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For Immediate Release: 5/15/13
On One-Year Anniversary of U.S. Free Trade Agreement, Colombia Remains Deadliest Country for Union Members
Violent Displacement of Unionists Up, Death Threats Unabated – a Grim Contrast to Promises Made by Obama Administration to Promote Colombia FTA Passage
For Immediate Release: 5/14/13
Bipartisan Vote by Illinois Senate Calls on Congress to Overturn Citizens United
With a bipartisan 37-9 vote today by the state Senate, Illinois came one step closer to becoming the 14th state to back a constitutional amendment to curb unlimited spending in elections. Senators approved Senate Joint Resolution 27, adding to the national momentum to overturn the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission ruling.
For Immediate Release: 5/13/13
U.S. Supreme Court Sides With Car Owner in Case Against Towing Company That Towed and Traded His Car Without Permission
Statement by Adina H. Rosenbaum, Attorney, Public Citizen
For Immediate Release: 5/9/13
Virginia Carpet Cleaning Service Doesn’t Have Right to Demand Identity of Yelp Critics, Public Citizen Tells Court
A carpet cleaning service that got bad reviews on Yelp should not be able to use the courts to find out the identities of its critics, Public Citizen told the Virginia Court of Appeals today.
For Immediate Release: 5/8/13
Civic Groups Call for Transparency in the High Costs of Using Military Aircraft for Congressional Travel
In a letter sent today, several reform organizations urged members of Congress to co-sponsor and support passage of the Foreign Travel Cost Disclosure Act (H.R. 1359), introduced by U.S. Rep. Walter Jones (R-N.C.), in order to bring more transparency to the costs of elected officials’ taxpayer-funded travel.
For Immediate Release: 5/8/13
Public Citizen Report to Secretary of HHS: New Information About Baby Trial Shows It Was Even More Unethical Than Originally Thought
Oxygen Monitors Were Intentionally Miscalibrated to Give Inaccurate Readings; Parents Not Informed of the Dangers Posed by Giving Such Misinformation to Doctors Caring for Premature Babies in the SUPPORT Study
For Immediate Release: 5/7/13
As Korean President Arrives in Washington, First Year of Korea Free Trade Agreement Data Released; U.S. Exports Down, Trade Deficit with Korea Up, Contradicting Obama Promises of U.S. Export and Job Growth
After First Year of U.S.-Korea FTA, U.S. Exports to Korea Down 10 Percent, Imports from Korea Up and Deficit With Korea Swells 37 Percent
For Immediate Release: 5/7/13
Public Citizen and Sierra Club Denounce World Trade Organization Attack on Successful Clean Energy Program
In Final Appeals Ruling, WTO Orders Canada to Roll Back Green Jobs Program
For Immediate Release: 5/7/13
Worker and Consumer Advocates Call on Congress to Pass the Arbitration Fairness Act and Stop Forced Arbitration
Companies Force Consumers, Workers to Give Up Right to Go to Court When They Buy Products and Services, or Take a Job
For Immediate Release: 5/3/13
New Details on JPMorgan's Electricity Manipulation Prompt Renewed Call for Key Executive’s Termination
If Allegations Prove Correct, Blythe Masters Should Face Criminal Charges, and JPMorgan Should Be Banned From Power Markets
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