Public Justice

April 29, 2021 In Updates

Nominations Open for Huntington Hero Award

Public Justice is a public interest legal advocacy organization dedicated to pursuing high impact lawsuits to combat social and economic injustice, protect the Earth’s sustainability, and challenge predatory corporate conduct and government abuses. In 2020, Huntington Bank established the Huntington Hero Award to be presented…

April 28, 2021 In Letters & Resources

Letter to President Biden and Labor Secretary Walsh Urging Passage and Enforcement of Emergency Temporary Standard

View PDF April 28, 2021 To: President Biden, Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh, and Acting Director Shalanda Young The Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr. President of the United States The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20500 The Honorable Martin J. Walsh Secretary…

April 27, 2021 In PJ Action Food Project, Workers' Rights

Join Us in Protecting Essential Workers

Update: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued an Emergency Temporary Standard for healthcare workers only. Public Justice issued a statement urging the Biden administration to expand the mandatory protections to workers in all dangerous workplaces. Tell the White House to Issue an Emergency…

April 23, 2021 In Blog Gender & Sexual Violence

GOP to Trans Youth: We Know You Better Than You Know Yourselves

How institutional rejection harms transgender youth. By Adrienne Spiegel, Seneca Falls Fellow This story was originally posted by The Advocate. Legislation rejecting trans kids began to circulate in state houses this January. At the same time, online, sprung a meme: “Tell me you’re X without telling me…

April 20, 2021 In Updates

Public Justice Statement on Derek Chauvin Verdict

During the trial leading up to today’s verdict in Minneapolis, finding police officer Derek Chauvin responsible for the murder of George Floyd, special prosecutor Steve Schleicher asked the jury in the case to “Believe your eyes,” adding that, “What you saw, you saw.” The jury,…

March 24, 2021 In Updates Access to Justice, Class Action Preservation

Public Justice Joins Allies in Warning Against SCOTUS Ruling Unleashing Securities Fraud

Today, Public Justice joined three dozen groups and individuals in warning against a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Arkansas Teacher Retirement System v. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. that would roll back investor rights and unleash corporate misconduct. Oral argument in the case is scheduled for…

March 11, 2021 In Updates

Public Justice Receives Unprecedented Gift to Fund Richard Zitrin Anti-Secrecy Attorney

“Transformative” gift will greatly enhance legal advocacy organization’s efforts to stop litigation secrecy that prevents the public from knowing about evidence of corporate harm and misconduct. The Arthur and Charlotte Zitrin Foundation of San Francisco has made a gift of $2.4 million to Public Justice…

March 10, 2021 In Letters & Resources

Letter in Support of Julie Su as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor

View PDF March 10, 2021 The Honorable Patty Murray Chair, Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Richard Burr Ranking Member, Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 Re: Nomination of Julie…

February 18, 2021 In PJ Action Civil Rights & Liberties, Gender & Sexual Violence, Workers' Rights

Call Congress: Support The Equality Act

Public Justice is proud to support the Equality Act (H.R. 5), which was originally introduced in both the House and Senate in March 2019. On February 18, U.S. Congressman David Cicilline (RI-01) and U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley (OR) announced the re-introduction of the bill, which…

February 16, 2021 In Blog Civil Rights & Liberties, Debtors' Prison Project

$500 Fine Imposed on Homeless Man Shows Why We Need the Excessive Fines Clause

Public Justice urges Washington Supreme Court to strike down unconstitutional fine By John He, Debtors’ Prison Project Skadden Fellow Last week, Public Justice’s Debtors’ Prison Project filed a friend-of-the-court brief in City of Seattle v. Long, an important case pending before the Washington Supreme Court…