No matter what we look like or who we vote for, most of us believe that our elected leaders should represent our interests and enact our priorities. But for decades, a handful of extremist Senators have exploited the filibuster, a loophole to block legislation that the majority of Americans support like economic relief, raising the … Continue reading Equal Justice Society Supports Eliminating the Filibuster
Demand President Biden and Congress Pass Stronger Whistleblower Protections
On April 1, 2021, the Government Accountability Project was joined by the Equal Justice Society and 263 other organizations in a letter to government leaders supporting accountability through strengthened whistleblower protections. The letter reflects broad stakeholder support consistent with last September’s Marist poll finding that 86% of likely voters favor stronger legal rights for whistleblowers. As the best sources … Continue reading Demand President Biden and Congress Pass Stronger Whistleblower Protections
EJS and Lieff Cabraser File Amicus Brief in Race Discrimination Lawsuit on N-word in the Workplace
The Equal Justice Society (EJS) and Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP on March 18, 2021, filed an amicus brief in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on behalf of a social scientists, scholars, and civil rights organizations in support of a former hospital worker’s racial bias suit. The brief argues that because of the … Continue reading EJS and Lieff Cabraser File Amicus Brief in Race Discrimination Lawsuit on N-word in the Workplace