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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Mar 14, 2022

Perry v. Spencer, et al.

Status: Pending

For 468 days between December 2010 and March 2012, and for 143 days between September 2012 and February 2013, the Massachusetts Department of Correction (DOC) forced Jwainus Perry to spend at least 23 hours...

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Wooden gavel
Dec 20, 2021

Philibotte/Mejia, et al. v. N.H. Commissioner of Education, et. al.

Status: Pending

On December 22, 2021, a diverse group of educators, advocacy groups, and law firms filed a federal lawsuit...

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Wooden gavel
May 7, 2021

Petition of State of New Hampshire

Status: Pending

In each of these three consolidated cases now before the New Hampshire Supreme Court, the State...

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Wooden gavel
May 4, 2021

Three Officer John Doe v. N.H. Attorney General Cases

Status: Pending

In these three separate cases before the New Hampshire Supreme Court, three Officer John Does are attempting to separately invoke RSA 105:13-b to ask the New Hampshire...

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