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Trial in Pa. School Funding Lawsuit Scheduled for Summer 2020

Before trial, the parties in William Penn School District et al. v. PA Department of Education et al. will conduct extensive fact discovery and produce expert reports.

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Trial in Pa. School Funding Lawsuit Scheduled for Summer 2020
City Council Testimony in Support of More Transparency for Corporate Property Owners
Low-income Philadelphia couple forced to flee squalid conditions sues ABC Capital, one of the city’s largest landlords
Eastwick Weighs in On Proposed Development Strategy
U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Review Pennsylvania Redistricting Case, Denying Legislative Leaders’ Third Request

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The Public Interest Law Center uses high-impact legal strategies to advance the civil, social, and economic rights of communities in the Philadelphia region facing discrimination, inequality, and poverty. We use litigation, community education, advocacy, and organizing to secure their access to fundamental resources and services.

Low-income Philadelphia couple forced to flee squalid conditions sues ABC Capital, one of the city’s largest landlords

Our clients were forced to leave their home after their landlord ignored requests to fix serious hazards such as broken windows, leaking sewage, and water shutoffs. They are now suing for constructive eviction.

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U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Review Pennsylvania Redistricting Case, Denying Legislative Leaders’ Third Request

The U.S. Supreme Court denied legislative leaders' writ of certiorari.

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