by Michael Quinn There has been much discussion of how President Trump’s recently proposed budget breaks his campaign promise to not cut Medicare, and would ultimately harm seniors. It is worth noting that this is part of a pattern of his administration acting against the…
In September, Equifax – one of the three credit reporting giants with unparalleled access to the personal information of Americans, including social security numbers – revealed that it had been hacked and that the personal data of 143 million Americans had been stolen. In the…
Mike Withey’s book illustrates the importance of the civil justice system, even in cases that begin with a criminal act. Civil remedies are especially important when state authorities are unwilling to go after higher ups due to political pressure.
image by Neuble via Flickr By Jennifer Bennett Staff Attorney As we’ve talked about before on this blog, what you don’t know can hurt you. Take Harvey Weinstein, for example, who was allegedly sexually harassing—and then blackballing—women in Hollywood for at least twenty years before…
Public Justice is pleased to announce the publication of a comprehensive, first-of-its kind report that explores both the public face of tribal lending and the behind-the-scenes arrangements. It’s our hope that this report will be a helpful tool for lawmakers, policymakers, consumer advocates, journalists, researchers, and state, federal, and tribal officials interested in finding solutions to the economic injustices that result from predatory lending.
image via macwagen on Flickr by Leslie A. Brueckner, Senior Attorney In a huge blow to Big Pharma immunity, the California Supreme Court has just issued a decision of enormous importance to victims of inadequately labeled prescription drugs. In its watershed 73-page ruling in TH…
Earlier today, Richard Cordray, Director of the CFPB, announced he will be stepping down from the agency at the end of the month. Public Justice’s executive director, Paul Bland, issued the following statement in response to Cordray’s announcement:
Refuses to “Sanitize” Contract by Letting Bank Agree After the Fact Not to Enforce It By Karla Gilbride Staff Attorney Public Justice’s mission is to fight for ordinary people who are facing economic or social injustice. Often this means fighting against corporations when they engage…
But the fight’s not over yet. By Paul Bland Executive Director Last week, 50 Senators joined Vice President Mike Pence to kill one of the most important advances in consumer rights in years. By casting the tie-breaking vote to kill the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s…
A climate change denier with close ties to the oil and gas industry currently leads the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Now, President Trump has nominated coal lobbyist Andrew Wheeler to the second highest position at the EPA. Call the Capitol switchboard now at (202) 224-3121…