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Public Justice @publicjustice.bsky.social · 4d

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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Public Justice @publicjustice.bsky.social · 10d

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.

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Public Justice @publicjustice.bsky.social · 10d

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...

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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Public Justice @publicjustice.bsky.social · 12d

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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Public Justice @publicjustice.bsky.social · 19d

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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Public Justice @publicjustice.bsky.social · 20d

🎧 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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Episode 2: How Private Antitrust Enforcers are Protecting Consumers

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Public Justice @publicjustice.bsky.social · 23d

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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Public Justice @publicjustice.bsky.social · 26d

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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Public Justice @publicjustice.bsky.social · 27d

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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Public Justice @publicjustice.bsky.social · Sep 17

Thank you @hankjohnson.house.gov and @blumenthal.senate.gov for standing with everyone who isn't a massive corporation and re-introducing the #FAIRAct. The #FAIRAct doesn't eliminate arbitration, it makes it a choice.

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Public Justice @publicjustice.bsky.social · Sep 17

It's time to fix the fine print. It's time to stop allowing a fundamental right be taken away in boilerplate, take-it-or-leave-it terms.

Some companies haven't had to answer for their actions in a lonnnnnng time and it shows.

Clipped news headlines about arbitration at big companies. Los Angeles Times: Disney says man can't sue for wrongful death, cites DIsney+, parks tickets arbitration clauses. NPR: A court blocks a couple from suing Uber over a crash, citing terms and conditions. NBC: Ticketmaster's Kafkaesque arbitration process is rigged, lawyers say. Allrecipes: McDonald's is making big changes to avoid getting sued.

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Public Justice @publicjustice.bsky.social · Sep 17

Don't be fooled by words like ✨streamlined efficient easy quick informal✨...in reality, bringing common claims in arbitration is so difficult almost nobody even tries. All the stuff that civil litigation is supposed to fix (wage theft, price gouging, JUNK FEES) just goes unchecked.

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Public Justice @publicjustice.bsky.social · Sep 17

That's where the fine print comes in! 🦸

If a company doesn't have to deal with you in court, they probably won't have to deal with you at all. This logic becomes reality in the fine print. Look for terms like
MANDATORY PRE-DISPUTE BINDING ARBITRATION
AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE
CLASS ACTION WAIVER

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Public Justice @publicjustice.bsky.social · Sep 17

Why do companies require us to give up this right to do business with them? Because they don't want to come out and say things like "hey we'd like to do wage theft/pad your bill/play fast and loose with your private info/make it impossible to cancel and get away with it thanks"

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Public Justice @publicjustice.bsky.social · Sep 17

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.

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Public Justice @publicjustice.bsky.social · Sep 11

@lnicholls.bsky.social will be joined by folks from @consumeradvocates.bsky.social @publiccitizen.bsky.social

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Public Justice @publicjustice.bsky.social · Sep 11

The FAIR Act re-establishes Americans' 7th Amendment right to seek justice & accountability through the courts.

Our Access to Justice Project Director Leah Nicholls will speak about fighting forced arbitration in court, and how the FAIR Act can help workers, families, and consumers.

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Public Justice @publicjustice.bsky.social · Sep 11

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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Public Justice @publicjustice.bsky.social · Sep 10

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.

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Public Justice @publicjustice.bsky.social · Sep 10

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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Public Justice @publicjustice.bsky.social · Sep 9

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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Public Justice @publicjustice.bsky.social · Sep 9

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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Public Justice @publicjustice.bsky.social · Sep 8

Two weeks ago, Attorneys Shelby Leighton and @lu-ci-a.bsky.social filed our brief in Walker v. Uber. Learn more about the case and read our brief here: www.publicjustice.net/case_brief/w...

Walker v. Uber Technologies, Inc. | Public Justice

What’s at Stake This case tests what counts as “acceptance” of a company’s terms of service, and whether a person can be bound to terms someone else accepted. In this case, our client was seriously an...

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Public Justice @publicjustice.bsky.social · Sep 5

Today, Attorneys @lnicholls.bsky.social and Hannah Kieschnick filed our brief in Madrigal v. Ferguson in the 9th Circuit. Learn more and read our brief: www.publicjustice.net/case_brief/m...

Madrigal v. Ferguson | Public Justice

Public Justice is one of the leading experts on the primary issue on appeal—the application of the FAA exemption and the ability of companies to compel workers into arbitration.

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Public Justice @publicjustice.bsky.social · Sep 4

Our Senior Attorney Hannah Kieschnick will be joined by David Chami (Consumer Justice Law Firm), Christine Chen Zinner (@afj.org), and Christine Hines (NACA).