Press Releases

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Jun 07, 2007

Fairfield Families Win New Policies for Police in Schools

ACLU negotiates settlement to address police conduct on campuses
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform
May 30, 2007

ACLU Sues Jeppesen Dataplan in San Jose for Participation in Seventy CIA Kidnapping and Torture Flights

Group Also Appeals to United States Supreme Court in “Extraordinary Rendition” case El-Masri v. Tenet
Mar 06, 2007

ACLU Seeks Records on Immigration Enforcement Actions in Northern California

Groups Investigate Possible Civil Rights Violations
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform, Immigrants' Rights
Dec 20, 2006

California Supreme Court Agree to Hear Appeal in Lawsuits Seeking Marriage for Same-Sex Couples

Statement from Alex Cleghorn, Staff Attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California
Nov 22, 2006

Federal Judge Rules in Favor of Homeless Residents in Fresno

Preliminary Injunction will be Issued Barring City from Destroying the Property of Homeless Residents
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform, Racial Justice
Oct 25, 2006

ACLU asks Court to Not Issue San Francisco Gang Injunction Citing Due Process and Fairness Concerns

Hearing Scheduled for Monday, October 30 at 9:30 a.m. Before Judge Peter Busch, Department 301, San Francisco Superior Court, 400 McAllister Street
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform