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Mick Mulvaney is Turning the CFPB Into the “Corporate Fraud Protection Bureau”
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…
Public Justice
January 29, 2018
In Blog
‘Summary Execution,’ a New Book from Public Justice Foundation Past President Michael Withey
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.
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Delayed Federal Investigation of Possible Goodyear Defect Illustrates Another Peril of Court Secrecy
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…
“Tribal Immunity” May No Longer Be a Get-Out-of-Jail Free Card for Payday Lenders
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.
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Public Justice Wins Huge Ruling on Behalf of Generic Drug Victims in California Supreme Court
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…
December 18, 2017
In Updates
Stop secrecy. End harassment.
With the increase in public consciousness and discussion of sexual harassment in the workplace, a nefarious part of many employment contracts and settlement agreements has also come under long overdue scrutiny: non-disclosure agreements (NDAs). Public Justice has been at the forefront of the battle against…
Public Justice Statement on Mick Mulvaney Reportedly Being Named CFPB Interim Director
In response to reports that President Trump will name Mick Mulvaney as interim director of the Consumer Financial Protection bureau following Richard Cordray’s departure, Public Justice executive director Paul Bland issued the following statement: We are troubled by reports that President Trump may soon appoint…
November 15, 2017
In Blog
Public Justice Statement on CFPB Director Richard Cordray
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:
Fourth Circuit Throws Out Arbitration Provision With Multiple Unfair Terms
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…
Congress Just Killed Your Right to a Day in Court
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…