For nearly two decades, from 1978 to 1996, Ohio State University physician Richard Strauss examined and treated male students—many of whom were athletes required to see him–and repeatedly sexually abused the students entrusted to his care. Public Justice, along with Scott Elliot Smith, LPA and…
I’ll be stepping down from my role here at Public Justice at the end of this year and, until then, will be serving as Chairman Emeritus of this organization I love so much. Over the next few months, I’ll be working closely with Public Justice’s staff to ensure this incredible organization has the resources and support it needs to continue to grow and thrive. I am eager to speak with – and see – as many of our friends, members, and supporters as possible. I want to personally thank all involved for the incredible kindness they’ve shown me and the organization we love.
By Brent Newell Food Project Senior Attorney Iowa recently lost Bill Stowe, the courageous and dedicated Director of the Des Moines Water Works, who spoke truth to power when he led an effort to protect drinking water from agricultural water pollution. Bill often said that,…
Public Justice is proud to support the Equality Act, new legislation introduced on Wednesday, March 13th, in both the House and Senate, which seeks to secure gender identity and sexual orientation as protected classes under the federal Civil Rights Act and would ban discrimination against…
Public Justice is proud to support the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act, introduced February 28th, 2019. We’ve been working on forced arbitration for a long time, and we know that we can’t wait any longer. Congress must step up and make change on this…
Public Justice has partnered with our friends at the law firms of Tycko & Zavareei LLP and Varnell & Warwick to take on Trump’s secrecy agreements and help Alva Johnson – a Trump campaign employee who helped organize some of the President’s most significant campaign events – find justice for her and other campaign workers.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, under new director Kathy Kraninger, is trying to rescind protections for low-income and financially insecure Americans against predatory lenders. The CFPB proposed a rollback of rules, which force payday lenders to ensure all borrowers can realistically meet the terms of…
On February 6th, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced their plan to dispose of rules put in place to protect consumers from predatory lending. The 2017 rule requires lenders to determine whether or not someone has the ability to repay a high-interest loan without getting…
Instead of adopting the defense bar’s radical proposals, the Committee’s proposed amendment reflects a cautious, balanced approach that preserves the power of Rule 30(b)(6).
Here’s a good riddle: What do you call a court system that holds a drug manufacturer accountable for causing brain damage to children by failing to warn of its drug’s dangers? There are lots of good answers: Fair. Just. True to America’s principles. The American Tort Reform Foundation’s answer is: “Judicial Hellhole #1.”