Our Cases

Since 2004, Lawyers for Equal Justice (LEJ) has used class action litigation to stand up for the rights of hundreds of thousands of low-income households throughout Hawaiʻi. LEJ’s cases have resulted in deep and lasting changes, improving health and safety, increasing economic and educational opportunities, and saving lives.

Preserving Affordable Housing in West Maui

Preserving Affordable Housing in West Maui
Enforcing Immigrant Access to Driver’s Licenses

Enforcing Immigrant Access to Driver’s Licenses
Increasing Resources for Foster Children

Increasing Resources for Foster Children
Improving Food Access

Improving Food Access
Preserving Healthcare

Preserving Healthcare
Improving Public Housing Conditions

Improving Public Housing Conditions
Ensuring Education for Homeless Students

Ensuring Education for Homeless Students
Reversing Rent Overcharges

Reversing Rent Overcharges

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  • Legal advocacy, including the bringing of class actions, to assist low-income residents and communities in enforcement of their rights.

  • Legislative and administrative advocacy to ensure that policies, laws and practices affecting low-income residents are well designed and implemented legally, fairly and effectively.

  • Legal education to inform low-income individuals and groups of their rights and the options available to exercise those rights.