We fight for Justice
Since our founding in 1972, our legal team has not wavered in the fight for justice for Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.
In our first major case, Chann v. Scott, we successfully ended the unconstitutional arrests of teenagers in San Francisco Chinatown. We took on the case because our neighbors and communities were facing racial profiling and discrimination - and our strategy centered their experiences and voices to win policy change that protects residents throughout the city. That approach and a commitment to community lawyering remain at the heart of our local, state, and national legal work today.
We provide hundreds of new clients each year with free direct legal representation, from fighting wage theft and evictions to protecting immigrant community members from detention and deportation. Our legal clinics serve thousands of San Francisco and California residents and we empower communities with know-your-rights trainings and materials in dozens of languages. Through impact litigation, we’re driving systemic change at the local, state, and national levels, from expanding voting rights and workers’ rights to protecting affordable housing and challenging illegal and unjust policies that surveil, detain, and criminalize communities.
Civil Rights Complaint: GEO Group Staff in Golden State Annex ICE Facility Sexually Abuse People With Impunity
Immigrants detained at the Golden State Annex ICE facility and the Asian Law Caucus filed a federal civil rights complaint against sexual abuse and harassment.
Learn moreImmigrant Workers Win $60K Settlement from Lee’s Deli Restaurants
17 Chinese immigrant workers have won a $60k settlement from former employer, Lee’s Deli restaurant. The victory is notable given the difficulty of recovering unpaid wages after a business closure.
Learn moreQ&A: How ALC's Housing Rights Team Keeps People In Their Homes
Read how ALC's staff work to address the need for safe and affordable housing in San Francisco.
Learn moreNews & Recent Cases
Learn more about our direct service and impact litigation, including press releases, blog posts, and case updates.
AANHPI Movement Challenges, Community Needs, and Infrastructure Recommendations: 2024 Election and Beyond
October 17, 2024
‘There is strength to raising their voice’: The Bay Area Workers Fighting for the Wages They Are Owed
October 15, 2024
November 2024 Local & State Ballot Positions
October 3, 2024