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Federal Court Declares Veterans Administration Violated Free Speech Rights of Veteran

A federal court has ruled that the Veterans Administration (VA) violated the free speech rights of a veteran who protested the agency’s failure to use part of its property in west Los Angeles for the benefit and care of veterans, particularly those who are homeless.

May 27, 2011

How Much for Homicide? ACLU and Harvard Law Sue Cooley for Records on Murder Cases

The office of District Attorney Steve Cooley has failed to disclose public documents on the costs of prosecuting capital cases, according to a lawsuit filed today by The American Civil Liberties Union of California on behalf of the Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race and Justice (CHHIRJ)

May 18, 2011

Judge says gang injunction subjects are owed due process

Federal judge rules that gang injunctions can't be used against suspected gang members without first giving them their day in court. By Carol J. Williams, Los Angeles Times

May 11, 2011

Major Victory in Orange County Gang Injunction Case

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May 11, 2011

Revised LAPD Protocol to Reduce Curfew Tickets Targeting Students of Color

Parents, students and civil rights groups will announce revised Los Angeles Police Department procedures aimed to reduce the number of daytime curfew tickets written to students, particularly African American and Latino students.

April 14, 2011

ACLU/SC Calls for Investigation in Veteran Affairs' Use of Land in West Los Angeles

The ACLU of Southern California sent a letter to Secretary Eric Shinseki, head of the Department of Veterans Affairs Department, the United States Department of Justice, and Kamala Harris, the new California Attorney General, calling for an investigation into the use of VA land located in West Lo

February 15, 2011