Public Justice Center

Mar

16

2012

Health complaint filed against asbestos removal company

Public Justice Center alleges WMS Solutions endangering employees By Yvonne Wenger, The Baltimore Sun ... read more

Feb

15

2012

Bill seeks to make websites accessible to hearing-and visually-impaired

by Steve Lash, Maryland Daily Record Published: February 15th, 2012 ANNAPOLIS —... read more

Feb

05

2012

With revenue sources down, MLSC is bracing for cuts

Posted: 6:00 pm Sun, February 5, 2012 By Steve Lash Daily Record Legal Affairs Writer ... read more

Jan

30

2012

Stripping the stigma from student homelessness

January 30, 2012: Jessica Anderson's report on the rising number of homeless students in Maryland highlights a... read more

Nov

14

2011

Debtors to collectors: Show proof the debt is really owed

A growing number of states are requiring collectors to prove money is owed By Martin Merzer, CreditCards.com ... read more

Sep

23

2011

Maryland debt buyers need more proof to sue consumers

By Kim Brown, Voice of Russia September 23, 2011: The American housing market crisis has been well-established. But... read more

Sep

17

2011

Maryland makes it tougher for debt collectors to sue consumers

By Michelle Singletary, Washington Post September 17, 2011 Maryland has joined a growing number of states in... read more

Sep

13

2011

Number of homeless students soaring in Baltimore Co.

System attempting to meet need September 13, 2011, WBAL TV BALTIMORE -- Baltimore County... read more

Sep

12

2011

Maryland tightens rules on debt buyers

Public Citizen: Consumer Law & Policy Blog September 12, 2011: Under new rules approved by the Maryland Court... read more

Sep

11

2011

Court of Appeals approves new consumer debt rule

By Steve Lash, Daily Record September 11, 2011 In a victory for consumers, entities that... read more

Sep

07

2011

Md. high court approves rules to protect consumers from debt collection

More proof will be required that companies own debts, attorney says By Steve Kilar and Jamie Smith Hopkins, The... read more

Jul

25

2011

Letter to the editor regarding attorneys’ fees in cases involving low-wage workers

Letters to the Editor – 7/25/11 Posted: 7:00 pm Sun, July 24, 2011 The Daily... read more

Oct

06

2010

Op-ed in Baltimore Sun: Keep Kids Out of Adult Court

Instead of automatically charging teens as adults, judicial discretion should be restored By John Nethercut ... read more

Oct

06

2010

Just Kids on Marc Steiner Show

Should our legal system continue to charge juveniles as adults for certain offenses? The Public Justice... read more

Oct

04

2010

Baltimore Sun: Report Says Trying Juveniles as Adults is Counterproductive

Group emphasizes rehabilitation over punishment. By Tricia Bishop, The Baltimore Sun 12:01 a.m. EDT, October 4,... read more

Dec

10

2009

Baltimore Sun: City judge rules against state in food stamp processing lawsuit

City judge rules against state in food stamp processing lawsuit Human resources agency ordered to come up with plan to cut... read more

Aug

24

2009

MD Daily Record: Of Service: It's a new era for tenants facing eviction

JOE SURKIEWICZ Special to The Daily Record August 24, 2009 Here’s a dirty little secret of the... read more

Aug

19

2009

MD Daily Record: Baltimore City Jail Health Lawsuit Settles

Baltimore City jail health lawsuit settles CARYN TAMBER Daily Record Legal Writer August 18, 2009 7:53... read more

May

12

2009

Baltimore Sun Covers Case Against the State for Delivery of Emergency Food and Medical Help

Lawsuit presses case against state for food, medical aid Thousands waiting past legal deadline for emergency help ... read more

Sep

15

2008

Foster-care dispute to go to mediation

Foster-care dispute to go to mediation CARYN TAMBER Daily Record Legal Affairs Writer September 15, 2008 The two... read more

Jun

30

2008

Inmates Hired to Monitor Suicide Risks

The Sun article below discusses a program being tried in Maryland to have certain inmates monitor others who are suicide... read more

Jun

23

2008

Court Approves Settlement of Homeless Students Case Against Baltimore County

County school system settles suit with homeless families DANNY JACOBS Daily Record Legal Affairs Writer June 23, 2008 8:47... read more

May

20

2008

Bill to Extend Protections to Tenants Evicted Through Foreclosures

The following article in the Baltimore Sun notes the unanimous movement towards passage of a Baltimore City bill that extends... read more

May

10

2008

Picnic to Re-unite Sblings Separated in Foster Care

Following is an article in the Baltimore Sun celebrating a wonderful event – a picnic to re-unite brothers and sisters... read more

Apr

27

2008

For kids, a safety net in tatters

Following is an article in the Baltimore Sun describing the ongoing inability of the Department of Social Services to... read more

Mar

10

2008

Baltimore Sun Reports New Law Causes Drop in Evictions

Following is an article in the Baltimore Sun, leading the Maryland section, that celebrates the drop in evictions and... read more

Feb

19

2008

Daily Record Reports on Prisoners' Rights Project

Of Service Prisoners’ Rights Project focuses on the sick, forgotten JOE SURKIEWICZ Special to The Daily... read more

Dec

26

2007

Attacks on prison staff are down, but inmate-on-inmate violence increased this year

The following article in the Daily Record on December 21, 2007 reports a welcome decrease in violence against corrections... read more

Dec

21

2007

Teaching current foster children how to be their own advocates

Following is a wonderful article in the Daily Record featuring the work of Shantel Randolph, an Open Society Institute... read more

Oct

11

2007

City judge questions fees charged in home-foreclosure cases

www.baltimoresun.com/business/bal-md.bz.taxsale07oct07,0,7370052.story baltimoresun.com Sun Follow-Up Tax-sale costs... read more

Aug

30

2007

Boost urged in dental care for needy kids

baltimoresun.com Boost urged in dental care for needy kids By Lynn Anderson Sun reporter August 30, 2007 The... read more

Aug

06

2007

PJC Summer Law Clerks in the Daily Record

Our four summer law clerks -- Paul Di Blasi, Laura Massie, LaVonne Meyer, and Deepti Kulkarni -- are finishing their work at... read more

Apr

13

2007

PJC WORK IN DAILY RECORD -- AND THE FUNDRAISER THIS WEDNESDAY AT THE METROPOLITAN!

OF SERVICE The Public Justice Center shows an appetite for justice JOE SURKIEWICZ Special to The Daily Record April 13,... read more

Mar

22

2007

Court Rules Borrower Can Use Mortgage Regulations as a Shield, But Not as a Sword

Borrower can use regs as a shield, not a sword CARYN TAMBER Daily Record Legal Affairs Writer March 22, 2007 A... read more

Jan

30

2007

PJC Brief Supports Green Party Fight Against Subpoena

Greens fight subpoena of lawyer’s personnel file BARBARA GRZINCIC Daily Record Legal Affairs Editor... read more

Aug

11

2006

Daily Record article: "ABA calls on U.S., states to fund right to counsel in some civil cases"

ABA calls on U.S., states to fund right to counsel in some civil cases August 11, 2006 By CYNTHIA DI PASQUALE, Daily Record... read more

May

25

2006

Custody continuance case headed to Court of Appeals

Following in an article in the Daily Record about an upcoming argument before the Court of Appeals. The issue is whether a... read more

May

19

2006

PJC Board Member Writes "Where's the Protection" for Battered Women

Where’s the protection? May 19, 2006 By LEIGH GOODMARK, Special to The Daily Record Editor’s Note The Daily... read more

Mar

10

2006

Civil Gideon Spreads its Wings

The following article in the Daily Record highlights the efforts of the Public Justice Center's multi-year effort to... read more

Feb

17

2006

Kreiger Fund and Fund For Change Give $750,000 Multi-Year Unrestricted Donation to the PJC

All money’s good, but some is even better February 17, 2006 By BETSY NELSON, Special to The Daily Record ... read more

Jan

13

2006

Veto Override Wins: Wal-Mart Must Pay Fair Share of Workers' Health Costs

Wal-Mart veto falls Lawmakers override Ehrlich, order more spending on worker health By Andrew A. Green Sun reporter... read more

Jan

10

2006

Baltimore Sun Reports Audit of Deficiencies in Foster Care System

Child welfare system assailed Audit finds state deficient in staffing, abuse probes By Lynn Anderson Sun reporter... read more

Dec

22

2005

Advocates Barred From Investigating Foster Kids Housed in Office Buildings

Following is an article in the Baltimore Sun yesterday concerning the efforts of PJC Attorney Rhonda Lipkin and... read more

Nov

04

2005

Article in Charity Giving Guide Highlights Three PJC Coalitions

On Friday, November 4, the Baltimore Sun published a special advertising section produced by the Maryland Association of... read more

Jul

12

2004

PJC Sues Jail To Obtain Information on Health Conditions

July 12, 2004 -- Attached is an article in the Daily Record about a PJC lawsuit filed against the Dept. of Safety and... read more

Jul

07

2004

Baltimore Sun Highlights PJC Cases on Homeless Children

The Baltimore Sun ran an excellent article this morning, below, about the instability in children's education caused by... read more

Jun

11

2004

Daily Record on PJC/ACLU Action to Revive Consent Decree Against City Jail

Click here for an article in the Daily Record on June 11, 2004 about the Public Justice Center's and ACLU's litigation to... read more

PJC In The News

Mar

16

2012

Health complaint filed against asbestos removal company

Feb

15

2012

Bill seeks to make websites accessible to hearing-and visually-impaired

Feb

05

2012

With revenue sources down, MLSC is bracing for cuts

Jan

30

2012

Stripping the stigma from student homelessness

Nov

14

2011

Debtors to collectors: Show proof the debt is really owed

Sep

23

2011

Maryland debt buyers need more proof to sue consumers

Sep

17

2011

Maryland makes it tougher for debt collectors to sue consumers

Sep

13

2011

Number of homeless students soaring in Baltimore Co.

Sep

12

2011

Maryland tightens rules on debt buyers

Sep

11

2011

Court of Appeals approves new consumer debt rule

Sep

07

2011

Md. high court approves rules to protect consumers from debt collection

Jul

25

2011

Letter to the editor regarding attorneys’ fees in cases involving low-wage workers

Oct

06

2010

Op-ed in Baltimore Sun: Keep Kids Out of Adult Court

Oct

06

2010

Just Kids on Marc Steiner Show

Oct

04

2010

Baltimore Sun: Report Says Trying Juveniles as Adults is Counterproductive

Dec

10

2009

Baltimore Sun: City judge rules against state in food stamp processing lawsuit

Aug

24

2009

MD Daily Record: Of Service: It's a new era for tenants facing eviction

Aug

19

2009

MD Daily Record: Baltimore City Jail Health Lawsuit Settles

May

12

2009

Baltimore Sun Covers Case Against the State for Delivery of Emergency Food and Medical Help

Sep

15

2008