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10 Court Cases

Court Case

Dec 21, 2016

First Amendment|
+1 Issue

Y.F. et al. v. NH Department of Corrections

The American Civil Liberties Union of New Hampshire (ACLU-NH) and the law firm Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer & Nelson, P.A. filed a federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a mail policy imposed by the NHDOC that prohibits prisoners from receiving original drawings and greeting cards.

Court Case

May 18, 2016

First Amendment|
+1 Issue

Rideout et al. v. State of New Hampshire

On October 31, 2014, the ACLU-NH filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of three New Hampshire voters—including one member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives—challenging RSA 659:35(I) on the grounds that it violates the right to free speech under the First Amendment.

Court Case

Dec 23, 2015

First Amendment

Farrelly v. City of Concord et al.

This case concerns an individual arrested and prosecuted under a statute previously ruled unconstitutional, raising the important question of whether the officer in question acted under a “reasonable belief” that their conduct was authorized by law.

Court Case

Jun 09, 2015

First Amendment

City of Keene v. James Cleaveland et al.

The City of Keene brought civil claims against individuals who engaged parking enforcement officials in a non-threatening manner, also seeking an injunction prohibiting these individuals’ constitutionally protected speech.

Court Case

Mar 14, 2015

First Amendment

Pendleton v. Town of Hudson et al.

ACLU-NH filed a lawsuit seeking to end the unconstitutional practice of detaining, harassing, threatening, dispersing, and citing panhandlers in violation of the First, Fourth, and Fourteenth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution.

Court Case

Sep 08, 2014

First Amendment

Duncan et al. v. State of New Hampshire

The ACLU-NH challenged the constitutionality of the Education Tax Credit Program program which gives businesses tax deductions in exchange for donations to scholarship organizations which pay for tuition at religious and other private schools; the schools can use those funds with no state oversight.

Court Case

Aug 08, 2014

First Amendment

State of New Hampshire v. Catherine Bailey et al.

Protestors charged with violating a curfew ordinance and criminal trespass when they set up an occupation of Veteran’s Park in Manchester appealed their case to the New Hampshire Supreme Court arguing that the application of those laws to the peaceful protest violated their rights.

Court Case

May 07, 2014

First Amendment

David Montenegro v. New Hampshire Department of Motor Vehicles

In a victory for free speech rights in NH, the NH Supreme Court held that a DMV regulation prohibiting vanity car license plates “which a reasonable person would find offensive to good taste” was unconstitutionally vague.

Court Case

Feb 18, 2014

First Amendment

City of Rochester Anti-Panhandling Ordinance

In its commitment to protect the First Amendment rights of the economically disadvantaged, the ACLU-NH sent a letter to the City of Rochester stating concerns about the constitutionality of their anti-panhandling ordinance. Not long after, the City repealed the ordinance and sent a powerful message.

Court Case

Dec 21, 2016

Court Case

Dec 21, 2016

First Amendment|
+1 Issue

Y.F. et al. v. NH Department of Corrections

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May 18, 2016

Court Case

May 18, 2016

First Amendment|
+1 Issue

Rideout et al. v. State of New Hampshire

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Dec 23, 2015

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Dec 23, 2015

First Amendment

Farrelly v. City of Concord et al.

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Jun 09, 2015

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Jun 09, 2015

First Amendment

City of Keene v. James Cleaveland et al.

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Mar 14, 2015

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Mar 14, 2015

First Amendment

Pendleton v. Town of Hudson et al.

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Sep 08, 2014

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Sep 08, 2014

First Amendment

Duncan et al. v. State of New Hampshire

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Aug 08, 2014

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Aug 08, 2014

First Amendment

State of New Hampshire v. Catherine Bailey et al.

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May 07, 2014

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May 07, 2014

First Amendment

David Montenegro v. New Hampshire Department of Motor Vehicles

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Feb 18, 2014

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Feb 18, 2014

First Amendment

City of Rochester Anti-Panhandling Ordinance

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