Judge Declares Carmen MejÃa ‘Actually Innocent,’ Yet ICE Detention Delays Her Freedom
Carmen MejÃa was released from the Travis County Jail in Austin after a judge declared her "actually innocent" in a two-decade-long case involving the death of... Read more.
Supreme Court Case Raises Questions about Plea Agreements and Constitutional Rights
The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments in a case that questions whether plea agreements can force Americans to surrender fundamental constitutional rights,... Read more.
Bonta, Coalition of Attorneys General Urge Court to Reinstate Anti-Discrimination Protections
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and 14 other attorneys general have filed an amicus brief in support of a petition to reverse a Ninth Circuit ruling that strikes... Read more.
Concerns Rise over ICE’s Broad Discretion in Issuing Arrest Warrants
Critics argue that the lack of oversight and safeguards in the DHS's arrest practices creates risks of prolonged detention, mistakes and harm caused by inadequately... Read more.
Lawsuit Claims ICE Raids under Trump Administration Profile Latino Communities
Civil rights groups have criticized the Trump administration's immigration enforcement operations in Southern California, alleging that the raids amount to racial... Read more.
California Court Finalizes Class-Action Judgment Barring Bail Bond Company from Coercing Cosigners
The Supreme Court of California has approved a class-action settlement barring Bad Boys Bail Bonds from coercing low-income families to cosign bail agreements for... Read more.
California Bill Aims to Shield Nonprofits from Federal Budget Cuts
California State Senator Jerry McNerney has introduced a bill to protect the state's nonprofit sector from federal budget cuts, which would create an Office of Nonprofit... Read more.
Court Watch: Judge Emphasizes Court Orders Are Mandatory in DUI Case
Judge Gerard expressed frustration with the accused's lack of attendance at court-mandated alcohol program meetings, citing the need to follow court orders, and... Read more.
Sotomayor Urges Law Students to Become Active Citizens, Never Give Up
Justice Sonia Sotomayor visited UCLA School of Law to urge students to become involved in their local communities and to never give up, while sharing insights from... Read more.
Court Sides with ACLU, Strikes Down DHS Subpoena for Google Data
The ACLU won a case against the Department of Homeland Security, prompting them to withdraw a subpoena for Google to provide personal information about a man who... Read more.