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 →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 →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…
Read More →FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 4, 2025 Contact: Patrick Fowler, Communications Strategist | fowler@nclej.org ILLINOIS – The National Center for Law and Economic Justice (NCLEJ) moved for a preliminary injunction in its lawsuit against the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) and its contractors to secure critical disability accommodations for a person on Mandatory Supervised Release (MSR). Despite their legal obligations, IDOC and…
Read More →FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 24, 2025Contact: Patrick Fowler, Communications Strategist | fowler@nclej.org ILLINOIS – The National Center for Law and Economic Justice filed a lawsuit against the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC), and other defendants to secure critical…
Read More →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 →Four local community organizations and four Buffalo residents today filed an appeal in their lawsuit against the City of Buffalo to compel the City to fully implement the Proactive Rental Inspections (PRI) Law. You can see the legal filing…
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…
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