May 2021

May 25, 2021 In Updates Civil Rights & Liberties

Public Justice renews its commitment to fight systemic racism on the anniversary of George Floyd’s murder

In the painful days following George Floyd’s murder under the knee of Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, thousands of people joined Black Lives Matter protests to demand justice and an end to systemic racism. Thousands more issued statements of outrage and promises of help, including…

May 21, 2021 In Updates

Public Justice Announces Finalists for 2021 Trial Lawyer of the Year Award

The three finalist cases for Public Justice’s 2021 Trial Lawyer of the Year Award include landmark cases taking on police brutality and corruption in the City of East Cleveland, a historic breach-of-trust class action lawsuit granting thousands of Native Hawaiians their long-awaited homesteads, and holding…

May 18, 2021 In Blog Access to Justice

Ninth Circuit Upholds Roundup Verdict in Access to Justice Triumph

By Leslie Brueckner, Senior Attorney Throughout its nearly 40-year history, Public Justice has specialized in taking on corporate behemoths on behalf of consumers, workers, and others who are determined to fight back against dangerous products, dangerous workplaces and dangerous attempts to block the courthouse doors….

May 10, 2021 In Letters & Resources

Groups Urge Senate Leadership to End Qualified Immunity

View PDF May 10, 2021 The Honorable Charles Schumer Majority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, DC 20004 The Honorable Mitch McConnell Minority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, DC 20004 Re: End qualified immunity to ensure meaningful accountability measures in the Senate version of the Justice in Policing…

May 4, 2021 In Blog Consumers' Rights

The Tax Code Keeps Legal Help Out of Reach for Harmed Consumers. A Bill Could Change That

By Christine Hines National Association of Consumer Advocates Paul Bland Public Justice Executive Director Fee-shifting provisions in statutes serve to make so many legal actions on behalf of wronged consumers possible, but a serious issue with America’s tax laws is critically undermining them. A critical…