California Attorney General Rob Bonta is leading a multistate lawsuit challenging a Trump administration declaration that could restrict access to gender-affirming care by threatening doctors and hospitals with the loss of federal health funding.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting Minnesota policies that allow transgender students to participate in youth sports consistent with their gender identity, arguing the policies are lawful, evidence-based and beneficial to all students.
A federal judge has ruled that California laws and policies designed to protect LGBTQ+ public school students from being forcibly outed to their families violate the U.S. Constitution, potentially placing transgender and gender-nonconforming students at increased risk while an appeal proceeds.
The California Civil Rights Department has reached a settlement with Village at Redondo and Lyon Management Group to end blanket policies that bar people with criminal histories from renting, a practice state officials say violates civil rights law and deepens housing inequality.
The California Racial Justice Act (RJA) is a meaningful step toward addressing racial discrimination in the criminal legal system, but remains inadequate as a tool for confronting deeply rooted structural inequities, according to Alex Frank, Race Forward’s Director of Root Solutions for Public Safety.
Attorney General Rob Bonta is challenging two Trump Administration proposals that would restrict gender-affirming care for minors, warning that the rules could reduce access to medically necessary treatment and interfere with state-protected healthcare rights.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and a coalition of 17 other attorneys general have submitted a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education opposing a Trump administration proposal that would require colleges and universities to provide data linking race to admissions, financial aid and student grades.
The California Legislative Jewish Caucus has condemned the deadly antisemitic attack in Australia and announced a $36,000 donation to support security at Jewish community events across California.
The Trump administration froze UCLA’s research funding, alleging antisemitism and mishandling of transgender students, but an investigation revealed the government violated legal and procedural norms and the UC system’s dependence on federal money limited its ability to resist.
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge to California’s civil rights law brought by a Bakersfield bakery, leaving intact a state appellate court decision that reinforced protections for same-sex couples seeking equal service at businesses open to the public.
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California Attorney General Rob Bonta has joined a bipartisan coalition of 39 state attorneys general urging Congress to pass the Tribal Warrant Fairness Act, which would provide Tribal law enforcement with stronger tools to respond to violence, disappearances, and jurisdictional gaps in Indigenous communities.
Oakland’s Public Safety Committee rejected a proposed $2.25 million contract with private surveillance firm Flock Safety, citing concerns over privacy violations, data selling, and collaboration with federal immigration agencies.
Secure Justice has sued the City of Oakland for allegedly violating state law, its own municipal rules, and a 2024 settlement agreement governing the use of automated license plate reader technology.
The ACLU of Northern California filed a lawsuit against the city of San Jose, accusing it of conducting unconstitutional surveillance through automated license plate readers without warrants or judicial oversight.
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – While the beginning of Movember (Men’s Mental Health Month in November), a month…
The ACLU of Southern California testified before the UN Human Rights Council to highlight the Trump administration’s human rights abuses in the region, including ICE raids, excessive use of force against protesters, and deployment of National Guard and Marines.
The California Supreme Court ruled that Los Angeles City’s enforcement of Penal Code section 148.6(a), which criminalized knowingly false complaints against peace officers, violates the First Amendment because it chills protected speech and disproportionately targets criticism of police.
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA) released a statement condemning a hate crime against Sunnyvale volunteers for the Vigil of Gaza project, urging the city’s Department of Public Safety to launch a full investigation.
The ACLU of Northern California and several groups supporting academic freedom and free speech have filed an amicus brief backing a First Amendment challenge against senior federal officials for using the Immigration and Nationality Act to deny visas and deport foreign nationals for speaking out against Israel or in favor of Palestine.