Press Releases

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Driver’s License Suspensions Still a Problem for People Too Poor to Pay Exorbitant Traffic Fines

Coalition of Bay Area legal organizations working to make changes locally and statewide

ACLU Sues Over Failing Public Defense System in Fresno County, California

Tens of Thousands Go Without Legal Representation that the Constitution Guarantees

ACLU Warns California Counties: Charging Payment for Court Dates is Unconstitutional

Traffic Courts Are Requiring Pre-Payment to Contest Citations in Court

Eureka City Schools Officials Settle Lawsuit with National Center for Youth Law, ACLU

District Will Implement Programs to Increase Inclusiveness, Ensure Fair Discipline

Lawsuit Charges that Sacramento County’s Anti-Panhandling Ordinance is Unconstitutional

Ordinance Violates Free Speech Rights of County’s Most Vulnerable
Issue Areas: Racial Justice

Del Norte County Board of Education Extends Settlement Agreement with ACLU

Agreement that Resolved Allegations of Racial Discrimination Extended Three Additional Years