Class Actions Attorneys in California

Attorneys and firms specializing in Class Actions in California, with a proven record against law enforcement.

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Schonbrun Seplow Harris Hoffman & Zeldes, LLP

Appellate Law · Civil Rights · Class Actions · False Arrest · Police Brutality · Police Misconduct · Wrongful Imprisonment

Schonbrun Seplow Harris Hoffman & Zeldes, LLP has spent over three decades as one of California's most formidable civil rights firms, building an unmatched record of taking on police departments, sheriffs' departments, a... Read More →

State Filing Deadlines & Legal Limits

For general reference only — not legal advice. Deadlines may vary based on facts and should be verified with an attorney.

Civil Rights & Personal Injury2 years

Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 335.1

Federal § 1983 civil rights claims borrow the state personal injury statute of limitations.

Notice of Claim Against Government180 days

Cal. Gov. Code § 911.2

A government tort claim must be presented to the public entity within 6 months of the incident. Suit is barred without timely presentment.

Qualified ImmunityLimited by State Law

Tom Bane Civil Rights Act — Cal. Civ. Code § 52.1

The California Bane Act creates a state-law cause of action for civil rights violations — and unlike federal § 1983 claims, it does not permit government officials to invoke qualified immunity as a defense. Plaintiffs can pursue Bane Act claims against state and local officials without clearing the QI hurdle that frequently defeats federal civil rights suits.