On June 14, 2025, a peaceful protest in Downtown Los Angeles turned violent, not because of the protesters, but because of the actions of law enforcement who escalated the situation by using unnecessary weapons against the crowd. Sergio Espejo, a…

California law enforcement officials are permitted to use force when it is required, but there are restrictions on this right. Your civil rights are violated when officials use force that is excessive or unwarranted in relation to the circumstances, going…

Being arrested is traumatic. But when the arrest is based on no real evidence, or worse—bias or retaliation—it becomes more than just a traumatic event. It becomes a civil rights violation. If you’ve been subject to a false arrest in…

One of the most upsetting and harmful things a person can endure is being charged with a crime they did not commit. It becomes more than merely unfair when those allegations are brought out of malice, personal retaliation, or abuse…

The Fourth Amendment of the Constitution shields people from arbitrary searches and seizures in California and the rest of the US. Law enforcement cannot indiscriminately invade your privacy without a valid reason because of this fundamental right. Nonetheless, infractions do…

It might be frightening to be searched by the police, but what happens if the search goes too far and infringes on your rights? The answer to the question, “Can I sue for illegal search and seizure?” or “Can I…

When the people sworn to protect your rights end up violating them, the law gives you the power to hold them accountable. Police brutality is a serious civil rights violation, and it’s more common than many realize. Victims of excessive…