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Aug 05, 2023

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  • Read more about Berkeley Fails to Learn Surveillance Lessons Within 'Oppenheimer'

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For Immediate Release: Jul 31, 2023
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  • Read more about Lawsuit Challenges Santa Clara Superior Court over Unconstitutional Policy that Forces Poor Defendants to Go to Jail if They Can’t Make Bail

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Jul 31, 2023

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  • Read more about O'Neill Rogge et al v. Fleming (Criminal Justice)

NOVEMBER 13, 2023: People who are charged in Santa Clara County can now appear in court to request removal of a warrant. You no longer have to surrender to jail first or wait to be arrested. Please refer to our step-by-step guide for assistance if you get an arrest warrant in Santa Clara County: KNOW THE FACTS: What to Do If You Get an Arrest Warrant from Santa Clara County

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For Immediate Release: Jul 26, 2023
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  • Read more about Homeless Advocates Respond to San Francisco’s Flouting of Court Order to Stop Policing Unhoused People

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Movements are made up of people like you, and together we can make change happen. From urgent opportunities to mobilize for justice to ongoing volunteer and skills-building opportunities to joining an activist community through a local ACLU of Northern California volunteer chapter, there are many ways you can get involved with ACLU NorCal and fight for civil liberties in your community.

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Jul 13, 2023

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  • Read more about The Indian Child Welfare Act: A Unique Law within a Flawed System

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  • Read more about In Free Speech Win, Millionaire Withdraws Attempt to Identify Anonymous Online Critic

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For Immediate Release: Jul 12, 2023
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  • Read more about ACLU Statement on Dismissal of Forced Outing Lawsuit Against Chico Unified School District

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Jul 06, 2023

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  • Read more about In Re Ex Parte Application of Dr. Fredric Eshelman (anonymous online speech)

On June 21, 2023, the ACLU Foundation of Northern California (“ACLU NorCal”) and co-counsel Public Citizen Litigation Group filed a motion to quash on behalf of J. Doe (“Doe”), an anonymous online user who was targeted by a subpoena seeking to unmask their identity after they criticized a wealthy pharmaceutical magnate named Fredric Eshelman. 

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  • Read more about As California Releases Historic Reparations Report, New ACLU Video Highlights "Free" State's Hidden Slavery History

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