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    Are curfews necessary to clamp down on looting? ACLU says no

    On Wednesday, the ACLU of Southern California announced an emergency lawsuit challenging the curfews that were in effect for days.

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    Person smiling broadly wearing glasses and plaid shirt against ivy-covered wall background.By Steve Chiotakis • Jun 5, 2020 • 1 min read

    LA County announced today that there will be no curfew. Most cities are expected to follow suit. Sheriff Alex Villanueva already announced that even if there was a curfew, his deputies would not enforce it.

    On Wednesday, the ACLU of Southern California announced an emergency lawsuit challenging the curfews that were in effect for days. It’s now likely a moot point. But there are still questions about the constitutionality of curfews, and why the ACLU would sue LA County.

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      Steve Chiotakis

      Afternoon News Anchor

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      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Radio producer

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      Rebecca Mooney

      Producer, The Treatment

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      Ahilan Arulanantham

      ACLU of Southern California

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