Recent Victories
On January 4, 2017, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued its ruling in our favor in the Preslie Hardwick v. County of Orange case, holding that social workers were not entitled to absolute and qualified immunity from claims that they maliciously used perjured testimony and fabricated evidence to secure Preslie's removal from her mother.
Oral Argument (October 7, 2016 in Pasadena, CA)
Our attorneys prevailed in our appeal to the Ninth Circuit in the Mikich v. City and County of San Francisco case.
Oral Argument (April 17, 2015 in San Francisco, CA )
Our Attorneys In the News
Police use of force sends thousands to emergency rooms
Santa Clara settles jail death case, riot gun used on mentally ill inmate
Former Inmate Sues Santa Clara County Alleging Beating by Guards
Attorney describes inmate's alleged beating by Santa Clara County deputies
PART I: How rushed justice fails kids
Other Media
Oral Argument - Michael Lewis v. County of San Diego