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.

Jun 03, 2016

ACLU Challenges Major Health System’s Denial of Insurance for Transgender Employee

Lawsuit Argues Dignity Health’s Denial of Medically Necessary Care Violates Civil Rights Act and Affordable Care Act
May 31, 2016

California: Marijuana Infractions Unfairly Enforced Against People of Color

Blacks and Latinos at Particular Risk, Despite Similar Marijuana Use Rates Across Racial Lines
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform
May 27, 2016

Blue Code of Silence to Remain Under California Law

Bill to open up police misconduct records dies in Senate Appropriations committee.
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform
May 19, 2016

Report: Police Use Loophole to Profit from Innocent, Vulnerable Californians

Policy brief exposes alarming cases of civil asset forfeiture abuse.
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform, Racial Justice
May 13, 2016

ACLU Statement on Gov. Brown’s May Revision

Budget proposal fails to reflect true commitment to some of California’s most vulnerable.
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform
May 04, 2016

New Report Reveals 1 in 6 U.S. Hospital Beds Are in Catholic Facilities That Prohibit Essential Health Care for Women

Women who have been denied medically necessary health care at Catholic hospitals speak out in new report
Issue Areas: Reproductive Justice
Apr 27, 2016

California Medical Association Files to Join ACLU Suit Against Dignity Health

State’s largest medical advocacy organization backs ACLU in confronting health system that blocks decisions between patients and their doctors
Issue Areas: Reproductive Justice