Justice for San Diego’s Unhoused: Landmark Settlement Secured by Fish Pro Bono Team

Since 2017, members of the Fish & Richardson Pro Bono team worked with co-counsel to challenge the unfair enforcement of of ordinances that penalize San Diego residents who depend on their vehicles as their only form of shelter. In October 2024, U.S. District Court Judge Anthony Battaglia approved the class action settlement which provides substantial relief and policy changes aimed at protecting the rights and dignity of unhoused individuals in San Diego.

In a series of interviews with local San Diego media, Associate Madelyn McCormick details the seven-year legal battle and emphasizes the significant impact the settlement will have on the city’s unhoused residents.

Excerpt: "This was filed because people living in their cars and RVs were being ticketed to the point of losing their only form of shelter."

Explore the full coverage:

• Listen to the podcast on KPBS: Settlement reached over living in vehicles on San Diego streets

• Read the full article on NBC 7 San Diego: Enforcement of San Diego’s ban on living in vehicles changes under settlement

• Read the full article on The Daily Journal: San Diego settles lawsuit over RV ordinance

• Read the full article on San Diego Community Newspaper: Class-action settlement protects San Diegans living in vehicles

• Watch the segment on KBPS: KPBS Evening Edition - Friday, October 11, 2024