January 2021

January 27, 2021 In Letters & Resources

Letter in Support of Dr. Rachel Levine for Assistant Secretary for Health

January 27, 2021 Dear United States Senate, We, a coalition of LGBTQI+ and allied organizations, write to urge you to confirm the appointment of Pennsylvania Secretary of Health, Dr. Rachel Levine, to serve as Assistant Secretary for Health (ASH). Dr. Levine is currently Secretary of…

January 21, 2021 In COVID-19 Resources California

Coronado v. American Honda Motor Co. Order Denying Motion Objecting to Remote Jury Trial (Alameda Cnty. Super. Ct. Jan. 3, 2021)

Order denying Honda’s objections to proceeding with remote jury trial in civil case where plaintiff’s medical condition had caused his case to be placed on preference calendar due to likelihood of his imminent death; court noted that criminal defendants have a Sixth Amendment right that…

Type of Order: Case-Specific

January 21, 2021 In COVID-19 Resources New Jersey

Supreme Court of New Jersey Order Authorizing Remote Civil Jury Trials

Following release of plan in November 2020 and public comment period, court adopted two-phase process for instituting remote civil jury trials: first phase starting February 1 in certain counties where parties must consent, and then extending statewide in second phase starting April 5, 2021, where…

January 15, 2021 In PJ Action Food Project, The Environment

Call Congress: Oppose Tom Vilsack’s Nomination as USDA Secretary

The Department of Agriculture has a long and painful history of racist policies that have made it impossible for Black farmers and other farmers of color to thrive. This is compounded by the fact that the federal Department of Agriculture has largely become an arm…

January 12, 2021 In Blog Consumers' Rights, Forced Arbitration

Firing Kathy Kraninger Must Be Part of President-Elect Biden’s Economic Agenda

By Paul Bland Executive Director It is no accident that many of President-Elect Biden’s first personnel announcements have been key appointments aimed at strengthening the country’s economy. Biden is sending a clear message that important “pocket book issues” will be a central part of his…

January 7, 2021 In Updates

Public Justice Statement on Yesterday’s Mob Attack on Democracy

By Paul Bland Executive Director As legal advocates, we believe the rule of law matters. Democracy matters. And justice for all – including, and especially, racial justice – matters. There must be accountability for inciting, and participating in, mob violence in order to try and…

Letter in Support of Dr. Rachel Levine for Assistant Secretary for Health

Coronado v. American Honda Motor Co. Order Denying Motion Objecting to Remote Jury Trial (Alameda Cnty. Super. Ct. Jan. 3, 2021)

Supreme Court of New Jersey Order Authorizing Remote Civil Jury Trials

Call Congress: Oppose Tom Vilsack’s Nomination as USDA Secretary

Firing Kathy Kraninger Must Be Part of President-Elect Biden’s Economic Agenda

Public Justice Statement on Yesterday’s Mob Attack on Democracy