Public Justice

Public Justice

Public Justice

Public Justice

July 2018

July 24, 2018 In Blog Court Secrecy, Food Project

Court Secrecy Victory: Documents Hormel Marked Confidential Can’t be Sealed when Filed in Court

Image via theimpulsebuy on Flickr By Arthur Bryant Chairman Public Justice just won a critically important victory against court secrecy. The decision in Animal Legal Defense Fund v. Hormel Foods Corporation makes a crucial point: When documents are filed in court, a company can’t keep…

July 19, 2018 In Updates Consumers' Rights, Forced Arbitration

Public Justice Statement on CFPB Director Nominee Kathy Kraninger’s Confirmation Hearing

Going into this morning’s hearing on her nomination to be the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s permanent Director, Public Justice was skeptical of whether Mick Mulvaney protege Kathy Kraninger is experienced enough for the role, or has a true dedication to the consumer watchdog’s mission. Of…

July 10, 2018 In Updates

Cases Regarding Faulty Medical Equipment and Fraudulent Debt Collection Awarded Public Justice’s 2018 Trial Lawyer of the Year Award

Public Justice’s 2018 Trial Lawyer of the Year award was awarded to two legal teams: one that won a significant jury verdict regarding faulty medical equipment that was marketed as safe despite the manufacturers’ knowledge to the contrary, and the…