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KEJC Files Suit Over Landlord's Late Fees
Yesterday, KEJC filed suit against a landlord in Louisville (.pdf) because (we allege) the landlord did two things that violate the law.
May 12, 20203 min read
Landlords Charging Late Fees in a Pandemic, the CARES Act, & Fair Debt Collection in America
I had a good private attorney ask me on Twitter this morning what kinds of late fees landlords were prohibited from charging under the...
May 7, 20203 min read
Trump’s Green Card Ban: Nonsensical at Best, Dangerous at Worst
On April 22, the Trump administration moved one step closer to its goal of obliterating the U.S. immigration system: through yet another...
May 4, 20209 min read
Debt Collectors Should Leave Your Stimulus Check Alone
You might be wondering if debt collectors can take your stimulus payment before you can spend it on rent, utility bills, or groceries.
Apr 29, 20202 min read
Consigue la ayuda que necesitas
For English, click here. English: Tyler Offerman Translation: Jessel Martinez Estamos en esto juntos No tenga miedo de pedir ayuda. Se lo...
Apr 17, 20205 min read
Can 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...
Apr 10, 20203 min read
HB 1: Wrong Bill, Wrong Time
In 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...
Mar 26, 20202 min read
Questions and Some Answers About Gov. Beshear’s Suspension of Evictions in Kentucky
On March 25th, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear issued Executive Order 2020-257. As part of the emergency effort to contain the spread of...
Mar 26, 20206 min read
Senate Bill 11: Still Bad, Unnecessary
Good morning my name is Ben Carter. I'm the Senior Litigation and Advocacy Counsel for a statewide nonprofit law firm called the Kentucky...
Mar 18, 20204 min read
KEJC Requests that Representative Meade Produce the Studies Showing Widespread Fraud
House Bill 1 contains harmful, unnecessary barriers to Kentucky's public assistance programs.
Feb 20, 20202 min read
DC Circuit Court of Appeals Rejects Arkansas Work Requirements
In an unanimous decision last Friday, the DC Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed Judge Boasberg’s finding that Secretary Azar had acted...
Feb 18, 20202 min read
Senate Bill 11: A Bad, Unnecessary Bill
Senior Litigation and Advocacy Counsel Ben Carter testified this morning in a Senate committee hearing in Frankfort against Senate Bill...
Jan 15, 20204 min read
KEJC Comment Strongly Opposing Proposed Public Charge Questionnaire
December 20, 2019 To: Carl C. Risch, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of State Re: Docket Number:...
Dec 23, 201914 min read
KEJC Comment Opposing Approval of Tennessee’s Medicaid Block Grant Proposal
Secretary Alex M. Azar, II United States Department of Health & Human Services Washington, DC via electronic submission RE: Comment...
Dec 23, 20193 min read
Medicaid Expansion Saved My Life
Good afternoon! My name is Debra Wittig. I am here today as one of almost half a million Kentuckians who have health insurance because of...
Dec 16, 20192 min read
It's election time
KEJC seeks a legal services Attorney, Paralegal and Support Staff Representative to our board. Under our bylaws, Staff Reps are elected...
Dec 4, 20194 min read
Maxwell Street Legal Clinic Turns 20: Q&A with Co-founder Marilyn Daniel
We are celebrating 20 years of MSLC! What is the story of how it began? It all began with a Roman Catholic priest, Father Jay, and a...
Dec 3, 20194 min read
Kentucky's Proposed Changes to Medicaid Before the DC Circuit Court of Appeals Today
Here is the audio from today's oral arguments in our challenge to the federal government's approval of the harmful, unnecessary changes...
Oct 11, 20191 min read
Unfair Changes to Fair Debt Collection Practices Favor Corporations over Consumers
Before coming to KEJC, I regularly confronted unfair debt collection practices as an attorney at AppalReD Legal Aid in Eastern Kentucky....
Sep 12, 20193 min read
KEJC Stands Against New Public Charge Rule
The Trump administration's discriminatory and harmful new public charge rule is set to take effect October 15th, but it is not going...
Aug 30, 20192 min read
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