Cases: Decriminalization of Poverty

Debt Collective v. San Mateo Superior Court, County of San Mateo (Civil Assessments)

Posted: January 27, 2022

Status: CLOSED

On January 27, 2022, LCCRSF filed suit against San Mateo County Superior Court’s for their unlawful practice of automatically imposing a $300 charge every time an individual misses a payment …

Sanchez v. Caltrans (Homeless Rights)

Posted: December 12, 2016

Status: CLOSED

A lawsuit filed on behalf of homeless Californians whose property was destroyed in a series of Caltrans sweeps, that resulted in a historic $1.3 million settlement and the adoption of policies preventing future destruction of property.

Hernandez v. California Department of Motor Vehicles (License Suspension)

Posted: October 25, 2016

Status: CLOSED

A class action lawsuit against the California Department of Motor Vehicles for improperly suspending drivers’ licenses for failure to pay fines that won on appeal and resulted in the release of 900,000 license holds.