Access to Justice Archives

October 1, 2021 In Blog Access to Justice

Ninth Circuit Ruling Ensuring Consent in Employment Contracts Signals Hope for Survivors Everywhere

By Anita Yandle, Access to Justice & Justice Catalyst Fellow Following the MeToo movement, some state legislatures sought ways to bring light to claims of sexual harassment in the workplace. One of the barriers to shedding light on poor workplace behavior is the prevalence of…

September 17, 2021 In Blog Access to Justice

Stay in Your Lane: Case Against Car Rental Company Places Limits on Arbitration Overreach

By Karla Gilbride, Senior Attorney You may have heard that pre-dispute arbitration clauses have gotten very popular with corporations, who include them in almost every transaction. From the online terms of use you are asked to “agree” to when signing up for a service or…

September 9, 2021 Access to Justice Cases / Briefs

Leon v. County of Riverside

This appeal involves an important issue of California law regarding the scope of governmental immunity for egregious police misconduct—an issue at the core of our Access to Justice work. The case revolves around Government Code section 821.6, which states: “A public employee is not liable…

September 9, 2021 Access to Justice Cases / Briefs

Glover v. Bausch & Lomb

This appeal raises questions regarding the scope of federal preemption of state tort law claims based on injuries caused by a medical device—an issue at the core of our Access to Justice work. The question is whether the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act expressly or…

August 11, 2021 In Blog Access to Justice

Proposals to Eliminate Document-by-Document Privilege Logs Threaten Access to Justice

Possible Federal Rules changes could be green light for privilege abuse in discovery By Ellen Noble, Staff Attorney Corporations are once again trying to dismantle longstanding Federal Rules of Civil Procedure designed to ensure that the civil justice system is fair and transparent—that it uncovers…

June 7, 2021 Access to Justice Articles

Monsanto Asks 11th Circ. To Create Roundup Label Precedent

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May 27, 2021 Access to Justice Articles

Failure-to-warn claims not preempted in Roundup case

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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….

March 31, 2021 Access to Justice Cases / Briefs

Williams v. Boehringer (Zantac)

Public Justice is co-counsel in this 11th Circuit appeal of a decision in a federal MDL dismissing nationwide failure-to-warn and design defect claims against the manufacturers and sellers of the pharmaceutical product Zantac and its generic forms. The appeal raises an important issue of first…

March 24, 2021 In Updates Access to Justice, Class Action Preservation

Public Justice Joins Allies in Warning Against SCOTUS Ruling Unleashing Securities Fraud

Today, Public Justice joined three dozen groups and individuals in warning against a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Arkansas Teacher Retirement System v. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. that would roll back investor rights and unleash corporate misconduct. Oral argument in the case is scheduled for…

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