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26 Court Cases
Court Case
Mar 17, 2014
A group of cows in a pasture
  • Speech, Press and Privacy

ALDF v. Wasden

Protecting Idaho’s press, animals, and food sources.
Court Case
Nov 04, 2013
572_boise_city_hall.jpg
  • Speech, Press and Privacy

ACLU of Idaho v. City of Boise

Rebuffing Boise's attempts to criminalize poverty.
Court Case
Sep 20, 2013
Front exterior of the Idaho Supreme Court and Court of Appeals building
  • Speech, Press and Privacy

State v. Scott

Defending the freedom to speak freely in court.
Court Case
Feb 17, 2012
Occupy Boise tents and signs on the lawn of the old Ada County Courthouse, with a cardboard sign in front reading "Occupy Boise"
  • Speech, Press and Privacy

Watters v. Otter

Protecting protestors' rights on the Idaho Capitol Mall.
Court Case
Jan 18, 2012
Lawsuit plaintiff Christie Mathwig sitting in a wheel chair with her dog on her lap in her house
  • Disability Justice

K.W. v. Armstrong

Giving adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Idaho a fair chance.
Court Case
Nov 23, 2011
A large group a male inmates in a common space in Canyon County Jail
  • Prisoners' Rights

Young v. Smith

Preventing retaliation by guards at the Canyon County Jail.
Court Case
Feb 21, 2011
sign in front of prison that reads "Idaho Department of Correction Idaho Correctional Center"
  • Prisoners' Rights

Kelly v. Wengler

Ending rampant violence in Idaho’s “gladiator school” private prison.
Court Case
Mar 11, 2009
A large group a male inmates in a common space in Canyon County Jail
  • Prisoners' Rights

Davis v. Canyon County

Halting inhumane conditions at the Canyon County Jail.
Court Case
Mar 17, 2014
A group of cows in a pasture
Court Case
Mar 17, 2014
  • Speech, Press and Privacy

ALDF v. Wasden

Protecting Idaho’s press, animals, and food sources.
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Court Case
Nov 04, 2013
572_boise_city_hall.jpg
Court Case
Nov 04, 2013
  • Speech, Press and Privacy

ACLU of Idaho v. City of Boise

Rebuffing Boise's attempts to criminalize poverty.
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Court Case
Sep 20, 2013
Front exterior of the Idaho Supreme Court and Court of Appeals building
Court Case
Sep 20, 2013
  • Speech, Press and Privacy

State v. Scott

Defending the freedom to speak freely in court.
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Court Case
Feb 17, 2012
Occupy Boise tents and signs on the lawn of the old Ada County Courthouse, with a cardboard sign in front reading "Occupy Boise"
Court Case
Feb 17, 2012
  • Speech, Press and Privacy

Watters v. Otter

Protecting protestors' rights on the Idaho Capitol Mall.
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Court Case
Jan 18, 2012
Lawsuit plaintiff Christie Mathwig sitting in a wheel chair with her dog on her lap in her house
Court Case
Jan 18, 2012
  • Disability Justice

K.W. v. Armstrong

Giving adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Idaho a fair chance.
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Court Case
Nov 23, 2011
A large group a male inmates in a common space in Canyon County Jail
Court Case
Nov 23, 2011
  • Prisoners' Rights

Young v. Smith

Preventing retaliation by guards at the Canyon County Jail.
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Feb 21, 2011
sign in front of prison that reads "Idaho Department of Correction Idaho Correctional Center"
Court Case
Feb 21, 2011
  • Prisoners' Rights

Kelly v. Wengler

Ending rampant violence in Idaho’s “gladiator school” private prison.
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Court Case
Mar 11, 2009
A large group a male inmates in a common space in Canyon County Jail
Court Case
Mar 11, 2009
  • Prisoners' Rights

Davis v. Canyon County

Halting inhumane conditions at the Canyon County Jail.
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