American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island

R.I. election panel opts not to delve back into Matos signature...

Elections 09/13/2023

That was fast. After monthslong discussion of signature fraud on Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos’ congressional campaign nomination papers, a state elections panel put the controversy...

E.P. house-cleaning company settles pregnancy discrimination lawsuit

Government 06/29/2023

PROVIDENCE – Merry Maids has agreed to pay $50,000 to settle claims it violated the state’s Civil Rights Act after the company fired a...

A NEW REPORT from the American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island notes that while most public governing bodies livestream and allow remote public participation, some do not.

ACLU report: Not all R.I. public bodies livestream, archive meetings

Coronavirus 05/31/2023

PROVIDENCE – A new report released Wednesday by Rhode Island American Civil Liberties Union Inc. found that while most city and town councils and...

THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES Union of Rhode Island announced that former Narragansett High School student Michael Blanchette was awarded a $75,000 settlement from the school district over a lawsuit alleging an unlawful arrest by a student resource officer.

ACLU: Former Narragansett High School student receives $75K settlement over ‘unlawful’...

Law 04/03/2023

PROVIDENCE – The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island Inc. announced Monday that a three-year legal battle in federal court over an alleged...

THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES Union of Rhode Island on Monday unveiled a new report highlighting that suspension rates among K-5 students are at an "alarming" rate.

ACLU of R.I. report outlines ‘alarming’ suspension rates among K-5 students

Education 03/20/2023

PROVIDENCE – A new report released Monday by the American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island Inc. outlines a significant amount of school suspensions...

McKee’s eviction order of Statehouse encampment upheld

Government 12/16/2022

PROVIDENCE – A R.I. Superior Court judge on Friday ruled in favor of Gov. Daniel J. McKee's order to evict homeless individuals camped outside...

Hearing over homeless encampment postponed; National Guard activated to set up...

Government 12/14/2022

PROVIDENCE – The legal fight over a homeless encampment outside the R.I. Statehouse has been extended. R.I. Superior Court Judge David Cruise on Wednesday postponed...

ACLU files lawsuit against RIPTA, United Healthcare over data breach

Health Services 10/25/2022

PROVIDENCE – Earlier this year, Alexandra Morelli received a distressing notification: Her personal data had been compromised in an August 2021 cyberattack on the...

GOV. DANIEL J. MCKEE is among several Rhode Island leaders who on Friday criticized the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade. McKee called the decision a 'travesty.' / SCREENSHOT VIA WPRI-TV CBS 12

Reaction from across R.I. critical of Roe v. Wade overturn

Government 06/24/2022

PROVIDENCE – Several Rhode Island elected officials and candidates seeking elective office, nonprofit leaders, and a prominent health care organization were among those Friday...