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Mar 31, 2020
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  • LGBTQ Justice

Perez v. City of Boise

Demanding a City of Boise that affirms queer and nonbinary identities.
Court Case
Apr 10, 2019
black and silver stethoscope resting on a table
  • Prisoners' Rights|
  • +1 Issue

Edmo v. Idaho Department of Correction and Corizon, Inc.

Reminding the courts corrections officials have constitutional obligation to provide medically necessary care to all prisoners.
Court Case
Jul 17, 2018
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Planned Parenthood v. Wasden

Combatting invasive reporting restrictions on abortion in Idaho.
Court Case
Feb 27, 2018
Empty lethal injection execution chamber with injection table and podium
  • Criminal Legal Reform

Cover v. Idaho Board of Correction

Demanding government transparency and sunshine on Idaho's execution practices.
Court Case
Sep 15, 2016
a venue with people sitting and waiting for the show to start from the back of the room, with words "Don't limit Artistic Expression in Idaho" "Justice Served" "#legalizeidahoart" and "#uncoveridahoart"
  • Speech, Press and Privacy|
  • +1 Issue

Visual Arts Collective v. Powell

Putting an end to art censorship in Idaho.
Court Case
Jun 17, 2015
Podium on Idaho state capitol steps with people standing behind speaker at podium
  • Public Defense Reform

Tucker v. State of Idaho

Defending Idahoans' right to a constitutional public defense system.
Court Case
Oct 16, 2014
Plaintiff Sierra Norman sitting at a countertop looking at a laptop in a room with windows looking out to what looks like farmland
  • Speech, Press and Privacy

Norman v. Cassia County Joint School District

Protecting student choice and fighing discrimination in Idaho's public schools.
Court Case
Sep 02, 2014
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Smith v. Obama

Ending dragnet surveillance of Americans' phone calls by the NSA and the federal government.
Court Case
Jul 18, 2014
the word "solitary" on a wall
  • Prisoners' Rights

Samuel v. Wolfinger

Keeping children out of solitary confinement.
Court Case
Mar 31, 2020
A picture of the Hillcrest Library in Boise. A light brown building with a blue circular sign that says "Library!"
Court Case
Mar 31, 2020
  • LGBTQ Justice

Perez v. City of Boise

Demanding a City of Boise that affirms queer and nonbinary identities.
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Court Case
Apr 10, 2019
black and silver stethoscope resting on a table
Court Case
Apr 10, 2019
  • Prisoners' Rights|
  • +1 Issue

Edmo v. Idaho Department of Correction and Corizon, Inc.

Reminding the courts corrections officials have constitutional obligation to provide medically necessary care to all prisoners.
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Court Case
Jul 17, 2018
Person holding protest sign that says I (heart) REPRO RIGHTS and ACLU logo
Court Case
Jul 17, 2018

Planned Parenthood v. Wasden

Combatting invasive reporting restrictions on abortion in Idaho.
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Court Case
Feb 27, 2018
Empty lethal injection execution chamber with injection table and podium
Court Case
Feb 27, 2018
  • Criminal Legal Reform

Cover v. Idaho Board of Correction

Demanding government transparency and sunshine on Idaho's execution practices.
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Court Case
Sep 15, 2016
a venue with people sitting and waiting for the show to start from the back of the room, with words "Don't limit Artistic Expression in Idaho" "Justice Served" "#legalizeidahoart" and "#uncoveridahoart"
Court Case
Sep 15, 2016
  • Speech, Press and Privacy|
  • +1 Issue

Visual Arts Collective v. Powell

Putting an end to art censorship in Idaho.
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Court Case
Jun 17, 2015
Podium on Idaho state capitol steps with people standing behind speaker at podium
Court Case
Jun 17, 2015
  • Public Defense Reform

Tucker v. State of Idaho

Defending Idahoans' right to a constitutional public defense system.
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Court Case
Oct 16, 2014
Plaintiff Sierra Norman sitting at a countertop looking at a laptop in a room with windows looking out to what looks like farmland
Court Case
Oct 16, 2014
  • Speech, Press and Privacy

Norman v. Cassia County Joint School District

Protecting student choice and fighing discrimination in Idaho's public schools.
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Court Case
Sep 02, 2014
The NSA building from a distance, shown with parking lots surrounding it.
Court Case
Sep 02, 2014

Smith v. Obama

Ending dragnet surveillance of Americans' phone calls by the NSA and the federal government.
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Court Case
Jul 18, 2014
the word "solitary" on a wall
Court Case
Jul 18, 2014
  • Prisoners' Rights

Samuel v. Wolfinger

Keeping children out of solitary confinement.
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