Legal Cases

Along with our advocacy, legislative, and public education work, litigation remains one of the fundamental tools with which the ACLU of New Hampshire fights for equality and civil rights throughout the Granite State. See below for more information on the cases we've brought to the courts.
 
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Apr 20, 2016

Libertarian Party of New Hampshire v. State of New Hampshire

First Amendment
Status: Pending

The ACLU-NH filed a lawsuit challenging HB1542, a new state law passed that imposes onerous restrictions on third parties by compressing the time period to collect the number of signatures necessary to get...

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Apr 7, 2016

Appeal of Farmington School District/Appeal of Demetria McKaig

Status: Decided

This case concerns the Farmington School District’s retaliation against a guidance counselor who sought independent legal counsel and successfully obtained a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) to protect her...

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Dec 23, 2015

Farrelly v. City of Concord et al.

First Amendment
Status: Decided

This case concerns an individual arrested and prosecuted under a statute previously ruled unconstitutional, raising the important question of whether the officer in question acted under a “reasonable belief...

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Nov 20, 2015

Online Identifier Litigation

First Amendment
Status: Victory!

The ACLU-NH filed a motion to dismiss criminal charges brought by an overly broad law passed in 2009 that restricts the legal and constitutionally-protected speech of all registered sex offenders in New...

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Sep 21, 2015

Estate of Hagen Esty-Lennon v. New Hampshire

Smart Justice
Status: Decided

On September 1, 2015, the ACLU-NH filed an amicus brief in support of the disclosure to the Valley News, the Union Leader Corporation, and Hearst Properties, Inc. (including WMUR-TV) of the four (4) videos...

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Jun 9, 2015

City of Keene v. James Cleaveland et al.

First Amendment
Status: Decided

The City of Keene brought civil claims against individuals who engaged parking enforcement officials in a non-threatening manner, also seeking an injunction prohibiting these individuals’ constitutionally...

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