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Class Actions Matter: Compensating People Who Were Mistakenly Given HIV/AIDS by Blood Product Manufacturer Errors
By Leah Nicholls Staff Attorney Nowadays, we take for granted that when we receive a blood transfusion or other human blood product, it won’t come with HIV. But that wasn’t always the case. Even after it became known that HIV/AIDS could be transmitted via blood,…
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Two Things The President Can Do to Improve the State of Our Union
For many families who are struggling, the real state of our union is precarious. President Trump can help turn that around by being the champion he promised them he would be. That starts with understanding that big banks and corporate lobbyists aren’t what will make America great again.
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Field Work
Public Justice’s Food Project takes a multifaceted approach to support a more sustainable, honest, humane and safe food system. In our lawsuits, we represent farmers, rural communities, consumers, and workers who share our vision.
Transgender Rights – From Trump Tower to America’s Schools
President Trump, who appointed Jeff Sessions to lead the Justice Department, once famously said that Caitlyn Jenner – the Olympic gold medalist who recently came out as transgender – is welcome to use the women’s restroom at Trump Tower. That same standard of acceptance should apply to all transgender people, whether they are an Olympic champion, like Jenner, or a transgender student, like Gavin Grimm. Every person in this country should be able to live their lives, without fear of discrimination.
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Trump Executive Order Transfers Power Back to Wall Street, Takes Away Protections from Retirement Savers
By Karla Gilbride Cartwright-Baron Attorney In his inaugural address, Donald Trump promised to transfer power from “the establishment” and “give it back to you, the people.” But just two weeks later, with another flourish of his very busy pen, Trump has stopped just such a…
January 31, 2017
In 35th Anniversary
Justice for All: 35 Years of Fighting for What’s Right
35 years ago – on January 31, 1982 – Public Justice first opened our doors. In the 3 ½ decades since then, we have represented countless clients fighting injustice and standing up for what’s right. In a new video, which kicks off our Roadmap to…
Tell Your Senators: Oppose Scott Pruitt
Please call your Senators and ask them to vote ‘no’ on the nomination of Scott Pruitt to lead the Environmental Protection Agency.
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January 18, 2017 In Updates
Public Justice Announces Opposition to EPA Nominee Scott Pruitt
For the first time in its 35-year history, Public Justice has announced it will officially oppose a cabinet-level nomination. The organization has called on Senators to vote ‘no’ on the nomination of Scott Pruitt to lead the Envrionmental Protection Agency.
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January 16, 2017 In 35th Anniversary
Lessons in Equality
School bullying has reached alarming levels in America. Every day, countless students go to school in fear of their safety and in an environment where it is difficult, if not impossible, to learn. Similarly, reports of sexual assault and dating violence have skyrocketed in recent years. On college campuses, and in K-12 schools across the country, too many young people feel mistreated, powerless and forgotten. Public Justice is helping young people fight back and making a difference in their lives and the lives of other students, too.
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The FCC Should Stop Cell Phone Giants from Using Forced Arbitration Clauses as a Get Out of Jail Free Card
Photo via IntelFreePress on Flickr By Brian Hardingham Kazan-Budd Attorney One Federal Communications Commissioner is proposing taking a major step to protect consumers against abusive fine print contracts. We at Public Justice strongly support this proposal. In 2011 and 2013, a pair of U.S. Supreme Court opinions…