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Cases

This page features some of our current and recent class action law suits that have had positive impacts on the lives of tens of thousands of Californians with disabilities. Click on the case name to go to the case homepage.

Esther Darling et al. v. Toby Douglas, Director of California Department of Health Care Services (formerly Brantley v. Maxwell-Jolly and Cota v. Maxwell-Jolly): People with disabilities sue to halt elimination of Adult Day Health Care

David Oster et al v. Lightbourne (V.L. v. Wagner): Lawsuit against 20% across-the-board cut in In-Home Supportive Services

Napper v. County of Sacramento: Lawsuit to preserve community-based mental health outpatient clinics

Hall et al. v. Mims et al.: Case against Fresno jail for its lack of medical and mental health services for prisoners with disabilities

A.C. et al. v. Schwarzenegger: Lawsuit to preserve mental health services for California's special education students

Stringfellow et al. v. Sacramento County et al.: Case to prevent restraints of dialysis patients in Sacramento jail

Martinez v. Astrue: Lawsuit against Social Security administration to prevent denial of benefits to people who were suspected of fleeing prosecution.

Capitol People First et al. v. DDS et al.: Lawsuit to require the State to advance community-based living of people now in institutions

Mark Chambers v. City and County of San Francisco (LHH): Groundbreaking agreement with San Francisco to create new housing and community services for seniors and adults with disabilities

Katie A: Class action suit to require California to provide mental health services to foster care children

Emily Q: Lawsuit to require California to provide Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS) to children who need them

Rancho Los Amigos (Rodde v. Bonta)