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124 Court Cases

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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

Nov 20, 2015

First Amendment

Online Identifier Litigation

The ACLU-NH filed a motion to dismiss criminal charges brought by an overly broad law passed in 2009 that restricts the legal and constitutionally-protected speech of all registered sex offenders in New Hampshire.

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

Apr 09, 2015

Voting Rights

Opinion of the Justices (Domicile for Voting Purposes)

The NH House of Representatives requested a legal opinion from the NH Supreme Court regarding the constitutionality of House Bill 112. The ACLU-NH filed a brief stating the requirements imposed are not only arbitrary and irrational but would create a financial obstacle for people entitled to vote.

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

Mar 13, 2015

First Amendment

Pendleton v. City of Nashua et al.

The ACLU-NH secures the dismissal of criminal charges against a man who is homeless and charged with criminal trespassing for walking in a park adjacent to the Nashua public library, violating his First Amendment and due process rights.

Court Case

Feb 12, 2015

Smart Justice

Doe v. State of New Hampshire

This case challenges the registration requirement for those sex offenders who completed their sentence before the registry went into effect; the NH Supreme Court held that the law's retroactive, lifetime registration requirements were “punitive in effect” and therefore unconstitutional.

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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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Nov 20, 2015

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Nov 20, 2015

First Amendment

Online Identifier Litigation

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Sep 21, 2015

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Sep 21, 2015

Smart Justice

Estate of Hagen Esty-Lennon v. New Hampshire

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Jun 09, 2015

Court Case

Jun 09, 2015

First Amendment

City of Keene v. James Cleaveland et al.

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May 15, 2015

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May 15, 2015

Voting Rights

Guare et al. v. State of New Hampshire

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Apr 09, 2015

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Apr 09, 2015

Voting Rights

Opinion of the Justices (Domicile for Voting Purposes)

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Mar 14, 2015

Court Case

Mar 14, 2015

First Amendment

Pendleton v. Town of Hudson et al.

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Mar 13, 2015

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Mar 13, 2015

First Amendment

Pendleton v. City of Nashua et al.

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Feb 12, 2015

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Feb 12, 2015

Smart Justice

Doe v. State of New Hampshire

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