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By Nneka Nwabueze, Equal Justice Society, Summer Legal Intern & JD Candidate at Howard University School of Law ’27 To understand and address health inequity today, it is important to know that many of the disparities we see now are rooted in decisions and policies that were created over a century ago. One of the…
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Our thoughts and our hearts go out to our friends, family members, colleagues and all those affected by the devastating January 2025 wildfires in Los Angeles. We recognize with unceasing gratitude the first responders and community members who worked tirelessly to provide aid and comfort in the affected areas during this extremely difficult time. We…
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Los Angeles Fires – Eaton Fire Our thoughts and our hearts go out to our friends, family members, colleagues and all those affected by the devastating January 2025 wildfires in Los Angeles. We recognize with unceasing gratitude the first responders and community members working tirelessly to provide aid and comfort in the affected areas during…
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By Faith E. A. Lewis and Benjamin A. Trouvais, Associates, Lieff Cabraser You have the right to safe work! You have the right to: Free Resources: Labor Day Labor Day celebrates the crucial contributions of workers in the United States. The first celebrations were in the 1880s, but Labor Day did not become a federal…
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Hair Relaxer Litigation If you or a loved one were diagnosed with ovarian or uterine/endometrial cancer after using chemical hair relaxers during your life, important time limits to file claims may occur as soon as October 2024. Over nine thousand Plaintiffs across the country in the federal court multidistrict litigation (or “MDL”) continue to seek…
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This month is Disability Pride Month, marking the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. However, even thirty-four years after the landmark legislation, planning for natural disasters is still not inclusive of those with disabilities.
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As we celebrate the liberation and emancipation from slavery this Juneteenth, we acknowledge the deep repair that is still needed in this country. In 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom appointed EJS President Lisa Holder and EJS Board Member Donald Tamaki to the California Reparations Task Force after the passage of AB 3121, authored by Assemblywoman Shirley…
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Camp Lejeune Litigation – Important Deadline Coming on August 9! In 2022, Congress passed the Camp Lejeune Justice Act, which acknowledged that the water at U.S. Marine base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina was contaminated with several chemicals known to cause cancers and other illnesses. In passing the Act, the government recognized the importance of…
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On May 7, 2024 the American Cancer Society (ACS) announced the launch of the VOICES of Black Women study, the largest behavioral and environmental focused population study of cancer risk and outcomes in Black women in the United States. In their press release, ACS explains “the VOICES of Black Women study will partner with communities of Black women…
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Hair Relaxer Litigation Plaintiffs across the country in the single federal court litigation (“multidistrict litigation” or “MDL”) continue to work to hold hair relaxer companies responsible for gynecologic cancers caused by their products. Over eight thousand women, represented by over 100 different law firms, have filed cases that are now pending before one federal judge,…
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