Media & Press
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June 5, 2023: Legal analyst discusses lawsuit against Amazon that claims workers were [not] allowed bathroom breaks
NBC 9 News Denver
May 26th, 2023: Lawsuit: Colorado Amazon drivers allege peeing in bottles, defecating in bags to meet delivery goals
The Denver Post
May 24th, 2023: Drivers Sue Amazon Over ‘Inhumane’ Conditions, Having to Pee in Bottles
Vice
May 24th, 2023: Delivery Drivers Sue Amazon for Being Forced to Pee In Bottles
Forbes
May 23rd, 2023: Cross, et al. v. Amazon.com Inc., et al. Press Release
Towards Justice, Public Justice and TMLG Press Release
May 23rd, 2023: Amazon delivery drivers in Colorado peed in bottles, pooped in bags to keep jobs, lawsuit says
Colorado Public Radio
May 23rd, 2023: Colorado Amazon drivers claim ‘dehumanizing and unlawful’ labor violations
Fox 31 Denver
May 23rd, 2023: ‘It’s dehumanizing’ | Amazon delivery drivers’ lawsuit claims they aren’t allowed bathroom breaks
NBC 9 News Denver
May 23rd, 2023: Amazon delivery drivers in Colorado file class action lawsuit against the company following allegations of violated labor laws
KRDO Colorado Springs
May 23rd, 2023: Amazon Drivers File Class Action for Colorado Labor Law Violations
Law Week Colorado
April 17th, 2023: Lawsuit: Pastor Judah Smith Expects Staff to Leave a ‘Money Trail’
Christianity Today
March 30, 2023: Celebrity-friendly megachurch Churchome accused of forcing employees to give 10% of pay in tithe
ABC 7 Eyewitness News Los Angeles
March 30, 2023: Lawsuit: Celebrity-friendly church required workers to tithe
AP News
March 30, 2023: Kirkland church forcing employees to tithe 10% of salary, lawsuit underway
MyNorthwest
March 29, 2023: Churchome accused of forcing employees to give 10% of wages
The Seattle Times
March 29, 2023: High-profile Kirkland megachurch leaders accused of forcing staff to donate
KING 5 News
March 29, 2023: Lawsuit filed against megachurch and church leaders in Washington
FOX 13 Seattle
March 28, 2023: Seattle-area megachurch and pastor Judah Smith sued for allegedly forcing staff to donate
KNKX Public Radio
March 25, 2023: Judah Smith Megachurch Faces Lawsuit for Forcing Staff to Tithe 10% of Wages
The Roys Report
December 16, 2022: Brown v. Lexington County Press Release
ACLU Press Release
December 2, 2022: “Poaching a Nanny from this Child Care Provider Comes with a $5,000 Price Tag”
HuffPost
June 22, 2022: Jury Awards$595,000 to Lummi Tribe for Salmon Pen Collapse
AP News
August 30, 2021: UWPD Complaint, Jury Trial Demanded
TMLG Complaint
June 22, 2021: UWPD Press Release
TMLG Press Release
June 22, 2021: Black Campus Police Officers Say They Suffered ‘Unbearable’ Racism
New York Times
May 25, 2021: Zeek’s Pizza Chain Underpaid Delivery Drivers, Lawsuit Says
Seattle Times
April 27, 2021: ‘Perpetual Debt.’ WA Lawsuit Targets Court Practice of Sending Unpaid Fees to Collections
Tri-City Herald
April 27, 2021: ACLU Files Class-Action Lawsuit Against Pierce County Over Court Fees
KNKX
April 24, 2021: Pagliacci Pizza to Pay 3.75 Million to Settle Delivery Drivers’ Class Action Lawsuit
Seattle Times
April 21, 2021: After Long Court Battle Over $3 Fee, Pagliacci Settles $3.75M Wage Theft Lawsuit with Drivers
Capitol Hill Seattle Blog
October 14, 2020: Rights Groups Demand Lawmakers Stop Amazon’s Workplace Surveillance
Vice
October 14, 2020: Amazon Workers Say Prime Day Rush Breaks Virus Safety Vows
Bloomberg
September 16, 2020: Lawsuit: Iowa court debt collected illegally, with millions routed to private firm
Iowa Capital Dispatch
August 03, 2018: Best Buy stores enrolled customers in AppleCare plans for phones without consent, woman alleges
Legal NewsLine
June 18, 2018: Poverty’s not a crime. Don’t throw debtors in jail.
USA Today
March 26, 2018: Anthem Inks $1.6M Deal in Autism Treatment Class Action
Bloomberg
January 11, 2018: Health Insurer Centene Is Sued Over Lack of Medical Coverage
The New York Times
December 20, 2017: Amazon delivery contractors sue for missed breaks, wages; say retailer should be considered employer
The Seattle Times
November 9, 2017: South Carolina to Stop Jailing Poor People for Unpaid Traffic Tickets
New York Magazine
November 7, 2017: Ranch groups say USDA allows meatpackers to pass off imported meat as domestic
The Fence Post
November 2, 2017: Payment Processing Co. Inks $9M Deal To End TCPA Suit
Law 360
April 14, 2017: Shoddy police investigation leading to wrongful convictions will cost the state more than $750,000
Inlander
December 21, 2016: American Eagle To Pay $14.5M To End Spam Text Dispute
Law 360
December 20, 2016: Lawsuit seeks to extend overtime pay for farm workers in Washington
The Lewiston Tribune
December 9, 2016: Lawsuit against Outlook dairy seeks to extend overtime pay for Washington farmworkers
Yakima Herald
December 9, 2016: 2 employees file lawsuit against Yakima Valley dairy
The Bellingham Herald
December 9, 2016: Washington State Dairy Workers Challenge Their Exemption From Overtime Pay
National Public Radio
November 22, 2016: TrueBlue To Pay $5M To Settle TCPA Texting Suit
Law360
November 3, 2016: Hanford: Court rejects feds’ motion to dismiss AG lawsuit over worker safety
Washington State Office of the Attorney General
October 7, 2016: Alameda County business accuses Pivotal Payments of unsolicited telemarketing
Northern California Record
September 29, 2016: Moral obligation to not create debtors’ traps for poor defendants
The Seattle Times
September 22, 2016: State Supreme Court rejects Benton County’s collection of court fees from woman’s disability payments
Tri-City Herald
September 5, 2016: Consumer alleges Nature Valley products are falsely advertised
Northern California Record
August 25, 2016: Is a Granola Bar “Natural” If There’s a Pesticide in It?
Bloomberg
August 17, 2016: Low Jury Pay Excludes Minorities & Poor, Class Says in Washington
Courthouse News Service
August 11, 2016: Lawsuit: Low juror pay means more white, upper-income juries in King County
Seattle P-I
August 9, 2016: Suit seeks higher pay for King County jurors
The Olympian
August 8, 2016: Suit seeks higher pay for King County jurors to boost poor, minority participants
The Seattle Times
August 5, 2016: Hanford worker: Getting sick on the job caused ‘financial ruin’
King 5 News
July 29, 2016: Debt collector loses round in legal battle with check bouncers
The San Francisco Chronicle
July 17, 2016: Ruling: Lender cannot suddenly change your locks if you miss mortgage payments
The Seattle Times
July 17, 2016: Washington state invalidates common mortgage provision
NBC
June 30, 2016: Settlement ends debtors’ prison in Washington county
The Huffington Post
June 24, 2016: Shredded Wheat Not ‘All Natural,’ Class Claims
Courthouse News Service
June 8, 2016: Debtors prison a thing of the past? Some places in America still lock up the poor
Los Angeles Times
June 1, 2016: ACLU “debtors’ prison” lawsuit against Benton County settles
Tri-City Herald
June 1, 2016: County settles over jailing people who can’t pay court fines
The Washington Times
May 9, 2016: Consumer alleges Quaker Oats misrepresents oatmeal items
Cook County Record
May 2, 2016: Quaker Oats Faces Lawsuit Over 100% Natural Claims
Fortune
May 1, 2016: Quaker Oats’ 100% Natural Claim Questioned in Lawsuit
The New York Times
February 23, 2016: Two customers allege Honest Company falsely labels products
Legal Newsline
February 17, 2016: Jessica Alba’s Honest Co. Accused of ‘Deceptive’ Labeling
Fortune
February 16, 2016 : Lawsuit accuses actress Jessica Alba’s website fraudulent labeling
Reuters
February 16, 2016: Jessica Alba’s Honest Co. Accused Of Dishonest Labeling
Law 360
January 11, 2016: Class Action Accuses Judiciary of Overbilling for PACER Records Access
The National Law Journal
January 8, 2016: US Courts Administrative Office Sued Because PACER’s Bad Math Is Overcharging Users
Tech Dirt
December 31, 2015: Class Claims PACER Overcharges for Records
Courthouse News Service
December 2, 2015: Benton County may shut doors on ‘debtors prison’
Tri-City Herald
November 19, 2015: The Return of Debtors’ Prisons
JSTOR Daily
November 18, 2015: Locked out by the bank? Jesse explains the law you need to know
KIRO 7 News
November 18, 2015: Do You Know Where Your Tip Goes?
The Stranger
November 10, 2015: Poor Criminal Defendants Face ‘Too Many Barriers’ To Get Lawyers, Says DOJ
National Public Radio
November 4, 2015: ACLU sues Benton County for piling fees and fines on low-income people at sentencing
Real Change
October 23, 2015: Court by Court, Lawyers Fight Policies That Fall Heavily on the Poor
The New York Times
October 12, 2015: Criminal justice not served by punishing the poor
The Seattle Times
October 8, 2015: ‘Debtors’ Prison’ Challenged in Washington
Courthouse News Service
October 8, 2015: Dollars and Cents
The Pacific Northwest Inlander
October 7, 2015: ACLU Sues Benton County, Wash., For Operating ‘Modern-Day Debtors Prison’
National Public Radio
October 7, 2015: ACLU lawsuit says county is jailing people who can’t afford to pay fines
ABA Journal
October 6, 2015: ACLU suing Benton County; says court fees collection system “unconstitutional”
KEPR TV
October 6, 2015: Plaintiff Speaks Out on Benton County Lawsuit
KHQ
October 6, 2015: ACLU sues Benton County over jail sentences for unpaid court fees
Tri-City Herald
October 6, 2015: Lawsuit Filed Over What ACLU Calls ‘Modern Day Debtors’ Prison’
KPLU
October 6, 2015: ACLU Lawsuit: County Jails People Who Can’t Pay Court Fines
ABC News
October 6, 2015: Debtors prisons: How counties use poor people to fund criminal justice
The Huffington Post
October 6, 2015: ACLU sues Benton County over jail sentences for unpaid court fees
The Yakima Herald
September 28, 2015: OHSU billed uninsured ER patient ‘unconscionable’ $31,000, says $7 million class-action lawsuit
The Oregonian
August 19, 2015: Justice Dept. Presses Civil Rights Agenda in Local Courts
The New York Times
June 20, 2015: Dairy farmers must supply neighbors clean water
King 5 News
May 21, 2015: Yakima Valley Dairies Sign Order With Environmental Groups
KUOW
May 20, 2015: Service Charge for What?
The Stranger
March 27, 2015: Premera Blue Cross facing five lawsuits over data breach
Business Insurance
January 16, 2015: Class action filed against Wells Fargo over foreclosure
The Washington Examiner
January 16, 2015: WA Dairies in Violation of Environmental Protection Laws, Court Rules
Food Safety News
November 4, 2014: More than 400 farmworkers file for back pay from Sakuma
Capital Press
August 8, 2014: Capital One, collection agencies agree to $75.5M settlement of TCPA claims
The Washington Examiner
July 31, 2014: Local prosecutor contracts with high-pressure debt collector, possibly skirting state law
Q13 Fox
June 12, 2014: Sakuma Brothers berry growers to pay $850,000 settlement
The Seattle Times
June 11, 2014: Farmworkers Reach $850k Settlement with Sakuma Brothers Farms Over Unpaid Wages and Breaks
The Stranger
June 4, 2014: Central Whidbey jet noise class action suit takes aim at brokerages
The Whidbey News-Times
April 8, 2014: Honda agrees to settle class action, denies engine misfiring allegations
Legal Newsline
March 14, 2014: Attorney General Eric Holder Delivers Remarks at the National Association of Women Judges Midyear Meeting and Leadership Conference
United States Department of Justice
January 4, 2014: Need Blind Justice
The New York Times
December 23, 2013: Target Slapped With Suits After Security Breach
ABC News
December 9, 2013: The Right to an Attorney Who Actually Does His Job
The New York Times
December 5, 2013: Wash. Judge Rules Towns Failed Poor Defendants
National Public Radio
December 4, 2013: Judge: Skagit County towns shortchange poor defendants
The Seattle Times
December 4, 2013: Federal judge finds 2 cities’ public defender programs deficient; will he OK a federal monitor?
ABA Journal
October 29, 2013: Farmworkers sue Skagit County farmer over breaks, pay
Everett Herald
August 16, 2013: USDOJ calls for binding workload controls as part of resolution to federal suit against two Washington cities
Sixth Amendment Center
April 4, 2013: ACLU files suit on behalf of woman denied rental over 1995 drug conviction
The Seattle Times
April 4, 2013: ACLU suit: Tenant screening company illegally flagged woman
KPLU
