Press Releases

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Aug 14, 2014

California Fair Sentencing Act Passes Out of Assembly

Bill to Address Racial Disparities in Cocaine Sentencing Wins Strong Bi-partisan Support
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform
Aug 13, 2014

CHP Vehicle Impoundments Disproportionately Impacted Latinos

The ACLU of California and the American Friends Service Committee release report based on citations from Fresno County
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform, Immigrants' Rights
Jul 17, 2014

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
Jul 10, 2014

Lawsuit Challenges Government’s ‘Suspicious Activity Report’ Program

FBI Created Counterterrorism Files for Plaintiffs’ Innocuous Activities
Jun 30, 2014

ACLU Files Religious Liberty Lawsuit against Fresno County Jails

Lawsuit Seeks to Give Inmates Access to Foods that Comply with Religious Dietary Restrictions
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform
Jun 24, 2014

Court Rules No Fly List Process Is Unconstitutional and Must Be Reformed

Court Orders Government to Give Plaintiffs in ACLU Lawsuit a Chance to Clear Their Names
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights
Jun 20, 2014

ACLU of California Supports SB 396

Repeal Unconstitutional Provisions of Prop 187
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights