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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Sep 24, 2021

State v. Walker-Brazie and Lena-Butterfield

Status: Victory!

The Vermont Supreme Court ruled in our favor on behalf of a Vermont couple who were prosecuted following an August 2018 “roving patrol” stop by a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Jay.

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Mar 24, 2021

HRDC v. CCS (amicus brief)

A case concerning the availability of records relating to health care for people incarcerated in Vermont's prisons

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