Justice Department Sues Oregon over Voter Privacy Protections
The League of Women Voters of Oregon and the ACLU of Oregon have filed a legal brief defending Oregon's voter privacy protections in response to a federal lawsuit... Read more.
San Francisco Jury Acquits Man in Drug Possession Case
A San Francisco jury acquitted a man of all charges after he spent eight months in custody for felony possession of drugs with intent to sell, despite the SFPD's... Read more.
Advocacy Groups Renew Push for Voting Rights Reform for People Convicted of Felonies
Advocacy and research organizations are pushing for voting law reform to restore the right to vote to the 4 million citizens nationwide who are currently barred... Read more.
Court Denies Motion for Pretrial Release Without Financial Terms, Citing Public Safety Risk
The accused was denied pretrial release without bail due to public safety concerns, as the prosecution argued that she had access to unregistered and illegally obtained... Read more.
California Fights Hate Crimes Despite Federal Funding Cuts
California has continued to fight against the growing prevalence of hate crimes, with Governor Gavin Newsom launching the California vs Hate initiative, a multilingual... Read more.
Court Watch: Yolo County Trial Delayed Due to Court Reporter Shortage
A Yolo County man facing a misdemeanor charge had his hearing delayed due to a shortage of certified court reporters, threatening his constitutional right to a speedy... Read more.
California DHCS Resolves Discrimination Case on Communication with Blind Medi-Cal Users
The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has been ruled to have violated federal and state laws by failing to provide effective communication to... Read more.
Court Watch: Court Denies Accommodations for Disabled Man in Yolo County Case
A developmentally disabled man was denied accommodations in Yolo County Superior Court after failing to appear for his arraignment, despite arguments from his public... Read more.
Amnesty International Calls for Halt to Execution of Lance Shockley in Missouri
Amnesty International is calling on Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe to halt the scheduled October 14 execution of Lance Shockley, citing juror misconduct, circumstantial... Read more.