Denver, CO — Today, the Colorado House of Representatives voted 33-32 to strip vulnerable farmworkers of overtime rights. . The legislation, if signed into law, would increase the number of hours farmworkers must work before qualifying for overtime pay. This new law would require farmworkers to work 56 hours in a week before receiving overtime … Continued
Washington, D.C. — Following the Maryland legislature’s approval of the Protection Against Predatory Pricing Act, HB-895, a bill that claims to address surveillance pricing, the American Economic Liberties Project, Towards Justice, and Tech Equity Action released the following statement urging Governor Wes Moore to veto the legislation. “Surveillance pricing is driving higher prices and exploiting … Continued
Accountability Is Working The past three weeks have been extraordinary here at Towards Justice. Together with our clients and co-counsel, we won three major cases that protect workers, incarcerated people, and consumers across Colorado and nationwide. These victories, which span the United States Supreme Court, the Colorado Court of Appeals, and a Denver district court, … Continued
Denver, CO — February 26, 2026 — In a unanimous decision yesterday, the Supreme Court of the United Statesmade clear that corporations do not get a free pass simply because they have a government contract. In The GEO Group, Inc. v. Menocal, the Court rejected an attempt by private prison operator The GEO Group, Inc. … Continued
Towards Justice Demands End to Sheriff Lou Vallario and the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office’s Apparently Unlawful Collaboration with Federal Immigration Authorities Glenwood Springs, CO — This week, Towards Justice served a cease-and-desist letter on Sheriff Lou Vallario and the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO), demanding an immediate end to unlawful collaboration with federal immigration authorities. … Continued
Denver Court Issues Pathbreaking Decision Finding State of Colorado In Violation of Constitutional Prohibition Against Slavery and Involuntary Servitude Denver, CO – In a groundbreaking decision issued Friday, Denver District Court Judge Sarah Wallace ruled that the Colorado Department of Corrections violated the state constitution by forcing incarcerated people to work under threat of … Continued
Denver, CO— Today, advocates at Towards Justice filed a class action lawsuit against MHW Live Music, Inc., a large, Florida-based entertainment booking company that the Complaint alleges requires local performers to sign non-compete agreements, limiting their ability to seek more consistent, higher-paying performances at large hotels and resorts around Colorado. The proposed class action was … Continued
Three legislative initiatives underline the importance of fair market competition to achieving affordability for Coloradans Denver, CO – Today, lawmakers, small business owners, and community activists gathered at the state Capitol to unveil a far-reaching effort to bring affordable goods and services to Coloradans by protecting small businesses from predatory practices. Too often, large companies … Continued
Algorithmic control and manipulation of working people is a dire threat to our marketplace that threatens to further entrench economic inequality and undermine our core economic freedoms. Over the past several weeks, Towards Justice has been at the forefront of the effort to fight back. We are excited to share our latest video in our … Continued