Legal Cases

Along with our advocacy, legislative, and public education work, litigation remains one of the fundamental tools with which the ACLU of New Hampshire fights for equality and civil rights throughout the Granite State. See below for more information on the cases we've brought to the courts.
 
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May 20, 2013

Sobol et al. v. Commissioner of Department of Administrative Services et. al.

Status: Decided

In May 2013, the ACLU-NH filed a lawsuit on behalf of the homeless population in Concord, New Hampshire. The lawsuit is in response to state officials’ recent efforts to clear homeless camps from public...

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Jun 1, 2012

William Thomas v. City of Franklin

Smart Justice
Status: Closed

This suit challenged the residency restrictions for sex offenders in the City of Franklin; the Superior Court found that restrictions unconstitutional because they burdened the fundamental right to use and...

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Mar 3, 2012

Guglielmo v. Shaker Regional School District

Status: Closed

This suit challenged a rule that prohibits anyone with a felony record from volunteering in any capacity in the school.

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Jan 13, 2012

Jonathan Doyle v. Commissioner of Department of Resources and Development

First Amendment
Status: Decided

A man filming on Mount Monadnock was told he needed to apply for a Special Use Permit, a regulation the ACLU-NH argued was unconstitutional because it is too broad. The case went to the NH Supreme Court...

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