Our Cases
Public Counsel pursues groundbreaking legal strategies to advance civil rights and racial and economic justice, for low-income communities and communities of color across the nation.
Our staff work with clients and partners to identify patterns of injustice that impact and harm the communities we serve. Through strategic litigation, we effect large-scale change and systems reform while amplifying the power of affected communities and advancing public discourse.
Our Cases
Housing Justice
LA Forward Institute v. City of Los Angeles
Stopping the City of LA’s Obstruction and Discrimination to Build Affordable Housing in Venice.
Education Equity
Mae M. v. Komrosky
Ending Censorship of Public School Curriculum by Temecula School Board
Consumer Rights, Economic Justice, Housing Justice
Ocana v. Renew Financial
Seeking Justice for L.A. Homeowners: Challenging Predatory Home-Improvement Loans in L.A. County
Foster Care
Ocean S. v. L.A. County
Vindicating the Right to Safe, Stable Housing and Supportive Services for Young People in Los Angeles County’s Foster Care System
Housing Justice, Veterans Rights
Powers v. McDonough
Holding the VA Accountable for Its Failure to Provide Housing & Healthcare for Veterans with Disabilities
Civil Rights, Racial Justice
Rodriguez v. City of Los Angeles
Seeking Justice for L.A. Homeowners: Challenging Predatory Home-Improvement Loans in L.A. County
Education Equity
Smith v. Regents of University of California
Eliminating University of California’s Use of Discriminatory SAT and ACT Scores
Education Equity
Stephen C. v. Bureau of Indian Education
Holding the BIE Accountable to Provide Equal Educational Opportunity to Native American Children
