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August 5, 2015 In Blog

New Book Explores Precedent Setting Public Justice Case

On June 1st, 1981 two political activists, Silme Domingo and Gene Viernes, were murdered in their union hall in Seattle. Ten years later a federal court found Ferdinand Marcos, the former dictator of the Philippines, liable for the murders. Led by two courageous women, Terri…

August 4, 2015 In Blog

Cause for Celebration: Idaho “Ag-Gag” Statute Struck Down

Image via Bluestem Farm on Flickr First such law to be ruled unconstitutional By Leslie BruecknerSenior Attorney In a landmark ruling issued today, an Idaho federal court struck down the State’s controversial “ag-gag” statute on federal constitutional grounds, holding that it violates the First Amendment…

July 22, 2015 In Blog

An Interview with our Illuminating Injustice Award Winner

On Friday evening, Washington’s FOX 5 News featured an interview with Public Justice’s Executive Director, Paul Bland and Rosa Moreno, the winner of our 2015 Illuminating Injustice Award. Following the Public Justice Gala in Montreal, Rosa traveled to Washington to speak out about the need…

July 17, 2015 In Updates

Rosa Moreno Receives 2015 Illuminating Injustice Award

Rosa Moreno, a woman from Mexico who lost her hands while manufacturing LG televisions, then was denied an opportunity to sue LG due to a technicality, received Public Justice’s Illuminating Injustice Award on Monday. Moreno lost both her hands when the metal press she was…

July 14, 2015 In Updates

Legal Team in Landmark Labor Trafficking Case Named Trial Lawyers of the Year

The legal team behind one of the largest labor trafficking cases ever brought in the United States, resulting in a $14 million verdict for immigrant workers, was named winner of the Public Justice Foundation’s Trial Lawyer of the Year award during the organization’s annual gala…

July 10, 2015 In Updates

Join Us for a Google Hangout on the Harm of Forced Arbitration and Fighting Back

Buried in everyday agreements for products, services and jobs is fine print saying if you are harmed, you can’t go before an impartial judge or jury. That’s why Public Justice and our allies are working to spread the word about forced arbitration and discuss ways…

July 10, 2015 In Blog

Victims of Bullying Speak Out: Show Your Support

Graffiti photographed by security at Pine Bush High School A story just published on the NBC News website features the harrowing words of victims of systemic and virulent anti-Semitic bullying in the Pine Bush school district in New York’s Hudson Valley. Public Justice was proud to…

June 29, 2015 In Updates

New York School District Settles Anti-Semitic Bullying Case

Graffiti photographed by security at Pine Bush High School. A New York state school district has agreed to sweeping changes that will protect children from systemic harassment and bullying, as part of a settlement with five current and former students who suffered virulent anti-Semitic harassment…

June 11, 2015 In Updates

2015 Illuminating Injustice Recipient Rosa Moreno Writes Guardian Op-Ed on Her Struggle

The 2015 Illuminating Injustice Award will be given to Rosa Moreno, a woman from Mexico who lost her hands while manufacturing LG televisions, then was denied an opportunity to sue LG due to a technicality. Rosa Moreno lost both her hands when the metal press…

June 8, 2015 In Blog

This Year’s Five Most “Frivolous” Lawsuits by “Greedy” Trial Lawyers

By Arthur BryantChairman Corporate America and irresponsible government officials consistently trash lawsuits as “frivolous” and trial lawyers as “greedy.” Why? Because lawsuits and trial lawyers hold them accountable when they abuse their power, break the law, and violate people’s rights. Want proof? Just look at…