2 days ago1 minKEJC stands in solidarity as communities protest murders Black lives matter. KEJC stands in solidarity with Black communities as they protest recent murders and longstanding racism. We take inspiration from struggl...
4 days ago11 minAre you a Kentuckian Who Can’t Pay Rent Right Now? KEJC has Some Ideas, Info, & Tools for You.Here are some answers to questions you may have about renters' rights in the time of COVID–19.
May 280 minHelp Kentuckians Facing EvictionKentucky lawyers, your neighbors who are facing eviction need your help.
May 235 minGet the help you needHere’s the latest on food, health coverage, childcare, unemployment insurance and housing.
May 183 minCan a Nursing Home Evict Me During this Pandemic? The Short Answer – Probably NotWhat happens when a nursing home wants to force someone out during this pandemic?
May 123 minKEJC Files Suit Over Landlord's Late FeesYesterday, KEJC filed suit against a landlord in Louisville (.pdf) because (we allege) the landlord did two things that violate the law.
May 73 minLandlords Charging Late Fees in a Pandemic, the CARES Act, & Fair Debt Collection in AmericaI had a good private attorney ask me on Twitter this morning what kinds of late fees landlords were prohibited from charging under the CARES Act to renters l...
May 49 minTrump’s Green Card Ban: Nonsensical at Best, Dangerous at WorstOn April 22, the Trump administration moved one step closer to its goal of obliterating the U.S. immigration system: through yet another presidential proclam...
Apr 292 minDebt Collectors Should Leave Your Stimulus Check AloneYou might be wondering if debt collectors can take your stimulus payment before you can spend it on rent, utility bills, or groceries.
Apr 175 minConsigue la ayuda que necesitasFor English, click here. English: Tyler Offerman Translation: Jessel Martinez Estamos en esto juntos No tenga miedo de pedir ayuda. Se lo merece. Los oficial...
Apr 103 minCan my landlord raise the rent during COVID–19?A friend of mine texted to ask me if a landlord could raise the rent 1) during a global pandemic during which 2) Kentucky's Governor has ordered people to re...
Mar 262 minHB 1: Wrong Bill, Wrong TimeIn the last days of the General Assembly, we urge Kentucky senators to set aside or vote no on HB 1. HB 1 would add barriers to our public benefit system, an...
Mar 266 minQuestions and Some Answers About Gov. Beshear’s Suspension of Evictions in KentuckyOn March 25th, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear issued Executive Order 2020-257. As part of the emergency effort to contain the spread of COVID–19 in Kentucky,...
Mar 184 minSenate Bill 11: Still Bad, UnnecessaryGood morning my name is Ben Carter. I'm the Senior Litigation and Advocacy Counsel for a statewide nonprofit law firm called the Kentucky Equal Justice Cente...
Feb 202 minKEJC Requests that Representative Meade Produce the Studies Showing Widespread Fraud House Bill 1 contains harmful, unnecessary barriers to Kentucky's public assistance programs.
Feb 182 minDC Circuit Court of Appeals Rejects Arkansas Work RequirementsIn an unanimous decision last Friday, the DC Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed Judge Boasberg’s finding that Secretary Azar had acted arbitrarily and caprici...
Jan 154 minSenate Bill 11: A Bad, Unnecessary BillSenior Litigation and Advocacy Counsel Ben Carter testified this morning in a Senate committee hearing in Frankfort against Senate Bill 11. Here are his prep...
Dec 23, 201914 minKEJC Comment Strongly Opposing Proposed Public Charge QuestionnaireDecember 20, 2019 To: Carl C. Risch, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of State Re: Docket Number: DOS-2019-0037: Agency Informatio...
Dec 23, 20193 minKEJC Comment Opposing Approval of Tennessee’s Medicaid Block Grant ProposalSecretary Alex M. Azar, II United States Department of Health & Human Services Washington, DC via electronic submission RE: Comment Opposing TennCare Waiver ...
Dec 16, 20192 minMedicaid Expansion Saved My LifeGood afternoon! My name is Debra Wittig. I am here today as one of almost half a million Kentuckians who have health insurance because of Medicaid expansion....
