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Jun 10, 2026
Jun 10, 2026
The MacArthur Justice Center and the ACLU Demand Transparency About DHS Agents’ Pattern of Targeting People Who Film Them
The advocacy organizations filed suit to enforce a FOIA request sent late last year that the agencies have failed to respond to
May 27, 2026
May 27, 2026
California Supreme Court Orders Historic Challenge to Death Penalty to Move Forward
The order recognizes the compelling evidence establishing that California’s death penalty is administered in a racially discriminatory manner.
Court Cases:
Office of State Public Defender et al. v. Bonta
May 18, 2026
May 18, 2026
ACLU Northern California Shasta-Tehama-Trinity Chapter and League of Women Voters Statement in Opposition to Shasta County Measure B
Measure B would eliminate early voting and restricts vote-by-mail
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
May 14, 2026
May 14, 2026
Retired Schoolteacher Sues Contra Costa County Over $4,300 Fine for Political Signs on His Own Property
Fine was a flagrant First Amendment rights violation
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Court Cases:
Davi Luks v. Contra Costa County
May 13, 2026
May 13, 2026
ACLU Report Finds Sacramento Police Disproportionately Stopped Black People for Traffic Violations
Black and Latino drivers were more likely to be searched
May 05, 2026
May 05, 2026
Court Rules Fresno City Council Violated Open Meetings Law By Conducting Budget Deliberations in Secret
Violations occurred for years, without public notice or the opportunity for residents to attend or participate
Issue Areas:
Open Government
May 04, 2026
May 04, 2026
Canadian Trump Critic Sues to Stop Google from Sharing Personal Information with Department of Homeland Security
DHS unlawfully attempted to obtain personal information, including location and physical movements, of Canadian citizen
Court Cases:
John Doe v. Markwayne Mullin
Apr 29, 2026
Apr 29, 2026
Legal Teams React to SCOTUS Arguments on Cases Challenging Termination of TPS for Haiti and Syria
The Supreme Court's decision could also impact more than 1.3 million TPS holders from all 17 TPS-designated countries, as the administration is asking to make TPS decision-making unreviewable by the court system.
Court Cases:
Mullin v. Dahlia Doe
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