Fresno to Receive Class Action Lawsuit Against Its Policies Surrounding the Unhoused

Fresno to receive class action lawsuit against its policies surrounding the unhoused

A new lawsuit filed against the City of Fresno aims to create a blueprint for other California cities when it comes to the treatment and rights of the unhoused.

Homeless file class action lawsuit against Fresno for camping ban

Two homeless people have filed a class action lawsuit against the City of Fresno for enforcing its anti-camping ordinance.  The lawsuit was filed by Fresno attorney Kevin Little in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California on behalf of Wickey Twohands and Joseph Quinney.  The backstory: The Fresno City Council passed an anti-camping resolution in August 2024, banning people from sitting, laying, sleeping or camping in public…

Fresno's anti-camping law faces federal lawsuit

A Fresno-based attorney looks to mount a class action lawsuit against the city over its anti-encampment law. Attorney Kevin Little plans to challenge the constitutionality of the City of Fresno’s anti-encampment policy in the U.S District Court for the Eastern District of California.  The lawsuit, filed Wednesday, names Wickey TwoHands and Joseph Quinney as plaintiffs.  TwoHands made headlines earlier this year as the first unhoused person to be…