Access to Justice

September 22, 2019 | In the News: Law360

Bill Limiting Forced Arbitration Is Critical To Real Justice

An op-ed by Patrice Simms, VP of Litigation for Washington, D.C., Earthjustice

August 23, 2019 | Press Release

Earthjustice Condena el Ataque de la Administración Trump a los Derechos Civiles

Una norma de vivienda propuesta reduce la capacidad de responder a casos de discriminación

August 23, 2019 | Press Release

Earthjustice Condemns the Trump Administration’s Attack on Civil Rights

A proposed housing rule guts the ability to account for discrimination

June 14, 2019 | Video

Real Justice Is Under Threat

Wealthy corporations and powerful special interests are pushing Congress to limit access to the courts.

June 13, 2019 | Article

How ‘Freeway Revolts’ Helped Create the People’s Environmental Law

The National Environmental Policy Act is a tool to uplift the people’s environmental voice. Grassroots activists in an iconic Black community paved the way for the law to pass unanimously.

May 24, 2019 | From the Experts

Brown v. Board of Education and the Fight for Real Justice

The landmark case speaks to why well-funded and insidious interests continue trying to shut the people out of the courtroom.

April 9, 2019 | In the News: Yahoo News

Young Trump Judge Faces Charges of Conflict of Interest and Corporate Favoritism

Coby Dolan, Senior Legislative Counsel, Earthjustice: “Patrick Wyrick misleading the Senate Judiciary Committee about his role in his wife’s business is significant because it begs the question: What else is he hiding from the Senate? The public deserves a federal judge that has high integrity and can rule fairly and impartially. Patrick Wyrick does not meet that test.”

April 3, 2019 | From the Experts

The McConnell Special: A Lifetime Appointment in Two Hours or Less

The Senate is expected to move forward this week on a plan to limit debate on nominees.

March 27, 2019 | Report

Fighting for Real Justice: A report on access to justice

This report examines actions of the Trump administration and Congress that threaten people’s ability to have their day in court. Earthjustice stands united with allies from other sectors and movements against any attempts to block the courthouse doors, because every person in America deserves access to justice.