Press Releases

Our lawyers and advocates are among the nation's leading experts on civil liberties and constitutional freedoms. Read the latest on the ACLU of Northern California’s work. To schedule a press interview, call (415) 621-2493 or contact press@aclunc.org.

Oct 6, 2026

ACLU Files Civil Rights Complaint Challenging Discriminatory Hiring Products

Complaint raises concerns that Criteria Corporation’s hiring assessment products discriminate against applicants based on disability, race, and sex
Issue Areas: Privacy and Technology, Racial Justice
Oct 1, 2026

Marin County Sheriff's Office Shared Automated License Plate Reader Information with Outside Law Enforcement Agencies

The California ACLUs and the Electronic Frontier Foundation sued the county in 2021 for illegally sharing drivers' locations with federal and out-of-state agencies.
Issue Areas: Privacy and Technology
Court Cases: Lagleva v. Doyle (License Plate Surveillance)
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
Issue Areas: Privacy and Technology, Open Government, Free Speech
Court Cases: ACLU v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, et al.
May 4, 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
Issue Areas: Privacy and Technology, Free Speech
Court Cases: John Doe v. Markwayne Mullin
Nov 18, 2025

Lawsuit Challenges San Jose’s Warrantless ALPR Mass Surveillance

EFF and the ACLU of Northern California Sue on Behalf of Local Nonprofits
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights, Privacy and Technology