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Alliance for Justice Condemns Cynical Effort by Big Oil to Steer Oil Drilling Cases to Friendly Courts
05/11/11
Alliance for Justice today condemned Section 202 of H.R. 1229, legislation that would mandate that civil litigation related to oil drilling in the Gulf of Mexico be steered exclusively to courts in the Fifth Circuit, many of whose judges have notorious connections to the oil and gas industry. The section’s only purpose is to ensure that cases originating in Florida and Alabama, and that otherwise would be heard in the Eleventh Circuit, are brought to courts considered most responsive to the interests of Big Oil. Offshore drilling cases from Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi would already be assigned to the Fifth Circuit and wouldn’t be affected by the legislation.
Read More »Alliance for Justice Praises the Senate for Breaking the Filibuster of District Court Nominee Jack McConnell and Turning Away Efforts by Corporate Interests to Capture the Nominations Process
05/04/11
We commend the United States Senate for turning back efforts to prevent Jack McConnell from receiving a vote for a seat on the United States District Court. Democrats, along with 11 principled Republicans, refused to participate in the filibuster of a district court nominee. This effort to stymie a final vote was virtually without precedent and blatantly disregarded Senate traditions. Today’s vote was also a victory for everyday Americans against those who were willing to unceremoniously discard long-standing Senate practices and the fragile spirit of comity in order to satisfy the desires of the U. S. Chamber of Commerce.
Read More »Alliance for Justice Condemns Supreme Court Decision in AT&T Mobility v. Concepcion as Further Evidence of a Radical Pro-Corporate Agenda
04/27/11
The Supreme Court’s decision today in AT&T Mobility v. Concepcion is a devastating and far-reaching betrayal of the most fundamental principles of American justice. Through this ruling, the Court’s ultra-conservative majority continues its relentless effort to shift power to corporate interests while hobbling the ability of everyday Americans to band together within the legal system to fight back against corporate misbehavior.
Read More »Alliance for Justice Issues Report Updating the Fight for Justice for Gulf Residents
04/19/11
On the one-year anniversary of the devastating explosion of the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico, Alliance for Justice has released an in-depth status report on the ongoing quest for justice for the hundreds of thousands victims of the resulting catastrophic oil spill. One Year After the Gulf Oil Spill: Is Justice Being Served? is the latest product of AFJ’s ongoing initiative to ensure justice for Gulf residents, which also includes the award-winning documentary film, Crude Justice.
Read More »Alliance for Justice Issues Report on Landmark Walmart v. Dukes Case
03/17/11
Alliance for Justice today released a comprehensive report on the biggest case of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2010-11 term. The report analyzes the stakes and legal ramifications of Wal-Mart v. Dukes, which concerns the right of as many as 1.5 million female Wal-Mart employees to hold the retail giant accountable for a pattern of discrimination that pervades every region of the giant retailer’s U.S. operations. Oral arguments in the case are scheduled for Tuesday, March 29.
Read More »AFJ Asks Panel of Experts: "Are Pro-Corporate Decisions Hurting Everyday Americans?"
03/11/11
Alliance for Justice yesterday hosted a panel discussion on the effects of pro-corporate federal court decisions on the lives of everyday Americans. Experts discussed a growing pattern of big-business influence in Supreme Court cases, labor and employment laws, and the legal procedures that have benefitted wealthy corporations.
Read More »Alliance for Justice Joins 54 Groups in Condemning Congressional Hearings on the So-Called Radicalization of Muslims
03/08/11
Alliance for Justice today announced that an open letter has been sent to Representative Peter King (R-N.Y.), Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, objecting to the committee’s planned March 10 hearings on the “radicalization” of American Muslims. “When any religious group is singled out for persecution or investigation, we all lose a measure of our own liberty,” said Alliance for Justice President Nan Aron. “Alliance for Justice is proud to join over 50 organizations in standing up to this shameful effort to appeal to fear and irrational bigotry and blame an entire community for the acts of a few.”
Read More »Media Advisory: SENATOR WHITEHOUSE AND A PANEL OF LEGAL EXPERTS TO SPEAK ON CORPORATE INFLUENCE OVER COURTS
03/04/11
Washington, D.C., March 4, 2011–Alliance for Justice will host a panel discussion on the growing trend of pro-corporate decisions in our courts and their impact on everyday Americans, on Thursday, March 10, at the National Press Club. The event is part of AFJ’s campaign to raise awareness about the disproportionate influence exerted by corporations on the judicial system. Before the panel, the event will feature a keynote speech by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.).
Read More »ALLIANCE FOR JUSTICE URGES SWIFT CONFIRMATION OF GOODWIN LIU TO NINTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS AND CONDEMNS DISTORTIONS OF HIS RECORD
03/03/11
Washington, D.C., March 2, 2011– In the wake of today’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the nomination of Goodwin Liu for a seat on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Alliance for Justice urged the committee to approve Liu’s nomination and send it to the full Senate for prompt final approval.
Read More »Media Advisory: AFJ Joins Congressman Christopher Murphy to Announce Supreme Court Ethics Legislation
02/28/11
Alliance for Justice will join Congressman Chris Murphy (CT-5) at a press conference announcing Supreme Court ethics legislation on Tuesday, March 1 at 1:00 pm at the House Triangle. Murphy will introduce a bill to establish a mandatory ethical code for Supreme Court justices and reform the process governing the recusal of justices when they are challenged regarding potential conflicts of interest.
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