ongoing racist bullying.

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