Cases

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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Apr 19, 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...

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Apr 16, 2012

ACLU v. ICE

ACLU v. ICE is a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit seeking to reverse the government’s denial of a fee waiver to the ACLU/SC for a request for Immigration and Customs Enforcement’...

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May 30, 2005

Doe 1 v. State of California

Parents and teachers in Dinuba, CA filed suit against the Dinuba Unified School District and the State of California, charging that the school district and state are violating students’ fundamental right to...

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May 3, 2005

Doe v. State of California

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May 2, 2005

Casey A. v. Gundry

Casey A. v. Gundry is a class action lawsuit against officials at the Los Angeles County Office of Education and against the Los Angeles Probation Department. It challenges the...

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Apr 25, 2005

Diouf v. Napolitano

Diouf v. Napolitano set important precedent on the due process rights of detained immigrants. The government detained Mr. Diouf -- a Senegalese native who came the United States...

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