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3 Court Cases
Feb 27, 2026
Hussey v. Cambridge – Free Speech of Public Employees
We filed an amicus brief urging a federal appeals court to apply the correct test to determine if a Massachusetts police officer’s comments are protected by the First Amendment.
Jan 13, 2026
Fell v. Trump (formerly Stainnak v. Trump)
The ACLU of DC is representing dozens of federal workers -- including a plaintfill from Maine -- who were targeted in Trump's purge of federal employees associated with DEI initiatives.
Jan 08, 2026
Smith v. Trump – Defending Freedom of Speech
On April 11, 2025, the ACLU and ACLU of Maine filed a lawsuit on behalf of two human rights advocates who, because of an executive order signed by President Trump, have been forced to stop humanitarian work with the International Criminal Court.
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