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A national nonprofit legal advocacy organization. We protect consumers, employees, civil rights & the environment.
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This week we are at CRLC! A2J Director @lnicholls.bsky.social will be speaking on Friday at 3:45pm about Litigation Under an Anti-Consumer Administration & Hannah Kieschnick will be speaking during the Class Action Symposium. @nclc4consumers.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 4:01 PM
This week we are at CRLC! A2J Director @lnicholls.bsky.social will be speaking on Friday at 3:45pm about Litigation Under an Anti-Consumer Administration & Hannah Kieschnick will be speaking during the Class Action Symposium. @nclc4consumers.bsky.social
Today, a hearing was held on the motion for preliminary injunction filed by Attorneys Shelby Leighton & Hannah Kieschnick in Cross v. EEOC, where we are challenging a new policy not to investigate claims of disparate impact. To learn more about the case: www.publicjustice.net/former-amazo...
Former Amazon Worker Challenges Trump Administration’s Attack on Disparate-Impact Discrimination Claims | Public Justice
A former Amazon delivery driver filed a lawsuit against Trump's EEOC over its decision to prohibit its employees from continuing to investigate claims like hers.
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November 12, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Today, a hearing was held on the motion for preliminary injunction filed by Attorneys Shelby Leighton & Hannah Kieschnick in Cross v. EEOC, where we are challenging a new policy not to investigate claims of disparate impact. To learn more about the case: www.publicjustice.net/former-amazo...
LIVE NOW! The California Supreme Court is hearing oral argument in Fuentes v. Empire Nissan. Attorneys Hannah Kieschnick, @lnicholls.bsky.social , and @tabithawoodruff.bsky.social filed an amicus brief in this case! jcc.granicus.com/player/event...
Supreme Court Oral Argument 2025-11 -04
Live and Recorded Public meetings of Supreme Court Oral Argument 2025-11 -04 for Judicial Council of California
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November 4, 2025 at 7:27 PM
LIVE NOW! The California Supreme Court is hearing oral argument in Fuentes v. Empire Nissan. Attorneys Hannah Kieschnick, @lnicholls.bsky.social , and @tabithawoodruff.bsky.social filed an amicus brief in this case! jcc.granicus.com/player/event...
BREAKING: Yesterday, we filed a lawsuit demanding that the Adams County, Colorado Jail bring back in-person visits with physical contact and stop profiting off of the separation of families who just want to be able to hug each other.
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Children Sue to Restore Contact Visits in the Adams County Jail, Asserting Their Right to Hug Their Parents | Public Justice
The lawsuit challenges a conspiracy between Adams County and HomeWAV to profit off of the elimination of contact visits.
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October 29, 2025 at 3:29 PM
BREAKING: Yesterday, we filed a lawsuit demanding that the Adams County, Colorado Jail bring back in-person visits with physical contact and stop profiting off of the separation of families who just want to be able to hug each other.
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LIVE NOW! Attorney Shelby Leighton presenting oral argument in the 7th Circuit in Milam v. Selene Finance: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kr62...
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October 27, 2025 at 2:37 PM
LIVE NOW! Attorney Shelby Leighton presenting oral argument in the 7th Circuit in Milam v. Selene Finance: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kr62...
Did you miss Attorney Hannah Kieschnick’s oral argument? No worry! You can listen to the recording here: media-oa.ca8.uscourts.gov/OAaudio/2025...
October 24, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Did you miss Attorney Hannah Kieschnick’s oral argument? No worry! You can listen to the recording here: media-oa.ca8.uscourts.gov/OAaudio/2025...
Oral argument starts in 15 minutes!
TOMORROW (10/23) at 9 AM CDT Attorney Hannah Kieschnick is presenting oral argument to the 8th Circuit in VonDeylen v. Aptive Environmental LLC! To call in, dial 1-571-353-2301 with access code 74437841. Learn more about the case here: www.publicjustice.net/case_brief/v...
VonDeylen v. Aptive Environmental, LLC | Public Justice
Ms. VonDeylen sued Aptive, bringing class claims for invasion of privacy and negligent and willful violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
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October 23, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Oral argument starts in 15 minutes!
TOMORROW (10/23) at 9 AM CDT Attorney Hannah Kieschnick is presenting oral argument to the 8th Circuit in VonDeylen v. Aptive Environmental LLC! To call in, dial 1-571-353-2301 with access code 74437841. Learn more about the case here: www.publicjustice.net/case_brief/v...
VonDeylen v. Aptive Environmental, LLC | Public Justice
Ms. VonDeylen sued Aptive, bringing class claims for invasion of privacy and negligent and willful violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
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October 22, 2025 at 7:41 PM
TOMORROW (10/23) at 9 AM CDT Attorney Hannah Kieschnick is presenting oral argument to the 8th Circuit in VonDeylen v. Aptive Environmental LLC! To call in, dial 1-571-353-2301 with access code 74437841. Learn more about the case here: www.publicjustice.net/case_brief/v...
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Now, we and our allies are suing the EEOC to force the agency to do its job and protect workers. This case has implications for all workers, but especially those in ag, who are especially vulnerable to exploitation.
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Former Amazon Worker Challenges Trump Administration’s Attack on Disparate-Impact Discrimination Claims - FarmSTAND
Leah Cross, a former Amazon delivery driver, filed suit today against the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) over its decision to prohibit its employees from continuing to investigate…
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October 20, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Now, we and our allies are suing the EEOC to force the agency to do its job and protect workers. This case has implications for all workers, but especially those in ag, who are especially vulnerable to exploitation.
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We are proud to stand up for the rights of workers alongside our colleagues @publiccitizen.bsky.social @farmstand.bsky.social and Towards Justice
NEW LAWSUIT: We are suing Trump's EEOC for its decision not to investigate complaints of disparate-impact discrimination.
The EEOC is required by law to investigate charges of workplace discrimination. It cannot ignore the law because the president says so.
The EEOC is required by law to investigate charges of workplace discrimination. It cannot ignore the law because the president says so.
October 20, 2025 at 8:58 PM
We are proud to stand up for the rights of workers alongside our colleagues @publiccitizen.bsky.social @farmstand.bsky.social and Towards Justice
TOMORROW the Second Circuit hears oral argument in Diaz-Roa v. Hermes Law at 10:00 AM ET. Attorneys Hannah Kieschnick, Shelby Leighton, and Hannah Terrapin served as counsel for amici curae NWLC, AAJ, & @nelahq.bsky.social in this case! You can live stream it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8jO...
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October 15, 2025 at 3:39 PM
TOMORROW the Second Circuit hears oral argument in Diaz-Roa v. Hermes Law at 10:00 AM ET. Attorneys Hannah Kieschnick, Shelby Leighton, and Hannah Terrapin served as counsel for amici curae NWLC, AAJ, & @nelahq.bsky.social in this case! You can live stream it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8jO...
VICTORY: A U.S. district court judge in Massachusetts ruled in favor of an IBM worker who was of about 20,000 workers let go as part of discriminatory mass layoffs. Workers have a right to their day in court, and this severance package could not take that away.
October 9, 2025 at 6:39 PM
VICTORY: A U.S. district court judge in Massachusetts ruled in favor of an IBM worker who was of about 20,000 workers let go as part of discriminatory mass layoffs. Workers have a right to their day in court, and this severance package could not take that away.
Attorneys Hannah Kieschnick and @lnicholls.bsky.social filed an amicus brief on behalf of the full Democratic membership of the 2 committees responsible for overseeing the CFPB.
Read more here: www.publicjustice.net/congressiona...
Read more here: www.publicjustice.net/congressiona...
Congressional Amicus Brief Filed Urging Full D.C. Circuit to Hear Case on Trump’s Attempt to Dismantle CFPB | Public Justice
The House Financial Services Committee and the Senate Banking Committee signed an amicus brief calling for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to rehear a case regarding the Trump Administr...
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October 9, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Attorneys Hannah Kieschnick and @lnicholls.bsky.social filed an amicus brief on behalf of the full Democratic membership of the 2 committees responsible for overseeing the CFPB.
Read more here: www.publicjustice.net/congressiona...
Read more here: www.publicjustice.net/congressiona...
Our CEO, Sharon McGowan, will be joining an incredible panel of justice-focused leaders for this timely webinar on how legal nonprofits and public interest firms can make the most of the giving season.
🗓️ Nov 5, 2025 | 🕐 1:00pm ET | 💻 Virtual
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October 7, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Our CEO, Sharon McGowan, will be joining an incredible panel of justice-focused leaders for this timely webinar on how legal nonprofits and public interest firms can make the most of the giving season.
🗓️ Nov 5, 2025 | 🕐 1:00pm ET | 💻 Virtual
Register here 🔗 event.on24.com/wcc/r/510258...
🗓️ Nov 5, 2025 | 🕐 1:00pm ET | 💻 Virtual
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Catch CEO @sharon-mcgowan.bsky.social on the @rebuttalpr.bsky.social "Raising The Bar" Podcast as she shares her journey from litigator to nonprofit leader at Public Justice.
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September 30, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Catch CEO @sharon-mcgowan.bsky.social on the @rebuttalpr.bsky.social "Raising The Bar" Podcast as she shares her journey from litigator to nonprofit leader at Public Justice.
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🎧 Check out Episode 2 of "In Competition We Trust"!
@progressivepolicy.org's Diana Moss and Greg Asciolla from @wolfturndefender.bsky.social discuss the need for stronger private antitrust enforcement for competition and consumer protection against price-fixing.
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@progressivepolicy.org's Diana Moss and Greg Asciolla from @wolfturndefender.bsky.social discuss the need for stronger private antitrust enforcement for competition and consumer protection against price-fixing.
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Episode 2: How Private Antitrust Enforcers are Protecting Consumers
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September 29, 2025 at 4:38 PM
🎧 Check out Episode 2 of "In Competition We Trust"!
@progressivepolicy.org's Diana Moss and Greg Asciolla from @wolfturndefender.bsky.social discuss the need for stronger private antitrust enforcement for competition and consumer protection against price-fixing.
👉 Listen here: tinyurl.com/2u2w9f9m
@progressivepolicy.org's Diana Moss and Greg Asciolla from @wolfturndefender.bsky.social discuss the need for stronger private antitrust enforcement for competition and consumer protection against price-fixing.
👉 Listen here: tinyurl.com/2u2w9f9m
We represent Rebecca Brazzano in her appeal involving the Ending Forced Arbitration in Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act. Shelby Leighton, Hannah Kieschnick, and @lu-ci-a.bsky.social just filed her answering brief in the Second Circuit. Read it & learn about her case ⤵️
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September 26, 2025 at 11:00 PM
We represent Rebecca Brazzano in her appeal involving the Ending Forced Arbitration in Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act. Shelby Leighton, Hannah Kieschnick, and @lu-ci-a.bsky.social just filed her answering brief in the Second Circuit. Read it & learn about her case ⤵️
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We are co-counseling Wyrick v. Millenial Capital, a class action on behalf of Florida tenants against a corporate landlord trying to rip them off. Learn more about Attorneys Shelby Leighton and Hannah Kieschnick's work on this case here:
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Wyrick v. Millennial Capital | Public Justice
Corporations should not be allowed to use fine print in contracts to immunize themselves from lawsuits that have nothing to do with the contract, and they definitely shouldn’t be allowed to use a cont...
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September 23, 2025 at 3:15 PM
We are co-counseling Wyrick v. Millenial Capital, a class action on behalf of Florida tenants against a corporate landlord trying to rip them off. Learn more about Attorneys Shelby Leighton and Hannah Kieschnick's work on this case here:
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Corporations shouldn’t be allowed to use contracts about one thing to prevent lawsuits about a totally different thing. Learn more by checking out the briefs Attorneys Shelby Leighton and @lu-ci-a.bsky.social filed in Milam v. Selene Finance in the 7th Circuit: www.publicjustice.net/case_brief/m...
Milam v. Selene Finance | Public Justice
What’s at Stake Corporations should not be allowed to use contracts about one thing to prevent lawsuits about a totally different thing, nor should they be allowed to use contracts they were never par...
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September 22, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Corporations shouldn’t be allowed to use contracts about one thing to prevent lawsuits about a totally different thing. Learn more by checking out the briefs Attorneys Shelby Leighton and @lu-ci-a.bsky.social filed in Milam v. Selene Finance in the 7th Circuit: www.publicjustice.net/case_brief/m...
Fair fine print keeps big companies honest!
But now almost every time you sign up for a service, work a job, make a purchase, take out a loan, download an app, or even visit a website, you are forced to accept Terms of Service that take away fundamental rights, including your access to court.
But now almost every time you sign up for a service, work a job, make a purchase, take out a loan, download an app, or even visit a website, you are forced to accept Terms of Service that take away fundamental rights, including your access to court.
September 17, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Fair fine print keeps big companies honest!
But now almost every time you sign up for a service, work a job, make a purchase, take out a loan, download an app, or even visit a website, you are forced to accept Terms of Service that take away fundamental rights, including your access to court.
But now almost every time you sign up for a service, work a job, make a purchase, take out a loan, download an app, or even visit a website, you are forced to accept Terms of Service that take away fundamental rights, including your access to court.
On Mon 9/15 @ 5p.m. ET, @hankjohnson.house.gov and @blumenthal.senate.gov will host a virtual roundtable discussion on forced arbitration and announce the re-introduction of the FAIR Act: The Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act.
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September 11, 2025 at 7:24 PM
On Mon 9/15 @ 5p.m. ET, @hankjohnson.house.gov and @blumenthal.senate.gov will host a virtual roundtable discussion on forced arbitration and announce the re-introduction of the FAIR Act: The Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act.
Register here to attend:
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BREAKING: The Supreme Court just denied South Carolina’s shameful attempt to bar our client from using restrooms that align with his gender identity. This is a HUGE victory for trans students, trans communities, and civil rights nationwide.
September 10, 2025 at 8:39 PM
BREAKING: The Supreme Court just denied South Carolina’s shameful attempt to bar our client from using restrooms that align with his gender identity. This is a HUGE victory for trans students, trans communities, and civil rights nationwide.
Did you miss @lu-ci-a.bsky.social 's oral argument in Gudex v. Franklin Collection Service, Inc. in the Wisconsin Supreme Court yesterday? No worries! You can watch the oral argument here: wiseye.org/category/sup...
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September 10, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Did you miss @lu-ci-a.bsky.social 's oral argument in Gudex v. Franklin Collection Service, Inc. in the Wisconsin Supreme Court yesterday? No worries! You can watch the oral argument here: wiseye.org/category/sup...
Two weeks ago, Attorneys Shelby Leighton and Hannah Kieschnick filed our brief in Puris v. TikTok in the Second Circuit. Learn more about the case and read our brief here: www.publicjustice.net/case_brief/p...
Puris v. TikTok | Public Justice
What’s at Stake Ever since Congress passed the Ending Forced Arbitration in Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act (EFAA) in 2022, companies have been trying to find ways around it. The EFAA says th...
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September 9, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Two weeks ago, Attorneys Shelby Leighton and Hannah Kieschnick filed our brief in Puris v. TikTok in the Second Circuit. Learn more about the case and read our brief here: www.publicjustice.net/case_brief/p...
Public Justice attorney Lucia Goin @lu-ci-a.bsky.social will present oral argument TODAY in the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Gudex v. Franklin Collection Services, Inc. on at 10:45 AM ET. You can watch the livestream here:
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September 9, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Public Justice attorney Lucia Goin @lu-ci-a.bsky.social will present oral argument TODAY in the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Gudex v. Franklin Collection Services, Inc. on at 10:45 AM ET. You can watch the livestream here:
www.wicourts.gov/opinions/sor...
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