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Apr 19, 2023
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ACLU of Nevada v. Clark County School District

In February, Durango High School students were attacked by CCSD police, and video of the incident was captured by a bystander. CCSD continues to stonewall the release of public records related to the incident. The ACLU of Nevada is representing two of the students attacked in the incident.
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Oct 05, 2022
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ACLU of Nevada v. Nye County

Update: On November 15, 2022, the Supreme Court of Nevada denied to issue a ruling to stop Nye County from conducting a hand-count of ballots received in the 2022 midterm election.
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Apr 17, 2022
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CEIC v. Nevada Board of Pharmacy

Despite the passage of the Nevada Medical Marijuana Act and the Initiative to Regulate and Tax Marijuana, the State, specifically the Nevada State Board of Pharmacy, has failed to take action to comport with the will of Nevada voters, the Nevada Constitution, and Nevada Revised Statutes.

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Citizen Outreach Foundation v. Lorena Portillo

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Citizen Outreach Foundation v. Cari-Ann Burgess

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Sep 10, 2024
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ACLU of Nevada v. Nye County

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Jun 18, 2024
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Republican National Committee v. Burgess

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May 03, 2024
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Republican National Committee v. Aguilar

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May 01, 2024
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ACLU of Nevada v. Elko County

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Mar 27, 2024
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Flynn v. Nevada

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Feb 16, 2024
Pedestrian Flow Zones on The Strip are Unconstitutional. We're Suing!
  • First Amendment

McAllister v. Clark County

We're challenging Clark County's pedestrian flow zone ordinance for its vague language that allows LVMPD to selectively enforce and, in effect, selectively target people. Our client uses a manual wheelchair, and under this ordinance, could be charged with a misdemeanor for stopping to take a break.
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Jan 12, 2024
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Jones v. LVMPD

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Oct 02, 2024
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Citizen Outreach Foundation v. Lorena Portillo

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Citizen Outreach Foundation v. Cari-Ann Burgess

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Sep 10, 2024
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ACLU of Nevada v. Nye County

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Jun 18, 2024
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Jun 18, 2024
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Republican National Committee v. Burgess

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May 03, 2024
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May 03, 2024
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Republican National Committee v. Aguilar

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May 01, 2024
Elko County Jail refuses to Allow Basic Access to the Ballot Box. We're Suing!
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May 01, 2024
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ACLU of Nevada v. Elko County

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Mar 27, 2024
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Mar 27, 2024
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Flynn v. Nevada

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Feb 16, 2024
Pedestrian Flow Zones on The Strip are Unconstitutional. We're Suing!
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Feb 16, 2024
  • First Amendment

McAllister v. Clark County

We're challenging Clark County's pedestrian flow zone ordinance for its vague language that allows LVMPD to selectively enforce and, in effect, selectively target people. Our client uses a manual wheelchair, and under this ordinance, could be charged with a misdemeanor for stopping to take a break.
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Jan 12, 2024
Deaf prisoners have rights
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Jan 12, 2024
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Jones v. LVMPD

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