FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 7, 2025CONTACT: Patrick Fowler, Communications Strategist, NCLEJ | fowler@nclej.org MISSOURI – This week, the National Center for Law and Economic Justice, Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, and Stinson LLP are defending their victories in…
Read More →Due to the ongoing government shutdown, and the USDA’s refusal to tap into its contingency funding, food stamp benefits for over 40 million people are set to lapse at the end of this week. And nearly 40% of…
Read More →This article was first published in Alaska Public Media. Read it here. Lawyers are trading arguments in a case challenging the state’s failure to process applications for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on time. The case dates back…
Read More →FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 17, 2025 Contact: ALASKA — The National Center for Law and Economic Justice (NCLEJ) and Northern Justice Project filed a motion for summary judgment in their federal lawsuit to ensure access to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…
Read More →Plaintiffs also amend their complaint, calling out new flaws in USDA’s professed compliance with federal privacy laws Washington, D.C. (July 17, 2025) — Today, students, SNAP recipients, MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger, and the Electronic Privacy Information…
Read More →The National Center for Law and Economic Justice is deeply honored to receive the “For the Common Good” Award from the Legal Services of Eastern Missouri in recognition of our continuing partnership in the pursuit of justice. In…
Read More →This article was originally published in Anchorage Daily News. Read it here. A dozen people congregated outside the doors to the Division of Public Assistance office in Anchorage on Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. Case workers weren’t scheduled to…
Read More →This article was originally published in Kansas Reflector. Read it here. TOPEKA — The Trump administration has paused its demand for the personal data of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients after a lawsuit was filed May 22 by…
Read More →Reversal comes in response to lawsuit filed by SNAP recipients and advocacy organizations FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 3, 2025 MEDIA CONTACTJulian Wrightjulian@letmebeclear.com 646-599-2235 Washington, D.C. — In response to a lawsuit challenging its legality, the Trump Administration has agreed to…
Read More →This article was originally published in NPR. Read it here. A new lawsuit filed Thursday says the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s demand for sensitive data about millions of food assistance recipients violates federal privacy laws. Meanwhile some states…
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