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Defrauded Borrowers Sue U.S. Department of Education Contractor for Seizing Funds While They Wait in Limbo for Borrower Defense Relief
Justice Catalyst Law served Maximus Federal Services, Inc. (Maximus) with a class action lawsuit, alleging that the company is engaging in illegal collection activity against thousands of federal student loan borrowers.
Justice Catalyst Law, Towards Justice, and Leonard Carder LLP File Wage Theft Case Against Amway
Alameda County, Calif. (January 10, 2020) – Today Justice Catalyst Law, Towards Justice, and Leonard Carder LLP filed suit against Amway, the largest multi-level-marketing company in the country, for failing to provide workers’ rights to its so-called “independent...
Public Rights Project Releases Guide for Local Prosecutors, Urges Newly Elected DAs to Fight Corporate Abuse
(Cross-posted from Public Rights Project) OAKLAND, CALIF. (Nov. 7, 2019) – Today Public Rights Project released a new guide for district attorneys – those elected this week as well as those in office for many years – outlining how to crack down on corporate crimes...
Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project (ASAP) Seeking 2020 Summer Legal Interns
The Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project (ASAP) is currently accepting applications for the following Summer 2020 legal internships. Legal Assistance for Asylum Seekers ASAP manages 3 unique private online communities connecting over 4,000 asylum seekers in deportation...
Justice Catalyst Fellow Lydia X. Z. Brown Joins Institute Project on Algorithmic Fairness & Disability Rights
[Cross-posted from Georgetown Institute for Tech Law & Policy] We’re proud to announce the hiring of Lydia X. Z. Brown to co-lead the Georgetown Tech Institute’s work on algorithmic fairness and disability rights. Lydia is an internationally recognized disability...
Justice Catalyst Partners with Economic Security Project for Anti-Monopoly Fund
Justice Catalyst is joining the effort to take on corporate influence and rebuild civic power. The Economic Security project today announced the creation and launch of its Anti-Monopoly Fund (AMF). Starting with an initial $10 million commitment from a combination of...
Justice Catalyst Fellow Winston Berkman-Breen Appointed as First-Ever Student Advocate & Director of Consumer Advocacy
(Cross-posted from NYDFS) As First-Ever DFS Student Advocate, Mr. Berkman-Breen Will Specialize in Informing and Protecting Student Loan Borrowers DFS Continues to Take Strong Action to Protect New York’s Students and Address Student Loan Crisis Through “Step Up for...
Justice Catalyst Announces 2019 – 2020 Catalyst Fellows
Justice Catalyst announces its new class of fellows.
Public Comments of 18 State Attorneys General on Labor Issues in Antitrust
18 State Attorneys General have submitted public comments on labor issues in antitrust in response to the FTC's public hearings on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century. The comments address some of the recent activity in the antitrust and labor...
Justice Catalyst Fellow, Ramya Sekaran, to Speak on Reforming Harassment Law in #20Statesby2020
Reforming Harassment Law in #20Statesby2020: Debrief of #MeToo Workplace Advances & Next Steps Wednesday, July 17th, 2019 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET/12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. PT In January of this year, over 300 state legislators representing 40 states and D.C....