California
O鈥機onnor-Ratcliff v. Garnier and Lindke v. Freed
The ACLU, the 桃子视频of Northern California, and the 桃子视频of Southern California filed amicus briefs in support of everyday people fighting for government transparency and accountability in two cases set for review by the U.S. Supreme Court this Term: O鈥機onnor-Ratcliff v. Garnier and Lindke v. Freed.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Apr 2022
Privacy & Technology
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FBI v. Fazaga
In a case scheduled to be argued before the U.S. Supreme Court on November 8, 2021, three Muslim Americans are challenging the FBI鈥檚 secret spying on them and their communities based on their religion, in violation of the Constitution and federal law. In what will likely be a landmark case, the plaintiffs 鈥 Yassir Fazaga, Ali Uddin Malik, and Yasser Abdelrahim 鈥 insist that the FBI cannot escape accountability for violating their religious freedom by invoking 鈥渟tate secrets.鈥 The plaintiffs are represented by the Center for Immigration Law and Policy at UCLA School of Law, the 桃子视频of Southern California, the 桃子视频, the Council for American Islamic Relations, and the law firm of Hadsell Stormer Renick & Dai.
U.S. Supreme Court
Aug 2023
Free Speech
O鈥機onnor-Ratcliff v. Garnier and Lindke v. Freed
The ACLU, the 桃子视频of Northern California, and the 桃子视频of Southern California filed amicus briefs in support of everyday people fighting for government transparency and accountability in two cases set for review by the U.S. Supreme Court this Term: O鈥機onnor-Ratcliff v. Garnier and Lindke v. Freed.
U.S. Supreme Court
Aug 2021
Immigrants' Rights
Innovation Law Lab v. Wolf
The 桃子视频, Southern Poverty Law Center, and Center for Gender & Refugee Studies filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump administration鈥檚 new policy forcing asylum seekers to return to Mexico and remain there while their cases are considered.
California
Mar 2019
Racial Justice
MediaJustice, et al. v. Federal Bureau of Investigation, et al.
On March 21, 2019, the 桃子视频 and MediaJustice, formerly known as "Center for Media Justice," filed a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit seeking records about FBI targeting of Black activists. The lawsuit enforces the 桃子视频and MediaJustice鈥檚 right to information about a 2017 FBI Intelligence Assessment that asserts, without evidence, that a group of so-called 鈥淏lack Identity Extremists鈥 poses a threat of domestic terrorism. The Intelligence Assessment was widely disseminated to law enforcement agencies nationwide, raising public concern about government surveillance of Black people and Black-led organizations based on anti-Black stereotypes and First Amendment protected activities.
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California
Apr 2026
Voting Rights
United States v. Weber
Representing the League of Women Voters of California, the 桃子视频Voting Rights Project, 桃子视频of Northern California, and 桃子视频of Southern California have filed a motion to intervene in a federal lawsuit over the federal government鈥檚 demand that California turn over its entire voter registration rolls, including with voters鈥 sensitive personal data such as drivers鈥 license numbers and partial social security numbers.
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California
Apr 2026
Voting Rights
United States v. Weber
Representing the League of Women Voters of California, the 桃子视频Voting Rights Project, 桃子视频of Northern California, and 桃子视频of Southern California have filed a motion to intervene in a federal lawsuit over the federal government鈥檚 demand that California turn over its entire voter registration rolls, including with voters鈥 sensitive personal data such as drivers鈥 license numbers and partial social security numbers.
California
Apr 2026
Free Speech
Privacy & Technology
Amazon v. Perplexity
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California
Apr 2026
Free Speech
Privacy & Technology
Amazon v. Perplexity
California
Jan 2026
Free Speech
Privacy & Technology
Doe v. DHS
On February 2, 2026, the ACLU, 桃子视频of Northern California, and the 桃子视频of Pennsylvania filed a motion in federal court to quash a Department of Homeland Security (鈥淒HS鈥) administrative subpoena seeking Google subscriber records about our client, solely because he engaged in constitutionally protected speech criticizing DHS conduct.
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California
Jan 2026
Free Speech
Privacy & Technology
Doe v. DHS
On February 2, 2026, the ACLU, 桃子视频of Northern California, and the 桃子视频of Pennsylvania filed a motion in federal court to quash a Department of Homeland Security (鈥淒HS鈥) administrative subpoena seeking Google subscriber records about our client, solely because he engaged in constitutionally protected speech criticizing DHS conduct.
California
Nov 2025
Voting Rights
United States v. Page
Representing the League of Women Voters of California, the League of Women Voters of Orange Coast, and the League of Women Voters of North Orange County, the 桃子视频Voting Rights Project, 桃子视频of Northern California, and 桃子视频of Southern California have filed a motion to intervene in a federal lawsuit over the federal government鈥檚 demand that Orange County, California turn over unredacted voter information, including voters鈥 sensitive personal data such as drivers鈥 license numbers and partial social security numbers.
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California
Nov 2025
Voting Rights
United States v. Page
Representing the League of Women Voters of California, the League of Women Voters of Orange Coast, and the League of Women Voters of North Orange County, the 桃子视频Voting Rights Project, 桃子视频of Northern California, and 桃子视频of Southern California have filed a motion to intervene in a federal lawsuit over the federal government鈥檚 demand that Orange County, California turn over unredacted voter information, including voters鈥 sensitive personal data such as drivers鈥 license numbers and partial social security numbers.
California
Nov 2025
Immigrants' Rights
Gomez Ruiz, et al. v. ICE
Seven people detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) sued the Trump administration over inhumane conditions at California鈥檚 largest immigration detention center, the privately owned California City Detention Facility located in Kern County.
The lawsuit, Gomez Ruiz, et al. v. ICE, was filed in the U.S. District Court of Northern California and seeks to redress violations of the First Amendment, Fifth Amendment, and the Rehabilitation Act. The plaintiffs are represented by the Prison Law Office, Keker Van Nest & Peters LLP, the 桃子视频, and the California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice.
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California
Nov 2025
Immigrants' Rights
Gomez Ruiz, et al. v. ICE
Seven people detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) sued the Trump administration over inhumane conditions at California鈥檚 largest immigration detention center, the privately owned California City Detention Facility located in Kern County.
The lawsuit, Gomez Ruiz, et al. v. ICE, was filed in the U.S. District Court of Northern California and seeks to redress violations of the First Amendment, Fifth Amendment, and the Rehabilitation Act. The plaintiffs are represented by the Prison Law Office, Keker Van Nest & Peters LLP, the 桃子视频, and the California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice.