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ACLU Seeks Records on Immigration Enforcement Actions in Northern California

March 6, 2007

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Criminal Justice and Drug Policy, Immigrants' Rights

SAN FRANCISCO – The ACLU of Northern California, the San Francisco Bay Guardian, and Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request today seeking records relating to recent... Read more »

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California Supreme Court Agree to Hear Appeal in Lawsuits Seeking Marriage for Same-Sex Couples

December 20, 2006

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LGBT Equality

California has a long history of treating all people with fairness, and we are hopeful that the Court will agree that it violates that fundamental fairness to deny same-sex couples and their families the dignity and respect that comes through... Read more »

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Federal Judge Rules in Favor of Homeless Residents in Fresno

November 22, 2006

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Criminal Justice and Drug Policy, Economic Justice

A federal judge announced today his intention to issue a preliminary injunction stopping the City of Fresno from unlawfully destroying the personal property of thousands of homeless residents. The lawsuit, Kincaid v. City of Fresno, was filed in... Read more »

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ACLU asks Court to Not Issue San Francisco Gang Injunction Citing Due Process and Fairness Concerns

October 25, 2006

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Criminal Justice and Drug Policy

In response to San Francisco's first request for a sweeping civil injunction against an alleged gang in the City’s Bayview-Hunters Point neighborhood, the ACLU of Northern California filed an amicus brief today asking the Court not to issue an... Read more »

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Divided California Court of Appeal Rejects Challenge to Discriminatory Marriage Law

October 5, 2006

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LGBT Equality

In a decision that will be appealed to the California Supreme Court, a divided panel of the California Court of Appeal ruled today that California may continue to bar same-sex couples from marriage. In a strong dissent, Justice Anthony Kline wrote... Read more »

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Government and Verizon Ask Court to Dismiss Spy Suits Against Verizon Citing State Secrets Privilege, First Amendment

August 29, 2006

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Privacy and Government Surveillance

Verizon Communications Inc. and the Bush administration are asking the Court to dismiss the lawsuits filed against the telecommunications giant in a set of motions being argued on Thursday, August 30. Following revelations in an article in USA Today... Read more »

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ACLU Files Suit in State Court Demanding End to Privacy Violations by AT&T and Verizon

May 26, 2006

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Privacy and Government Surveillance, Technology and Civil Liberties

San Francisco - The ACLU California affiliates filed two lawsuits today in state court requesting injunctions against telecommunications giants AT&T and Verizon to prevent them from illegally providing the National Security Agency (NSA) with the... Read more »

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49ers Season Ticket Holders Challenge Pat-Down Policy at Monster Park

December 15, 2005

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Privacy and Government Surveillance

Two San Francisco 49er season ticket holders are challenging the new pat-down policy implemented by the 49ers this season. The ACLU of Northern California is representing Dan Sheehan, a season ticket holder for more than thirty-five years, and his... Read more »

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West Sacramento Residents Targeted by Gang Injunction Denied Their Day in Court

July 28, 2005

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Criminal Justice and Drug Policy

The ACLU of Northern California today filed a motion asking the Yolo County Superior Court to set aside a sweeping permanent injunction issued against alleged members of West Sacramento’s “Broderick Boys” gang on February 3, 2005. The motion was... Read more »

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Union City Students Reach Groundbreaking Settlement with Union City and School District

May 18, 2005

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Criminal Justice and Drug Policy, Education Equity, Racial Justice

A groundbreaking settlement has been reached as a result of a federal lawsuit brought by the ACLU of Northern California on behalf of three high school students whose civil rights were violated when they were rounded up for a so-called “gang... Read more »

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ACLU Seeks Records on Immigration Enforcement Actions in Northern California

California Supreme Court Agree to Hear Appeal in Lawsuits Seeking Marriage for Same-Sex Couples

Federal Judge Rules in Favor of Homeless Residents in Fresno

ACLU asks Court to Not Issue San Francisco Gang Injunction Citing Due Process and Fairness Concerns

Divided California Court of Appeal Rejects Challenge to Discriminatory Marriage Law

Government and Verizon Ask Court to Dismiss Spy Suits Against Verizon Citing State Secrets Privilege, First Amendment

ACLU Files Suit in State Court Demanding End to Privacy Violations by AT&T and Verizon

49ers Season Ticket Holders Challenge Pat-Down Policy at Monster Park

West Sacramento Residents Targeted by Gang Injunction Denied Their Day in Court

Union City Students Reach Groundbreaking Settlement with Union City and School District

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