Denver, CO: Towards Justice, a nonprofit law firm that advances economic justice for working people, formally joined a lawsuit filed by whistleblower and Colorado Department of Labor and Employment official Scott Moss against Governor Jared Polis. Colorado’s public employee union Colorado WINS and the Colorado AFL-CIO have also announced their intention to join the lawsuit, … Continued
Denver, CO: To hold corporate lawbreakers accountable, workers must feel safe coming forward to report abuse. That’s why, for years, Towards Justice has told thousands of workers that they can report wage theft and labor violations to the Colorado Department of Labor without fear their information would be handed over to ICE. That’s what Colorado … Continued
Denver, CO: Since 1789, the law has been clear that parties to a lawsuit get one appeal, and they can only take that appeal after final judgment. GEO, a billion dollar corporation that runs on taxpayer money, is asking the Supreme Court to grant it an exception: to allow GEO, and other private contractors, to … Continued
Denver, CO: Last night, the Colorado House of Representatives indefinitely postponed HB25-1264. This first-of-its-kind bill would have prohibited billion-dollar corporations from using personal surveillance data to charge certain consumers more and pay certain workers less. While the bill won’t move forward this session, the legislative debate it sparked has positioned Colorado as a national leader … Continued
Denver, CO: Yesterday, a panel of judges across Colorado granted a motion to consolidate four putative class-action cases brought by Colorado tenants alleging that Greystar, the largest apartment management company in the country, charges Colorado tenants illegal and hidden “junk fees,” driving up already sky-high housing costs across the state in service of Greystar’s profits. … Continued
Denver, CO: Today, the Judiciary Committee of the Colorado House of Representatives heard testimony about HB25-1264, a bill that would prohibit billion-dollar mega-corporations from relying on private information about individuals to charge certain consumers more and pay certain workers less. The hearing sparked an urgent conversation on how AI-driven pricing tools actively enable wage suppression … Continued
Denver, CO: Earlier today, Colorado’s General Assembly announced that FTC Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya and former CFPB General Counsel Seth Frotman would testify before a joint session of the House and Senate Judiciary Committees on the role of states in protecting affordability, as the federal government rolls back critical protections for working people. Just hours later, … Continued
Fairwork U.S. Report Launch: When AI Eats the Manager Join Towards Justice on Wednesday, March 5 at 12:00 p.m. ET, for a luncheon and panel discussion to launch the Fairwork 2025 U.S. Report: “When AI Eats the Manager” — which evaluates the working conditions of 11 of the largest digital platforms in the U.S. The … Continued
Denver, CO: Today, anti-monopoly, technology policy, workplace justice, and consumer rights groups released a comprehensive report calling on states to prohibit corporations from surveillance price and wage setting—the practice of using algorithms to set prices at the highest amount someone is willing to pay and wages at the lowest amount someone is willing to accept … Continued
Webinar: Technology, Algorithms, and Consumer Protections Please join us on Monday to learn about how technology and algorithms are increasingly being used to make decisions that impact consumers and workers. Our expert panel will discuss the implications of these advancements, highlight key legislation from the last session, and provide a preview of bills in the … Continued
Denver, CO: John Roffino, a decorated, disabled veteran of the war in Afghanistan, filed motions in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and Eleventh Circuit seeking to intervene in a case that could decide the future of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) rule banning non-compete clauses in most employment contracts. Mr. … Continued
Denver, CO: Late Friday night, Uber filed a lawsuit in federal court in Denver attempting to block the implementation of Colorado’s Transportation Network Company (TNC) and Delivery Network Company (DNC) Acts. These laws, set to take effect on February 1st, among other things, require basic transparency from companies like Uber, including disclosures to riders about … Continued