Media contacts:Public Justice: communications@publicjustice.netDavid Webbert: 207-333-2725; david@work.law This is the first lawsuit filed under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) against the U.S. government for the actions of DHS agents during ICE’s “Operation Catch of the Day.” Portland – Robert Peck, of South Portland, filed his FTCA claim in Maine federal court this morning against…
In November 2024, Public Justice and its co-counsel filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of a transgender teen, “John Doe,” his family, and Alliance for Full Acceptance (AFFA), an LGBTQ+ rights organization, to protect transgender students in South Carolina whose civil rights are being violated. Specifically, the lawsuit challenged a South Carolina budget proviso…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 27, 2026 Media Contacts:Nicole Funaro, communications@publicjustice.netTed Evgeniadis, ted@lowsusriverkeeper.org. 717-478-1780 YORK COUNTY, PENN. — On Monday, the District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania imposed a $9.2 million civil penalty after finding that Republic Services of Pennsylvania LLC polluted Kreutz Creek — a tributary of the Susquehanna River — and violated…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 23, 2026 Media Contacts:Public Justice | Nicole Funaro | communications@publicjustice.netBraunHagey & Borden LLP | Kory DeClark | declark@braunhagey.com | (415) 599-0210Criminal Law & Justice Center | Rio Scharf | rioscharf@berkeley.edu | (510) 239-3119Civil Rights Corps | Madhvi Venkatraman | media@civilrightscorps.org The lawsuit challenges a conspiracy between the Solano County Sheriff’s Office…
While a student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Isabelle Arana was sexually assaulted by a star member of the University’s football team. The University, through its own disciplinary process, determined Isabelle’s report was true and expelled the football player. But when he was criminally tried for the same assault and acquitted — a proceeding that…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 20, 2026CONTACT:Kingsly A. McConnell, kmcconnell@centerforfoodsafety.org, (971) 2717372Charlie M. Tebbutt, charlie@tebbuttlaw.com, (541) 285-3717Nicole Funaro, Public Justice, nfunaro@publicjustice.net Case Tests Whether Factory Farms Will Be Held Accountable Under the Clean Water Act Syracuse, New York — Today, a federal trial begins in Center for Food Safety’s lawsuit against Wood Farms LLC, a…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 17, 2026 Contacts: Julia Olson, Chief Legal Counsel, 415.786.4825, julia@ourchildrenstrust.org Helen Britto, Communications Director, 925.588.1171, helen@ourchildrenstrust.orgNicole Funaro, Director of Media & Storytelling, communications@publicjustice.net En banc petition argues three-judge panel ignored uncontested evidence and Supreme Court and Ninth Circuit precedent, and improperly abandoned its constitutional duty SAN FRANCISCO — As wildfire smoke…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 10, 2026 Media Contacts: Nicole Funaro, Public Justice, communications@publicjustice.net Tamara Marquez, Communications Director, ICIJ, tamara@ic4ij.org Ben Camacho, The Southlander, 562-287-4629, ben.camacho@thesouthlander.com Emily Elena Dugdale, Executive Editor, Los Angeles Public Press, eedugdale@lapublicpress.org RIVERSIDE, CA — Video footage of a use of force incident, along with more than 50 other records have been…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 1, 2026Media contacts:Nicole Funaro, Director of Media & Storytelling, Public Justice, communications@publicjustice.net (CHICAGO) — On Monday, July 27, Antonio Romanucci, Founding Partner of Romanucci & Blandin, LLC, will receive the 2026 Champion of Justice Award at Public Justice’s 44th Annual Gala and Awards Dinner. Given in recognition of his unwavering commitment to…