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The ACLU Foundation of Southern California undertakes litigation when doing so is the most effective way to advance a civil liberties concern. We file lawsuits that will have an impact on people’s rights by setting a legal precedent or affecting the policies and actions of public officials. We both provide direct legal representation to people and file amicus (friend-of-the-court) briefs addressing civil liberties issues in cases initiated by others. All of the ACLU SoCal’s legal work is on a pro bono basis; we never charge for our legal services.

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Oct 22, 2014

McKibben v. McMahon

LGBTQ Rights
Status: Active

McKibben v. McMahon was a federal class action lawsuit against San Bernardino County over discriminatory policies at the West Valley Detention Center that harmed gay, bisexual and...

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Jul 31, 2014

Muhanna v. USCIS

Immigrants' Rights

Muhanna v USCIS is a suit filed by the ACLU Foundation of Southern California, the national ACLU and the law firms of Jones Day and Stacy Tolchin, which charges that a little-known...

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May 29, 2014

Cruz v. State of California

Education Equity

Cruz v. State of California is a class action lawsuit filed against the State of California for failing to address the factors that reduce actual learning time and slowly rob...

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May 5, 2014

Lopez-Venegas v. Johnson

Immigrants' Rights

Lopez-Venegas v Johnson is a class action lawsuit on behalf of hundreds of Mexican nationals who were eligible to reside in the United States lawfully, but instead were misinformed...

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Apr 17, 2014

Alfaro Garcia v. Johnson

Immigrants' Rights

Alfaro Garcia v. Johnson is a class action lawsuit filed on behalf of thousands of immigrants fleeing persecution who have faced months of detention while they await reasonable...

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Feb 6, 2014

Davies v. County of Los Angeles

Davies v. County of Los Angeles is a federal lawsuit against the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors challenging its decision to restore a cross to the county seal.

In choosing to place a...

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