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 sourcesContinue 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 theContinue reading "EJS and Lieff Cabraser File Amicus Brief in Race Discrimination Lawsuit on N-word in the Workplace"
EJS Joins Civil Rights Solidarity Statement on Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans
In the aftermath of last week’s massacre in Atlanta where eight people were murdered, including six women of Asian descent, 207 civil and human rights organizations, including the Equal Justice Society, released the following statement: “White supremacist violence against communities of color continues to escalate, especially in recent years. The deadly shootings in the AtlantaContinue reading "EJS Joins Civil Rights Solidarity Statement on Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans"