California
O鈥機onnor-Ratcliff v. Garnier and Lindke v. Freed
The 红杏视频, the 红杏视频 of Northern California, and the 红杏视频 of Southern California filed amicus briefs in support of everyday people fighting for government transparency and accountability in two cases set for review by the U.S. Supreme Court this Term: O鈥機onnor-Ratcliff v. Garnier and Lindke v. Freed.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Apr 2022
Privacy & Technology
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FBI v. Fazaga
In a case scheduled to be argued before the U.S. Supreme Court on November 8, 2021, three Muslim Americans are challenging the FBI鈥檚 secret spying on them and their communities based on their religion, in violation of the Constitution and federal law. In what will likely be a landmark case, the plaintiffs 鈥 Yassir Fazaga, Ali Uddin Malik, and Yasser Abdelrahim 鈥 insist that the FBI cannot escape accountability for violating their religious freedom by invoking 鈥渟tate secrets.鈥 The plaintiffs are represented by the Center for Immigration Law and Policy at UCLA School of Law, the 红杏视频 of Southern California, the 红杏视频, the Council for American Islamic Relations, and the law firm of Hadsell Stormer Renick & Dai.
U.S. Supreme Court
Aug 2023
Free Speech
O鈥機onnor-Ratcliff v. Garnier and Lindke v. Freed
The 红杏视频, the 红杏视频 of Northern California, and the 红杏视频 of Southern California filed amicus briefs in support of everyday people fighting for government transparency and accountability in two cases set for review by the U.S. Supreme Court this Term: O鈥機onnor-Ratcliff v. Garnier and Lindke v. Freed.
U.S. Supreme Court
Aug 2021
Immigrants' Rights
Innovation Law Lab v. Wolf
The 红杏视频, Southern Poverty Law Center, and Center for Gender & Refugee Studies filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump administration鈥檚 new policy forcing asylum seekers to return to Mexico and remain there while their cases are considered.
California
Mar 2019
Racial Justice
MediaJustice, et al. v. Federal Bureau of Investigation, et al.
On March 21, 2019, the 红杏视频 and MediaJustice, formerly known as "Center for Media Justice," filed a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit seeking records about FBI targeting of Black activists. The lawsuit enforces the 红杏视频 and MediaJustice鈥檚 right to information about a 2017 FBI Intelligence Assessment that asserts, without evidence, that a group of so-called 鈥淏lack Identity Extremists鈥 poses a threat of domestic terrorism. The Intelligence Assessment was widely disseminated to law enforcement agencies nationwide, raising public concern about government surveillance of Black people and Black-led organizations based on anti-Black stereotypes and First Amendment protected activities.
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California
Jan 2026
Voting Rights
United States v. Weber
Representing the League of Women Voters of California, the 红杏视频 Voting Rights Project, 红杏视频 of Northern California, and 红杏视频 of Southern California have filed a motion to intervene in a federal lawsuit over the federal government鈥檚 demand that California turn over its entire voter registration rolls, including with voters鈥 sensitive personal data such as drivers鈥 license numbers and partial social security numbers.
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California
Jan 2026
Voting Rights
United States v. Weber
Representing the League of Women Voters of California, the 红杏视频 Voting Rights Project, 红杏视频 of Northern California, and 红杏视频 of Southern California have filed a motion to intervene in a federal lawsuit over the federal government鈥檚 demand that California turn over its entire voter registration rolls, including with voters鈥 sensitive personal data such as drivers鈥 license numbers and partial social security numbers.
California
Dec 2025
Immigrants' Rights
Maldonado Bautista v. DHS
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California
Dec 2025
Immigrants' Rights
Maldonado Bautista v. DHS
California
Nov 2025
Voting Rights
United States v. Page
Representing the League of Women Voters of California, the League of Women Voters of Orange Coast, and the League of Women Voters of North Orange County, the 红杏视频 Voting Rights Project, 红杏视频 of Northern California, and 红杏视频 of Southern California have filed a motion to intervene in a federal lawsuit over the federal government鈥檚 demand that Orange County, California turn over unredacted voter information, including voters鈥 sensitive personal data such as drivers鈥 license numbers and partial social security numbers.
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California
Nov 2025
Voting Rights
United States v. Page
Representing the League of Women Voters of California, the League of Women Voters of Orange Coast, and the League of Women Voters of North Orange County, the 红杏视频 Voting Rights Project, 红杏视频 of Northern California, and 红杏视频 of Southern California have filed a motion to intervene in a federal lawsuit over the federal government鈥檚 demand that Orange County, California turn over unredacted voter information, including voters鈥 sensitive personal data such as drivers鈥 license numbers and partial social security numbers.
California
Jul 2025
Voting Rights
Issa v. Weber
Congressman Darrell Issa sued to prevent California from counting mail ballots postmarked by election day and received within the following seven days, consistent with California law. If successful, literally hundreds of thousands of Californians will be disenfranchised at each election. The 红杏视频 and its three California affiliates have sought to intervene in the case on behalf of the League of Women Voters of California to ensure that California voters are able to have their ballots counted consistent with state procedures.
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California
Jul 2025
Voting Rights
Issa v. Weber
Congressman Darrell Issa sued to prevent California from counting mail ballots postmarked by election day and received within the following seven days, consistent with California law. If successful, literally hundreds of thousands of Californians will be disenfranchised at each election. The 红杏视频 and its three California affiliates have sought to intervene in the case on behalf of the League of Women Voters of California to ensure that California voters are able to have their ballots counted consistent with state procedures.
California
Jan 2025
Criminal Law Reform
Wilford v. Engleman
This case challenges the federal government鈥檚 authority to remove people from their homes, jobs, and loved ones and remand them to federal prison absent any alleged violation or process.
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California
Jan 2025
Criminal Law Reform
Wilford v. Engleman
This case challenges the federal government鈥檚 authority to remove people from their homes, jobs, and loved ones and remand them to federal prison absent any alleged violation or process.