WilmerHale Represents ACLU of Tennessee in First Amendment Case Against City of Memphis

WilmerHale Represents ACLU of Tennessee in First Amendment Case Against City of Memphis

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A WilmerHale team including Tim Cook, Tim Perla, Charlie Cox, Noah Kaitin, Liz Bedrick and Amanda Clarke is representing the American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee (ACLU-TN) in challenging the Memphis Police Department’s use of force at the city’s “No Kings” protest.

"This filing is about accountability and prevention," said WilmerHale Partner Tim Cook. "The evidence described in the motion shows coordinated police action against people engaged in core First Amendment activity."

ACLU-TN is the Tennessee affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to defending and preserving the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States. The Tennessee affiliate advances civil liberties statewide through litigation, advocacy and public education.

The firm represents ACLU-TN on a pro bono basis.

Read the full press release from ACLU-TN here.

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