Case Update — News & Events

Meet the Plaintiffs of Creager, et al. v. USA

JULY 7, 2022 — Meet the Plaintiffs of Creager, et al. v. USA. This case concerns the early termination of Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) in over half of U.S. states, including Texas.

The Plaintiffs in this case, Raevene Adams, Rachel Creager Ireland & Darceal Toby, all relied on PUA benefits to survive after losing their jobs due to the pandemic. They are not alone in this reality & all pursued the lawsuit to fight back once their benefits were prematurely terminated. NLAN, along with partners, is honored to represent these courageous Plaintiffs & we continue to litigate the matter in court. Stay tuned!

Case UpdateLorraine SandsJuly 7, 2022batch2

Appellate Court Backs Workers’ Right to Be Free from Anti-Competitive “No Poach” Agreements among Temp Agencies

JUNE 3, 2022 — Court issues decision in agreement with Plaintiffs & Amici in case concerning staffing agencies using no-poach and wage-fixing agreements, exacerbating the poor working conditions of temporary staffing workers.

Case UpdateLorraine SandsJune 3, 2022batch2

Plaintiffs Appeal Decision to Deny Relief to Arizonans Who Prematurely Lost Pandemic Unemployment FPUC Benefits

MARCH 29, 2022 — Plaintiffs, represented by National Legal Advocacy and partners, urge the Arizona Court of Appeals to reverse the superior court’s decision and to extend FPUC benefits to eligible Arizonans.

Case UpdateLorraine SandsMarch 29, 2022batch1

Plaintiffs Oppose Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss their Class Action Lawsuit on the Early Cancellation of Pandemic Unemployment Assistance

MARCH !5, 2022 — Plaintiffs, represented by NLAN and partners, urge the Court to deny the U.S. Government’s motion to dismiss their lawsuit and argue that the federal government had the obligation to provide PUA benefits to any covered individuals, even when states withdrew early from the program.

Case UpdateLorraine SandsMarch 15, 2022batch1