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45 Court Cases
Jul 17, 2014
Sacramento Homeless Organizing Committee v. County of Sacramento
In May 2014, the County of Sacramento adopted an ordinance making it a crime to panhandle except when soliciting donations for charitable purposes. The ACLU Foundation of Northern California sued to stop the enforcement of the new law, which prohibits free speech.
Jan 09, 2013
Baker v. Katehi (UC Davis Pepper Spray Cop)
21 students and alumni filed a federal lawsuit on Feb. 22, 2012 against UC Davis over the University's treatment of protesters during a Nov. 18, 2011 demonstration in which campus police were caught on video dousing seated protesters with pepper spray.
May 14, 2012
People v. Allen and Darocy
The ACLU Foundation of Northern California filed an amicus brief asking the Santa Cruz County Superior Court to dismiss felony conspiracy charges against two photojournalists who accompanied a group of activists into a vacant bank building. The journalists were arrested and charged with conspiracy, as well as trespass and vandalism, after they took and published photographs of the occupation.
May 10, 2010
ACLU Foundation of Northern California to School District: Students Have First Amendment Right to Wear U.S. Flag
Apr 06, 2010
ACLU Foundation of Northern California Calls on UC Berkeley to Respect Constitutional Rights in Student Disciplinary Process
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