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Apr 19, 2023

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First Amendment|
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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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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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Aug 11, 2023

First Amendment

Ramsay v. State of Nevada

A Clark County court is banning people from the “Resort Corridor,” an expansive geographical area defined by Clark County ordinances, as a condition of probation without explanation or analysis for why this condition was imposed.

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Sep 21, 2022

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First Amendment

Gordon v. City of Las Vegas

The ACLU of Nevada has filed a civil suit against Fremont Street Experience LLC. and the City of Las Vegas for placing an adult curfew on a public street.

Court Case

Jul 06, 2022

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First Amendment

Falconi v. Eighth Judicial District Court

Nearly half of the district courts in Clark County are family courts, but a recent rule in the Eighth Judicial District Court allows for closing court proceedings to the public without cause.

Court Case

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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Feb 16, 2024

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Feb 16, 2024

First Amendment

McAllister v. Clark County

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Aug 11, 2023

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Aug 11, 2023

First Amendment

Ramsay v. State of Nevada

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Sep 21, 2022

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Sep 21, 2022

First Amendment

Gordon v. City of Las Vegas

The ACLU of Nevada has filed a civil suit against Fremont Street Experience LLC. and the City of Las Vegas for placing an adult curfew on a public street.

Court Case

Jul 06, 2022

Court Case

Jul 06, 2022

First Amendment

Falconi v. Eighth Judicial District Court

Nearly half of the district courts in Clark County are family courts, but a recent rule in the Eighth Judicial District Court allows for closing court proceedings to the public without cause.

Court Case

Jan 06, 2021

Court Case

Jan 06, 2021

First Amendment

Williams v. Lazer

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