Holding Child Protective Services accountable

The CPS system is broken but there are strategies to bring justice to its victims

Wyatt Vespermann

From Issue: 2023 June

Governmental immunities that preclude bicyclists from prevailing

A finding of liability is not guaranteed — even when it seems obvious

Molly M. McKibben

From Issue: 2017 July

The dangerous roadway case

Driving around design immunity to move forward on your dangerous road case against the city, county or state

Sara Peters

From Issue: 2016 November

The “concealed trap” exception to governmental immunities

This exception can be a useful tool to hew a path through the thicket of immunities thrown up by California’s Government Code

Daniel B. Pleasant

From Issue: 2020 April

Public Justice sues U.S. Government and California for immigrant’s penile amputation

The lawsuit seeks to hold the federal and state governments accountable for abdicating their responsibility for an immigration detainee’s medical condition

Sarah Dean

From Issue: 2008 January

Not on the Roster

Traps for the unwary in government-claim land and the Roster of Public Agencies

Miles B. Cooper

From Issue: 2016 January

Sidewalks

The often neglected people movers that injure pedestrians, often from defects the defense calls trivial

Shaana A. Rahman

From Issue: 2017 July

Unintended death sentences

Prosecuting prisoner suicide cases against the state when a loved one dies while in custody

David L. Winnett

From Issue: 2016 November

U.S. Supreme Court to hear Castaneda case

Oakland litigator Conal Doyle and Public Justice hope to make clear that no federal employee may violate the Constitution without consequence

Adele P. Kimmel

From Issue: 2009 December

Settling the “dangerous condition of public property” claim

How to maximize your chance of resolution during the first mediation session

Fred Carr

From Issue: 2014 March

Pave the planet

Dangerous road surfaces and notice against governmental entities

Miles B. Cooper

From Issue: 2016 November

Is the Feres doctrine fair?

The 50 year-old Feres doctrine relegates members of the U.S. armed forces to a tort-free zone, even in non-combat situations. Relief is needed, but is it coming?

Donna Bader

From Issue: 2009 July