Press Releases

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Mar 25, 2026

ACLU Sues Modesto Over Unconstitutional Mask Ban

The vague and overbroad prohibition on face coverings and safety gear at protests infringes on the free speech rights of the public and the press
Issue Areas: Free Speech
Court Cases: Pacific Media Workers Guild, et al. v. City of Modesto, et al.
Dec 29, 2025

Siskiyou County Settles Claims Over Race-Based Traffic Stops, Agrees to Major Reform

Sheriff’s Office to follow new traffic stop reforms and comply with independent oversight
Issue Areas: Racial Justice, Police Practices
Court Cases: Mathis et al v. County of Siskiyou and Sheriff Jeremiah LaRue
Dec 22, 2025

Federal Court Blocks Unlawful ICE Policy of Re-arresting Immigrants Without Legal Justification

The court order provisionally certified the case as a class action
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights
Court Cases: Garro Pinchi, et al. v. Noem, et al.