Today, all of us at Public Justice honor and reflect on the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Sixty-five years ago, Dr. King delivered a speech at the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. in front of 25,0000 civil rights activists on the fight for voting rights for African Americans:…
Updated January 31, 2022 “Too often, employers protect workplace harassers by forcing claims out of court into a secret, private tribunal that favors companies. The Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Harassment Act advocated for by survivors at the House Judiciary’s November 16 hearing represents a positive step forward in the fight to end…
Public Justice applauds passage of the bipartisan #FAIRAct out of the House Judiciary Committee today. The Fair Act restores the original intent of what Congress tried to do with arbitration by giving employees and workers a choice in whether to settle a dispute through fair arbitration or by exercising one’s individual right to go to…
Public Justice joins our friends, family, and allies across the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) community in commemorating Pride throughout the month of June. All of us at Public Justice join in celebrating, lifting up – and advocating for – the rights and dignity of the entire LGBTQ+ community. We are also reminded…
During the trial leading up to today’s verdict in Minneapolis, finding police officer Derek Chauvin responsible for the murder of George Floyd, special prosecutor Steve Schleicher asked the jury in the case to “Believe your eyes,” adding that, “What you saw, you saw.” The jury, in turn, saw the dire need for accountability in our…
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 overturn the will of the people. Just as we fight,…
Both during her tenure on the U.S. Supreme Court, and in her earlier career as a litigator and advocate, Ruth Bader Ginsburg changed our country for the better. She was a powerful, and tireless, voice for equality and an inspiration to all of us who believe the legal system has a critical role to play…
This morning, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau – with an independent director that can’t be fired by the president – as unconstitutional. Public Justice Executive Director Paul Bland had this reaction: “A politically independent Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is critical for ensuring that the rights of…
The murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade and so many others are a heart wrenching reminder of a shameful legacy our nation has yet to overcome.