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The ACLU Foundation of Southern California undertakes litigation when doing so is the most effective way to advance a civil liberties concern. We file lawsuits that will have an impact on people’s rights by setting a legal precedent or affecting the policies and actions of public officials. We both provide direct legal representation to people and file amicus (friend-of-the-court) briefs addressing civil liberties issues in cases initiated by others. All of the ACLU SoCal’s legal work is on a pro bono basis; we never charge for our legal services.

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Roy v. County of Los Angeles

Roy v. County of Los Angeles is a lawsuit against Los Angeles County and the L.A. County Sheriff Lee Baca for denying bail on the basis of ICE holds, and for holding people in County Jail for more than 48 hours based on those ICE holds.

October 26, 2012 Immigrants' Rights Jails Project

Douglas v. Cooley

Douglas v. Cooley is a lawsuit against the L.A. District Attorney and Sheriff's Department seeking to halt unlawful policies that suppress exculpatory evidence in criminal trials.

July 1, 2012 Jails Project

Moreno v. City of Anaheim

Moreno v. City of Anaheim is a lawsuit seeking to end at-large elections in the City of Anaheim.

June 28, 2012

Hamdan v. Department of Justice

Hamdan v. Department of Justice is a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit seeking information about the United States’ role in the detention and torture of Naji Hamdan, a US citizen, in the United Arab Emirates.

April 19, 2012 Immigrants' Rights