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Press Release: San Bernardino County officials unlawfully censor artists who depict Hispanic culture

SAN BERNARDINO—The ACLU Foundation of Southern California (ACLU SoCal) sued the County of San Bernardino today for violating the free speech rights of Efren Montiel Jimenez, a local artist. County officials removed two paintings by Mr.

November 22, 2013

BREAKING: Ninth Circuit of Appeals rules Orange County DA enforcement of gang injunctions violates due process

LOS ANGELES - Today the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held that police and prosecutors violated the Constitution by enforcing a gang injunction against residents of Orange County before giving them a meaningful opportunity to contest the allegation that they were gang membe

November 5, 2013

Press Release: ACLU SoCal files lawsuit demanding LA County release private law firm invoices

LOS ANGELES - Today, the ACLU of Southern California (ACLU SoCal) and a concerned taxpayer, Eric Preven, filed a lawsuit demanding that Los Angeles County and the Office of the County Counsel release invoices detailing the amounts of money billed by private law firms in lawsuits filed against the

October 31, 2013

Press Release: Fed judge rejects motions by UCLA and Brentwood School to set aside ruling over Veteran Affairs land

LOS ANGELES -- The Honorable S.

October 22, 2013

Press Release: Civil rights groups demand California prison end discriminatory hijab practice

TEHACHAPI, CA – Today, the Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) and the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California (ACLU SoCal) sent a letter to the California Correctional Institution (CCI) demanding that its officers follow the law an

October 22, 2013

Robust year for civil liberties in California: ACLU of California Sponsors 16 Bills; 12 Are Signed by Governor

LOS ANGELES – The ACLU of California (ACLU CA) made significant progress toward protecting the civil liberties of all Californians through the state Legislature in 2013.

October 17, 2013