News & Commentary
Jan 17, 2008
Paraplegic Man Sues Hospital for Dumping Him in Skid Row Gutter Without a Wheelchair
LOS ANGELES – Attorneys for Public Counsel, the ACLU of Southern California, and the law firm of Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P. announced the filing today of a lawsuit against Hollywood Presbyterian (a Southern California hospital) on behalf of a paraplegic, homeless man who was ‘dumped’ in a skid row gutter.
By ACLU of Southern California
Jan 17, 2008
Paraplegic Man Sues Hospital That Dumped Him on L.A.’s Skid Row
A paraplegic man has sued the hospital that dumped him in a Skid Row gutter without his wheelchair.
By ACLU of Southern California
Jan 17, 2008
Accomplished Actor and Activist to Lead ACLU/SC’s Board of Directors
The ACLU of Southern California’s board of directors has elected actor and activist Alan Toy as its next president. He is the first disabled person to lead the ACLU/SC’s board of directors, and he has been a strong advocate for disability rights within the ACLU as a member of its national board of directors.
By ACLU of Southern California
Jan 11, 2008
U.S. Ends Forced Drugging of Immigrants After Shocking Lawsuit
The U.S. says it will stop forcibly drugging immigrants during deportations, nearly seven months after the ACLU of Southern California and the law firm of Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP revealed shocking details about two immigrants who were given powerful anti-psychotic drugs against their will.
By ACLU of Southern California
Jan 07, 2008
ACLU Argues in Federal Court That Prolonged Detention of Immigrants Is Illegal
PASADENA – In a federal appellate court in California today, the American Civil Liberties Union argued that the government is violating the law and the court’s prior rulings by incarcerating immigrants for years while they fight their immigration cases.
By ACLU of Southern California
Dec 13, 2007
ACLU and Chapman University Reach Settlement in Fraternity Dispute
LOS ANGELES – The ACLU of Southern California and Chapman University have reached a settlement agreement that clarifies the free speech rights of student groups that are not officially recognized by the private university.
By ACLU of Southern California
Dec 10, 2007
On the Road to Citizenship, But Stuck in a Rut
Hundreds of thousands of immigrants who have satisfied the requirements for U.S. citizenship are left in limbo by the U.S. government for months and even years. They pay taxes and legally work, but are unable to vote, afraid to travel, and face severe restrictions on their employment and personal lives.
By ACLU of Southern California
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