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.
Youth Justice Coalition v. City of Los Angeles is a class action lawsuit filed on behalf of thousands of Angelenos whom the Los Angeles police and prosecutors have unfairly...
Victor Valley Family Resource Center v. City of Hesperia is a lawsuit challenging the City of Hesperia’s attempts to unlawfully restrict housing and support services for...
Hernandez v. Garland is a class action lawsuit challenging the federal government's policy and practice of setting bonds for noncitizens in immigration proceedings, without...
Chamorro v. Dignity Health is a case that challenges religious refusals of reproductive health care to patients.
The ACLU and the law firm of Covington & Burling LLP...