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ACLU of Southern California Threatens To Represent Those Sued By City of Banning For Filing Petition To Reverse Merger of City Fire Department With State Forestry

The ACLU of Southern California, on Sept.

October 1, 1998

US Supreme Court Will Hear California's Challenge of Ninth Circuit and Federal District Court Rulings

Today, the United States Supreme Court granted certiorari in Anderson vs Roe, California's challenge to the January 28 Ninth Circuit Court decision upholding the June 4, 1997 District Court ruling blocking California from reducing the public benefits of eligible new state residents.

September 29, 1998

Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction in ACLU/SC Federal Lawsuit For Disabled Bus Riders Who Use the MTA

Calling the ruling a major victory for disabled and elderly bus riders who rely on lifts and equipment to let them travel on MTA buses, the ACLU of Southern California hailed the ruling received today from U.S.

September 28, 1998

City of Los Angeles and Valley Vote Announce Settlement of ACLU Lawsuit For Signature Gatherers in Independent City Movement

Today plaintiffs in Valley VOTE vs City of Los Angeles announced settlement of the lawsuit filed against the City of Los Angeles for violation of the First Amendment rights of signature gatherers by city employees at the city-run Van Nuys Airport last June.

September 23, 1998

ACLU Sues City of Pasadena To Block New Handbill Ordinance

The ACLU of Southern California today filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the City of Pasadena on behalf of several community activists challenging a new ordinance restricting the distribution of handbills, leaflets, fliers and other written material to businesses and residences.

September 14, 1998

ACLU of Southern California Announces Plans to Expand Girls Softball Lawsuit to Represent All Girls in the City of Los Angeles

The ACLU of Southern California today announced its intention to file an amended complaint in its federal class action lawsuit [Kaitlyn Baca vs City of Los Angeles 98-2865 R(RCx)] against the City of Los Angeles and its Department of Recreation and Parks to include all girls who wish to participa

September 8, 1998