This article was originally published in Newsweek. Read it here. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients have filed a lawsuit against the federal government, arguing that new restrictions on what they can purchase with the benefits are unlawful and harmful to people…
Read More →Lawsuit targets unlawful food restriction waivers that have imposed significant burdens on SNAP recipients and retailers in multiple states FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 11, 2026Contact: Washington, D.C.: The National Center for Law and Economic Justice and Shinder Cantor…
Read More →In suing to halt restrictions in five states, the plaintiffs argued that the Trump administration violated laws authorizing SNAP and governing changes in policies. This article was originally published in the New York Times. Read it here. Food…
Read More →Request demands transparency into the nationwide new “Defend the Spend” policy affecting billions in child care funding FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 11, 2026 CONTACT: NEW YORK — Today, civil rights groups filed a request under the Freedom of Information Act…
Read More →A judge recently handed 24-hour home care aides a victory, and a City Council member is reviving his push to ban 24-hour shifts altogether. But the workers’ struggles are far from over. This article was originally published in…
Read More →A federal judge blocked the USDA from cutting off some food assistance funding this week, but other Trump administration threats to the state’s food assistance program remain. This article was originally published in Civil Eats. Read it here….
Read More →FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MINNESOTA – Last Friday, the Trump administration announced that it will immediately suspend over $129 million in annual benefits funding from the USDA to Minnesota—and to Minneapolis in particular. This figure includes funding for SNAP…
Read More →Decision grants class certification, clearing the way for home healthcare workers to pursue unpaid wages (NEW YORK, NY) — The Legal Aid Society and the National Center for Law and Economic Justice secured a court order on January 2, 2026, reopening hundreds of…
Read More →New York Court Rules That State Agency Must Provide Administrative Hearings Within Timeframes and Restrains Collection of Overpaid Benefits For Immediate Release: January 5, 2026 Contact: New York, NY – In a major victory for New Yorkers reliant…
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