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By Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP and Equal Justice Society
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Detained and Pregnant: The State of Perinatal Care in ICE Facilities
By Christina Alvernaz, Senior Attorney, Equal Justice Society NOTE: The opinions expressed in this piece are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy, position, or views of Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP. Laura, just 21 years old and…
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Litigation Update: Hair Relaxer Litigation
Women across the country have sued hair relaxer manufacturers to hold them accountable for selling relaxer products, often marketed to target women and children of color, that allegedly cause gynecological cancers. These cases have reached critical events that will shape the…
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Litigation Updates: Other Cases
Baby Power/Talc Ovarian Cancer For decades Johnson & Johnson (“J&J”) marketed talcum powder to women and girls, especially women and girls of color, on the promise that it would improve personal hygiene and absorb moisture. Tens of thousands of women have since filed lawsuits…
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Black August: An Act of Remembrance and Resistance
By Tyler Kyser, Equal Justice Society Civil Rights Organizer/Program Manager Every August in communities across the country, people pause and honor a tradition born behind prison walls. Black August is a month of study, fasting, physical training, and disciplined reflection.…
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Housing Equity is Health Equity: Rethinking Health Beyond the Doctor’s Office
By Brianna Morrison, Equal Justice Society 2026 HBCU Law Summer Intern Would you believe that your health and life expectancy may be shaped not only by your access to doctors or health insurance, but also by where you lay your head at night? Did you know that the same structures…
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Litigation Updates: Hair Relaxer Litigation
More than 10,000 women have filed lawsuits against hair relaxer manufacturers and sellers, alleging that chemical hair relaxer products caused gynecological cancers and related injuries. To avoid the burden and expense of each plaintiff litigating the same issues separately…
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Litigation Updates: Other Cases
Baby Power/Talc Ovarian Cancer For decades Johnson & Johnson (“J&J”) marketed talcum powder to women and girls, especially women and girls of color, on the promise that it would improve personal hygiene and absorb moisture. Tens of thousands of women have since filed lawsuits…