A report on access to justice
by Earthjustice
What’s at stake
The American people’s ability to win real justice through the courts is under attack.
At the urging of wealthy corporations and powerful special interests, members of Congress and the Trump administration aim to limit access to the federal justice system. These efforts threaten individuals’ ability to protect civil rights and liberties, defend consumer and environmental protections, and advance public health and safety.
It will take a broad partnership to defend the right of people in this country to go to court. We need a united front of organizations and individuals, standing together in opposition to this assault on a vital pillar of our democracy. This fight is not a partisan one.
Patrice Simms, Vice President of Litigation at Earthjustice, explains attacks on real justice — and how we can defend our access to the courts.
The Report
This report, “Fighting for Real Justice,” examines actions of the Trump administration and Congress that threaten people’s ability to have their day in court. These dangerous policies, being pursued at the behest of powerful corporate and ideological interests, seek to diminish the role of the courts in securing important public protections for individuals, workers, families, communities, and the environment, with particularly profound implications for already marginalized groups.
This new report follows a report issued in 2018, prepared by Earthjustice, with invaluable contributions from the American Civil Liberties Union, Public Citizen, and The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
The intensity and frequency of these anti-justice attacks has brought together public interest organizations to sound the alarm. Earthjustice stands united with allies from other sectors and movements against any attempts to block the courthouse doors, because every person in America deserves access to justice.
Get Involved
Share this report and its important message with your elected officials. Ask them to oppose any legislation that undermines our access to the courts. We must speak up to ensure this cornerstone of democracy remains open to everyone.
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