The Sacramento Homeless Union filed a federal civil rights lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California. The complaint alleges the City of Sacramento unlawfully terminated its Motel Shelter Program, resulting in the mass displacement of vulnerable residents, including families with children, seniors, veterans, and individuals with disabilities, on June 1.
The family of former NFL running back Doug Martin has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the City of Oakland, several Oakland police officers, and a private ambulance provider. The complaint alleges Martin died after officers restrained him in a prone position during a mental health crisis, with delayed medical intervention contributing to his fatality.
A Fairfield High School student is pursuing legal action against the City of Fairfield, according to a claim filed by his attorneys, alleging that Officer Bianca Camacho punched him in the head at least seven times while he was on the ground and subsequently pulled his locs after he had been handcuffed.
An amended federal civil rights lawsuit against the Topeka Police Department alleges officers were trained to approach encounters with “a plan to kill,” prompting scrutiny of the department’s de-escalation practices and use-of-force policies. The complaint, filed by The Estate of Taylor Lowery, further asserts a pattern of excessive force and inadequate medical assistance within the department.
An 80-year-old Southern California car wash owner has filed a $50 million federal civil rights lawsuit against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and other federal agencies. The complaint alleges agents violently assaulted and unlawfully detained Rafie Ollah Shouhed during a 2025 immigration raid, resulting in broken ribs, head trauma, and lasting emotional distress.
The family of Victor Lopez, an 18-year-old fatally shot by Santa Ana police during a January traffic stop, has initiated a federal civil rights lawsuit alleging the unarmed teenager was in the process of surrendering when an officer discharged a firearm, striking him in the back.
A guitarist and recording engineer has filed a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security, alleging he suffered severe and lasting injuries after federal agents used force during a military-style ICE raid at a cannabis farm, raising concerns about free speech protections and the use of aggressive tactics in civilian settings.
A federal civil rights lawsuit alleging excessive force by Los Angeles police during the 2020 Dodgers World Series celebration is set to go to trial April 7, nearly six years after a rubber bullet struck a 22-year-old college student in the eye, leaving him with permanent vision loss.
A federal civil rights lawsuit alleges that Richmond police officers used “needless” deadly force against Jose De Jesus Mendez-Rios, an unarmed 51-year-old man experiencing a mental health crisis, and violated his Fourth Amendment rights by failing to follow established crisis intervention practices.
A national Jewish nonprofit law organization has filed a lawsuit against the California Department of Education and state officials for their failure to stem antisemitism in California schools, citing numerous state anti-discrimination laws and the California Constitution’s guarantee of equal opportunity in education.
Photojournalist Nicholas Stern has filed a civil rights lawsuit against the County of Los Angeles, Sheriff Robert G. Luna, and unnamed deputies and supervisors for allegedly shooting him with a less-lethal projectile while documenting an anti-ICE protest in Compton and denying him medical assistance despite a severe injury.
The ACLU filed a lawsuit against the federal government over a violent and unlawful immigration raid that detained hundreds, including U.S. citizens and children, at a family event in Wilder, Idaho.
Two Southern California residents have filed civil rights lawsuits against the City and County of Los Angeles, alleging unconstitutional use of force by the LAPD and LASD for shooting them in the head and face with less-lethal projectiles during protests against federal immigration raids.
The ACLU filed a class action lawsuit against the federal government for a large-scale immigration raid at a horseracing event in Wilder, Idaho, alleging that hundreds of people, including U.S. citizens and children, were detained in inhumane conditions for four hours.
A federal civil rights lawsuit between Solano County and Nakia Porter, her father J.B. Powell, and her three children has concluded with a $17 million settlement, representing one of the largest excessive force settlements in California history.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit against Los Angeles County, the Sheriff’s Department, and Correctional Health Services, alleging ongoing unconstitutional and inhumane conditions in the county’s jails, citing overcrowding, understaffing, and lack of medical care.
Humberto Duran, who was wrongfully incarcerated for nearly three decades, has filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, the County of Los Angeles, and three defendants for the fabrication of evidence, suppression of exculpatory evidence, and violation of his constitutional rights.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced the opening of a second immigration detention facility, dubbed “Deportation Depot,” at the Baker Correctional Institution to hold up to 2,000 detainees, while a federal judge considers the future of the state’s controversial holding center for immigrants at the Everglades airstrip known as “Alligator Alcatraz.”
Attorney Anthony Egbase has been accused of manipulating the legal system, committing fraud, and benefiting from systemic protection, leaving a stay-at-home mother and her children homeless while she fights for justice.
A Sacramento lawsuit challenging police violence during the 2020 George Floyd protests has resulted in a monetary settlement, but the court refused to impose lasting injunctive relief, leaving the plaintiffs and advocates frustrated and vulnerable to repeat abuse.