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September 30, 2015 In Updates

Public Justice Challenging Constitutionality of Wyoming Data Censorship Laws

Image via Ian Crowther on Flickr Laws Challenged on First Amendment, Equal Protection Grounds By Aidan O’SheaCommunications Specialist Public Justice and its allies filed a lawsuit yesterday challenging the constitutionality of Wyoming laws that made it illegal for citizens to collect data about the state’s…

September 17, 2015 In Blog

Heaven, Hell and The U.S. Chamber: 13 Years of Anti-Judicial Propaganda

Photo via Judit Klein on Flickr By Arthur BryantChairman The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Institute for Legal Reform just released the latest version of the propaganda piece it started publishing in 2002. Entitled 2015 Lawsuit Climate Survey: Ranking the States, the report summarizes the answers…

September 15, 2015 In Blog

Let’s Make Sure Class Actions Can Still Do Their Job

Image by Grant Hutchinson via Flickr  By Leah NichollsStaff Attorney  Here at Public Justice, we see class actions as an important tool for righting wrongs and holding the powerful accountable. As part of our efforts to promote and protect class actions, we’re working to make sure…

August 26, 2015 In Blog

Will Congress Act to Protect All Big Ag Whistleblowers?

Photo via Steven Depolo on Flickr By David MuraskinFood Safety & Health Attorney Congress is poised to pass into law a bill that will provide unique protections for industrial agricultural companies to hide their harms to consumers, competition, and workers. The Senate recently passed S….

August 19, 2015 In Blog

The Chamber of Commerce’s “Chicken Little” Games

by Leah M. NichollsStaff Attorney The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has a long and troubling history of trying to keep cases out of court, and they’re particularly vicious when it comes to fighting certification of class action suits. Much like Chicken Little, the Chamber proclaims…

August 18, 2015 In Blog

Stopping Government Poisoning of Workers at the Hanford Nuclear Site

Image via Tobin on Flickr By Richard Webster  Staff Attorney, Environmental Enforcement Project All too often, industry tries to play a divide and conquer strategy by accusing environmental organizations of putting green interests ahead of those of workers. However, at Public Justice, we strongly believe…

August 11, 2015 In Blog

The Mead Generation

It is one of the most frequently used quotes to describe the efforts of citizens, movements and determined individuals to impact change. “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world,” anthropologist Margaret Mead said, “indeed, it’s the only thing…

August 7, 2015 In Updates

Brad Moore Becomes Public Justice President

Public Justice President Brad Moore Speaking at the 2015 Public Justice Gala in Montreal. “I was meant to be a part of this place.” That’s how Brad Moore, the newly elected President of the Public Justice Foundation, described the natural fit he sees between his work…