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Divided California Court of Appeal Rejects Challenge to Discriminatory Marriage Law

Oct 05, 2006
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, “the inescapable effect of the analysis the majority adopts is to diminish the humanity of the lesbians and gay men whose rights are defeated. The righ... Read More
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Government and Verizon Ask Court to Dismiss Spy Suits Against Verizon Citing State Secrets Privilege, First Amendment

Aug 29, 2006
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 in May of last year, the three California affiliates of the ACLU sued Verizon to stop the company from continuing to provide the National Security Age... 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
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 personal phone records of millions of California customers.The phone records were provided without the consent of their customers and without a warran... Read More
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49ers Season Ticket Holders Challenge Pat-Down Policy at Monster Park

Dec 15, 2005
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 wife Kathleen, who say their right to privacy under the California Constitution is being violated. The suit was filed today in San Francisco Superior Co... Read More
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West Sacramento Residents Targeted by Gang Injunction Denied Their Day in Court

Jul 28, 2005
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 filed on behalf of residents who were never given any notice that the District Attorney was seeking to impose on them this permanent injunction during the... Read More