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ACLU SoCal Hails California Supreme Court Victory for Transparency in County Litigation Spending

LOS ANGELES - Today, the California Supreme Court affirmed the public's right to access government billing records with private law firms, overturning a previous appeals court ruling in a California Public Records Act (CPRA) case brought against Los Angeles County.

December 29, 2016

ACLU SoCal Statement on Mistrial in Case Against Former L.A. County Sheriff Lee Baca

Please attribute the following statement to Peter Eliasberg, chief counsel and Manheim Family attorney for First Amendment Rights at the ACLU of Southern California, on the mistrial in the federal corruption case against former Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca:

December 22, 2016

ACLU SoCal Statement on California DOJ Investigations of the Kern County Sheriff’s Office and the Bakersfield Police Department

Please attribute the following statement to Catherine Wagner, staff attorney at the ACLU of Southern California, on news that California Attorney General Kamala Harris has ordered an investigation into possible civil rights violations by the

December 22, 2016

ACLU SoCal Statement on L.A. County Board of Supervisors' Vote to Fund Deportation Defense

Please attribute the following statement to Carmen Iguina, staff attorney at the ACLU of Southern California, following the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors' 4-1 vote to devote county funds to provide legal aid for immigrants in deportation proceedings:

December 20, 2016

ACLU of California Urges Districts to Declare Schools Sanctuary "Safe Zones" and Uphold Students' Rights

Letter to Superintendents Reminds Districts of Legal Obligations and Offers Recommendations to Ensure Safe and Supportive Campus Environments

December 12, 2016

ACLU Applauds California Lawmakers for Standing by Immigrant Communities

Organization supports legislation introduced today to protect immigrants from preventable deportations

December 5, 2016