News & Commentary
Sep 11, 2008
Victory: Key Ruling in Orange County Free Speech Case
ORANGE, Calif. - A state appeals court has affirmed the dismissal of misdemeanor charges of disrupting a meeting against Coyotl Tezcatlipoca, a former Orange Coast College student involved in a free-speech lawsuit against the city of Costa Mesa.
By ACLU of Southern California
Aug 28, 2008
ACLU/SC Reaches Agreement with County Defendants to End Lawsuit over First Amendment Rights of Day Laborers
This is a joint release by the ACLU of Southern California and the County of Orange.
By ACLU of Southern California
Jul 16, 2008
Calabasas Ordinance Infringes On Residents' First Amendment Right to Freedom of Speech and Petition
LOS ANGELES, CALIF. - The Calabasas City Council passed a resolution that prohibits grant funding to those who sue city officials or employees, which according to the ACLU of Southern California is a violation of First Amendment rights. In a letter, the ACLU/SC informed the City Council that if they do not repeal the resolution they will likely face a lawsuit.
By ACLU of Southern California
Jul 15, 2008
Defendants in 'Material Support of Terrorism' Case Seek Dismissal on Grounds of Government Conflict of Interest
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Seven years ago, the federal government accused several Los Angeles residents of providing support to a foreign terrorist organization because of their work on behalf of a charity that assists victims of the current Iranian regime.
By ACLU of Southern California
May 08, 2008
Protecting The Rights Of Those Who Feed The Poor
ORANGE, Calif. --The American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California has filed suit in U.S. District Court against the California Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) to protect the free-speech and religion rights of those who feed the poor.
By ACLU of Southern California
Feb 07, 2008
African American Students Speak Out About Sheriffs' Race-Based Roundup on Campus
Last October, L.A. County Sheriff's deputies entered a popular L.A. community college and stopped every African American student they found, searching their schoolbags and holding many for more than an hour. Now students who experienced the roundup at L.A. Trade-Technical College near downtown L.A. are speaking out about how it affected them.
By ACLU of Southern California
Feb 07, 2008
African American Students Speak Out About Sheriffs' Race-Based Roundup on Campus
Last October, L.A. County Sheriff's deputies entered a popular L.A. community college and stopped every African American student they found, searching their schoolbags and holding many for more than an hour. Now students who experienced the roundup at L.A. Trade-Technical College near downtown L.A. are speaking out about how it affected them.
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
Nov 21, 2007
ACLU/SC Backs Riverside Man Sued by City Over Eminent Domain Initiative Campaign
LOS ANGELES - In fall 2005, Ken Stansbury and other Riverside residents were fuming over a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision involving eminent domain, the right of governments to take over privately owned land for projects deemed of benefit to the public.
By ACLU of Southern California
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