Lechner v. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department et al.
A landmark First Amendment case protecting the rights of the public on the Las Vegas Strip.
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Lyon v. Thurston County et al.
The case asserts constitutional claims against state and county officials concerning the investigation, search, seizure, and arrest of Levi Lyon and his property without a valid search warrant.
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Gladius & Shield Launches New Website
Gladius & Shield is pleased to announce the launch of our new website. The site will serve as a growing public resource for our civil-rights work, including case histories, court documents, litigation updates, news, and legal developments involving matters in which we are actively engaged. We are beginning with our current litigated cases, with many […]
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