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6 Court Cases
Court Case
Mar 13, 2024
bacote kneeling in a football jersey
  • Criminal Law Reform|
  • +1 Issue

North Carolina v. Hasson Bacote

Court Case
May 23, 2023
Arturo Hernandez stands on crutches in a field in North Carolina.
  • Immigrants' Rights|
  • +3 Issues

FLOC v. Stein

North Carolina farmworkers and a coalition of civil rights groups are challenging a state law that guts the ability of farmworkers to organize and make collective bargaining agreements with employers.
Court Case
Oct 26, 2020
Butner
  • Criminal Law Reform|
  • +1 Issue

Hallinan v. Scarantino

Court Case
Sep 03, 2020
Protest crowd with a sign that says "My Body My Choice"
  • Reproductive Freedom|
  • +1 Issue

Planned Parenthood South Atlantic v. Moore

We are fighting in the courts to protect abortion access in North Carolina. This case challenges several unnecessary abortion restrictions currently on the books.
Court Case
Jul 13, 2020
ACLU: Share image
  • Racial Justice|
  • +1 Issue

NAACP Charlotte v. City of Charlotte (Protest Rights)

In response to a lawsuit filed by civil rights advocates, journalists, and protesters, a North Carolina Superior Court judge granted a temporary restraining order forcing the City of Charlotte to halt the use of force against peaceful demonstrators.
Court Case
Jul 02, 2020
The Alamance County Courthouse
  • Free Speech|
  • +1 Issue

NAACP Alamance v. Peterman (Protest Rights)

The ACLU together with a coalition of civil rights groups filed an emergency lawsuit against the city of Graham, North Carolina, seeking to immediately block a city ordinance that the government used to suppress protests against racism, police brutality, and white supremacy.
Court Case
Mar 13, 2024
bacote kneeling in a football jersey
Court Case
Mar 13, 2024
  • Criminal Law Reform|
  • +1 Issue

North Carolina v. Hasson Bacote

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Court Case
May 23, 2023
Arturo Hernandez stands on crutches in a field in North Carolina.
Court Case
May 23, 2023
  • Immigrants' Rights|
  • +3 Issues

FLOC v. Stein

North Carolina farmworkers and a coalition of civil rights groups are challenging a state law that guts the ability of farmworkers to organize and make collective bargaining agreements with employers.
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Court Case
Oct 26, 2020
Butner
Court Case
Oct 26, 2020
  • Criminal Law Reform|
  • +1 Issue

Hallinan v. Scarantino

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Court Case
Sep 03, 2020
Protest crowd with a sign that says "My Body My Choice"
Court Case
Sep 03, 2020
  • Reproductive Freedom|
  • +1 Issue

Planned Parenthood South Atlantic v. Moore

We are fighting in the courts to protect abortion access in North Carolina. This case challenges several unnecessary abortion restrictions currently on the books.
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Court Case
Jul 13, 2020
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Court Case
Jul 13, 2020
  • Racial Justice|
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NAACP Charlotte v. City of Charlotte (Protest Rights)

In response to a lawsuit filed by civil rights advocates, journalists, and protesters, a North Carolina Superior Court judge granted a temporary restraining order forcing the City of Charlotte to halt the use of force against peaceful demonstrators.
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Court Case
Jul 02, 2020
The Alamance County Courthouse
Court Case
Jul 02, 2020
  • Free Speech|
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NAACP Alamance v. Peterman (Protest Rights)

The ACLU together with a coalition of civil rights groups filed an emergency lawsuit against the city of Graham, North Carolina, seeking to immediately block a city ordinance that the government used to suppress protests against racism, police brutality, and white supremacy.
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