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25 Court Cases

Court Case

Jun 11, 2019

Neal Kurk v. City of Manchester

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

Aug 19, 2016

LGBTQ+ Rights

In the Matter of Deborah Munson and Coralee Beal

A case before the New Hampshire Supreme Court concerning the fair distribution of property in a divorce between two women who were in a 20+ year committed relationship and joined in a civil union/married for four of those years.

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

Apr 07, 2016

Appeal of Farmington School District/Appeal of Demetria McKaig

This case concerns the Farmington School District’s retaliation against a guidance counselor who sought independent legal counsel and successfully obtained a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) to protect her student’s right to privacy.

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

Sep 21, 2015

Smart Justice

Estate of Hagen Esty-Lennon v. New Hampshire

On September 1, 2015, the ACLU-NH filed an amicus brief in support of the disclosure to the Valley News, the Union Leader Corporation, and Hearst Properties, Inc. (including WMUR-TV) of the four (4) videos depicting the events surrounding the fatal police shooting of Hagen Esty-Lennon.

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

May 15, 2015

Voting Rights

Guare et al. v. State of New Hampshire

This suit challenges the NH law which would freeze out students and other mobile domiciliaries from federal and state elections. The law would require those registering to vote to sign an affidavit agreeing that they are subject to the state’s onerous and financially burdensome residency laws.

Court Case

Jun 11, 2019

Court Case

Jun 11, 2019

Neal Kurk v. City of Manchester

Court Case

Dec 21, 2016

Court Case

Dec 21, 2016

First Amendment|
+1 Issue

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

Court Case

Aug 19, 2016

Court Case

Aug 19, 2016

LGBTQ+ Rights

In the Matter of Deborah Munson and Coralee Beal

Court Case

May 18, 2016

Court Case

May 18, 2016

First Amendment|
+1 Issue

Rideout et al. v. State of New Hampshire

Court Case

Apr 07, 2016

Court Case

Apr 07, 2016

Appeal of Farmington School District/Appeal of Demetria McKaig

Court Case

Dec 23, 2015

Court Case

Dec 23, 2015

First Amendment

Farrelly v. City of Concord et al.

Court Case

Sep 21, 2015

Court Case

Sep 21, 2015

Smart Justice

Estate of Hagen Esty-Lennon v. New Hampshire

Court Case

Jun 09, 2015

Court Case

Jun 09, 2015

First Amendment

City of Keene v. James Cleaveland et al.

Court Case

May 15, 2015

Court Case

May 15, 2015

Voting Rights

Guare et al. v. State of New Hampshire

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