Puerto Rico
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August 20, 2020
August 20, 2020
Ocasio v. Comisión Estatal de Elecciones
Voting Rights
Status: Ongoing
The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Puerto Rico, and Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Puerto Rico Election Commission’s failure to implement steps to ensure voters over 60 can safely cast a ballot in the November general election in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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July 19, 2016
July 19, 2016
Marrero-Méndez v. Pesquera
Religious Liberty
Status: Ongoing
In 2013, the ACLU and ACLU of Puerto Rico filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of Officer Alvin Marrero-Méndez, a 13-year veteran of the Puerto Rico Police Department.
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December 21, 2010
December 21, 2010
HIV Discrimination by Puerto Rico Cosmetology School
HIV
Cosmetology School Prohibits Student from Enrolling Because of HIV Status
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