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A photo of this unidentified man was included in a lawsuit filed by the ACLU, accusing Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department brass of ignoring deputy violence in county jails.

ACLU Accuses LA County Sheriff’s Brass Of Ignoring History Of Deputy Violence Against Inmates

The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a federal class-action lawsuit Wednesday, accusing Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca and his top commanders of ignoring a widespread and historical culture of violence by deputies against inmates.

2012/01/18

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Lawsuit: Deputies Restricted Photo Shoots On Hollywood Walk Of Fame, Metro

The ACLU claims deputies with the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department allegedly violated the Fourth Amendment rights of Southland photographers.

2011/10/27

More Schools Take Action To Stem Anti-Gay Bullying

After anti-gay bullying led to a spate of teen suicides last year, school districts across the country are stepping up efforts to prevent such incidents, while more students are coming forward to report bullies.

2011/10/22

Sheriff Baca Takes The Blame For Deputy Misconduct And Brutality Against Inmates

Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca said he is to blame for deputy misconduct and brutality against inmates in the nation’s largest jail network.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/10/16

ACLU Report: Sheriff Baca Blasted And Jail System Is Called Corrupt And Brutal

The American Civil Liberties Union Wednesday issued a scathing 26-page report blasting Sheriff Lee Baca, who they say fosters a brutal and corrupt jail system.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/09/28

ACLU Says Law Enforcement Officials May Be Tracking Your Cell Phone

The ACLU is sending 379 requests nationwide to local law enforcement agencies demanding to know if, when, and how they are using cell phone data to track civilian activity.

2011/08/10

ACLU Criticizes VA Plan For Homeless Veterans In LA

Civil rights lawyers are criticizing a plan adopted by the Department of Veterans Affairs after a lawsuit claimed the VA was failing to house homeless vets at a sprawling Los Angeles campus intended for that purpose.

2011/06/22

ACLU: Inmate Went Limp In Alleged Assault By LA County Deputies

The FBI is reviewing an incident in which deputies are alleged to have knocked an inmate unconscious, Tasered and beat him for up to two minutes.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2011/06/14

Lawsuit Claims VA Misusing LA Land Meant For Homeless Veterans

A lawsuit being filed on behalf of homeless veterans accuses the Department of Veterans Affairs of misusing a nearly 390-acre plot of land in Los Angeles that was donated some 130 years ago to house service members who need care after wartime experiences.

2011/06/08

Legislators Move To Make Sexting An Infraction That Could Lead To Expulsion

So-called “sexting” would be added to the list of infractions that school officials can cite to expel students under a bill passed by the state Senate.

2011/05/31

LA Tries New Legal Maneuver To Try To Stamp Out Graffiti

The Los Angeles City Attorney’s office is trying a new legal maneuver to try to stamp out graffiti — it’s charging 10 graffiti writers with violating unfair competition laws because they’re selling works on the strength of reputations built on vandalism.

2011/04/02