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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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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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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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Jan 06, 2021
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Williams v. Lazer

This case arises out of a defamation lawsuit filed by Mr. Lazer, a white man, against Ms. Williams, a Black woman. Mr. Lazer represented Ms. Williams in a real estate transaction and, according to Ms. Williams, made statements that were racist and sexist during the course of the sale.
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Semper, et al. vs. LVMPD

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Ramirez v. Culley

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ACLU of Nevada v. Nevada Department of Corrections

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Haley v. Prevent Sanctuary Cities

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Davis v. Nevada

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ACLU of Nevada Customs and Border Patrol FOIA Complaint

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Al Falahi v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Service

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Duncan v. Nevada

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Jan 06, 2021
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Jan 06, 2021
  • First Amendment

Williams v. Lazer

This case arises out of a defamation lawsuit filed by Mr. Lazer, a white man, against Ms. Williams, a Black woman. Mr. Lazer represented Ms. Williams in a real estate transaction and, according to Ms. Williams, made statements that were racist and sexist during the course of the sale.
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Aug 18, 2020
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Semper, et al. vs. LVMPD

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Ramirez v. Culley

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ACLU of Nevada v. Nevada Department of Corrections

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Haley v. Prevent Sanctuary Cities

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Davis v. Nevada

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ACLU of Nevada Customs and Border Patrol FOIA Complaint

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Al Falahi v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Service

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Duncan v. Nevada

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