Economic Justice| ACLU of Washington

Medina to Repeal Law Restricting Speech in Public Places

News Release, Published:

Friday, November 20, 2009

U.S. District Court Judge John Coughenour has issued a permanent injunction barring enforcement of a City of Medina law which required people to apply for a license from town officials and submit to a police background check in order to exercise their free speech rights.

THE ASSESSMENT AND CONSEQUENCES OF LEGAL FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS IN WASHINGTON STATE

Document, Published:

Friday, August 1, 2008

This study explores the assessment and consequences of Legal Financial Obligations (LFOs) in Washington State.

State of Washington v. Meredith

Amicus brief highlighting the impacts of punitive fare enforcement policies on low-income communities of color.

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Killian v. Fitterer

A suit demanding Grant County District Court obey Supreme Court ruling on fines & fees

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Debtors' Prison

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Currie et al v. City of Spokane

The ACLU-WA and Jewels Helping Hands have filed suit against the city of Spokane over anti-camping and sit-and-lie laws

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Homelessness

Ockletree v. Franciscan Health

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Economic Justice

Racial Justice

Smith v. Wasatch Property Management

A management company violated the Fair Housing Act when it refused to consider an application because its blanket screening policy disproportionately harms African-Americans, particularly African-American women.

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Racial Justice

Zhu v. North Central Educational Service District No. 171

WLAD challenge to failure to hire based on prior lawsuit alleging racial discrimination

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Economic Justice

Racial Justice

Davison v. State of Washington

A lawsuit to enforce minimum standards of public defense in Grays Harbor

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Criminal Justice

Economic Justice

Public Defense

State v. Conway

The ACLU of Washington and the co-amici urge the WA Supreme Court to grant review based on the important constitutional issues at stake and because LFOs cre ate and perpetuate poverty for numerous individuals in WA who are already struggling financially.

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Debtors' Prison

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