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The lawsuit, filed by the ACLU, the ACLU Foundation of Tennessee, Selendy Gay PLLC, and BraunHagey & Borden LLP, is seeking a preliminary injunction blocking the task force officers from intimidating, assaulting, or arresting people for recording.
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Fact: A lawsuit filed by the ACLU and others seeks a preliminary injunction to stop task force officers from intimidating, assaulting, or arresting people for recording them.
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Claim Maker
C.J. Ciaramella
Context Type
General
Context Details
{
    "defendant": "Memphis Safe Task Force",
    "plaintiffs": [
        "ACLU",
        "ACLU Foundation of Tennessee",
        "Selendy Gay PLLC",
        "BraunHagey & Borden LLP"
    ],
    "legal_action": "Seeking preliminary injunction"
}
Subject Tags
Law Civil Liberties
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2f8fa554-8f1b-4cfd-85c1-28bde1b953fd
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Created
September 17, 2026 at 10:07 PM (3 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 17, 2026 at 10:07 PM (3 weeks ago)

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Memphis Task Force Caught on Video Arresting Activist Already Suing It for First Amendment Retaliation
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https://reason.com/2026/09/17/memphis-task-force-caught-on-video-arresting-activist-already-suing-it-for-first-amendment-retaliation

Newly released videos show a police task force in Memphis, Tennessee, arresting a well-known local activist who is also the lead plaintiff in a First Amendment lawsuit against the force. The ACLU alleges this is part of a continuing harassment campaign against those recording law enforcement.

First Amendment Police Misconduct ACLU Memphis Safe Task Force Right to Record Civil Liberties Retaliation Halo Law

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