{"id":29,"date":"2020-04-14T07:39:59","date_gmt":"2020-04-14T07:39:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nclnet.org\/?page_id=29"},"modified":"2020-12-29T11:51:53","modified_gmt":"2020-12-29T11:51:53","slug":"legal-work","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nclnet.org\/about-ncl\/legal-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Legal Work"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-k941ur2y-8c4c8685fdf13f39884a200f85095e19\">\n.avia-section.av-k941ur2y-8c4c8685fdf13f39884a200f85095e19{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/nclnet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Banner-1.png);\nbackground-position:top center;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n.avia-section.av-k941ur2y-8c4c8685fdf13f39884a200f85095e19 .av-section-color-overlay{\nopacity:0.5;\nbackground-color:#000000;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-k941ur2y-8c4c8685fdf13f39884a200f85095e19 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first  avia-full-stretch avia-bg-style-scroll av-section-color-overlay-active  av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-50  container_wrap sidebar_right'  data-section-bg-repeat='stretch' data-av_minimum_height_pc='50'><div class='av-section-color-overlay-wrap'><div class=\"av-section-color-overlay\"><\/div><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-29'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-kbcbjncu-31f3c9bae28bc2d01304cebc341188ae\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-kbcbjncu-31f3c9bae28bc2d01304cebc341188ae{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#ffffff;\nfont-size:30px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-kbcbjncu-31f3c9bae28bc2d01304cebc341188ae .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-kbcbjncu-31f3c9bae28bc2d01304cebc341188ae av-special-heading-h3 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  banner-heading av-inherit-size '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Legal Work<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border'><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-29'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-35l7n-785fcf5109b44e964b927cf36a9725e8\">\n#top .flex_column.av-35l7n-785fcf5109b44e964b927cf36a9725e8{\nborder-radius:0px;\n-webkit-border-radius:0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px;\npadding:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-35l7n-785fcf5109b44e964b927cf36a9725e8 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding '   ><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The National Consumers League is a private, nonprofit advocacy group representing consumers on marketplace and workplace issues. We are the nation&#8217;s oldest consumer organization. In support of our mission, we routinely advocate through petitions to agencies, promotion of legislation, and through litigation. Below are some examples of such advocacy:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-33git-a4d2c03b8b744d4d2135e2f6aaaf12b6\">\n#top .flex_column.av-33git-a4d2c03b8b744d4d2135e2f6aaaf12b6{\nborder-radius:0px;\n-webkit-border-radius:0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px;\npadding:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-33git-a4d2c03b8b744d4d2135e2f6aaaf12b6 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-last  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'   ><style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-kbhy9wxh-b42781375d27fcc2430a2749f234e026\">\n.togglecontainer.av-kbhy9wxh-b42781375d27fcc2430a2749f234e026 p.toggler{\ncolor:#ffffff;\nbackground-color:#6eaede;\nborder-color:#ffffff;\n}\n.togglecontainer.av-kbhy9wxh-b42781375d27fcc2430a2749f234e026 p.toggler .toggle_icon{\nborder-color:#ffffff;\n}\n.togglecontainer.av-kbhy9wxh-b42781375d27fcc2430a2749f234e026 .toggle_wrap .toggle_content{\ncolor:#ffffff;\nbackground-color:#6eaede;\nborder-color:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='togglecontainer av-kbhy9wxh-b42781375d27fcc2430a2749f234e026 av-minimal-toggle  avia-builder-el-5  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  accordion-section toggle_close_all ' >\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-2hvo5-eab346edfa34ffd569a813cee69ef0a9'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-1' class='toggler hasCustomColor  av-inherit-font-color av-inherit-border-color'  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-1'>Petitions to State and Federal Agencies<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-1' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color av-inherit-font-color av-inherit-border-color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><section class=\"av_textblock_section \">\n<div class=\"avia_textblock \">\n<p>The National Consumers League is a private, nonprofit advocacy group representing consumers on marketplace and workplace issues. We are the nation\u2019s oldest consumer organization. In support of our mission, we routinely advocate through petitions to agencies, promotion of legislation, and through litigation. Below are some examples of such advocacy:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \">\n<div class=\"avia_textblock \">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nclnet.org\/ncl_calls_on_the_fda_to_investigate_misleading_labeling_on_martin_rsquo_s_100_whole_wheat_potato_bread\">NCL calls on the FDA to investigate misleading labeling on Martin\u2019s \u2018100% Whole Wheat Potato Bread\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nclnet.org\/moore_statement\">NCL urges the Withdrawal of Federal Reserve Nominee Stephen Moore over Comments Supporting the Abolition of Child Labor Laws and Unequal Pay for Women (Press release May 1, 2019)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-252el-b33d463ce555d84fc039895ebf4b8c1a'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-2' class='toggler hasCustomColor  av-inherit-font-color av-inherit-border-color'  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-2'>Promotion of Legislation<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-2' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color av-inherit-font-color av-inherit-border-color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nclnet.org\/airlines_testimony\">National Consumers League testimony to Senate: Congress must act to restore air travelers\u2019 rights<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nclnet.org\/ncl_testimony_before_the_dc_committee_on_public_services_and_consumer_affairs\">NCL testimony before the DC Committee on Public Services and Consumer Affairs for Unit Pricing Act<\/a><\/li>\n<li>NCL\u2019s Reid Maki testifies at a Congressional briefing before the Committee on Education and the Workforce on the \u201cFLSA and Child Labor\u201d and the need for legislation to fix our broken child labor laws. (June 21, 2018)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lims.dccouncil.us\/Download\/37176\/B22-0020-HearingRecord1.pdf\">Title II of the Consumer Disclosure Act of 2017<\/a>\u00a0(B22-0020)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-57r5-2a6cd534f2f645d1b4da0c2283aa4988'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-3' class='toggler hasCustomColor  av-inherit-font-color av-inherit-border-color'  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-3'>Samples of Amicus Filings<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-3' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color av-inherit-font-color av-inherit-border-color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net\/ncl\/pages\/3397\/attachments\/original\/1560567449\/_40__Amicus_Brief_2.21.19_1.pdf?1560567449\"><em>Cox et al v. Spirit Airlines, Inc.<\/em>\u00a018-3484<\/a>\u00a0(U.S. Court of Appeals, 2<sup>nd<\/sup>\u00a0Circuit)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net\/ncl\/pages\/3397\/attachments\/original\/1560567448\/2017-01-27_Amicus_1.pdf?1560567448\"><em>Attias v. CareFirst, Inc.<\/em>, No. 16-7108<\/a>\u00a0(U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-av_toggle-41365154324aff48b43d685e22db4856'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-4' class='toggler hasCustomColor  av-inherit-font-color av-inherit-border-color'  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-4'>Advocacy through Litigation<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-4' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color av-inherit-font-color av-inherit-border-color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li><em>The Nat\u2019l Consumers League v. Kellogg Company<\/em>, No. 2009 CA005211 B (D.C. Superior Ct.)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nclnet.org\/ncl_statement_on_cosi\">The National Consumers League v. Cosi, Inc.<\/a>, 2013 CA 6551 B (D.C. Superior Court)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nclnet.org\/dai_settlement\">The National Consumers League v. Doctor\u2019s Associates Inc<\/a>., No. 2013 CA 006549 B (D.C. Superior Ct)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nclnet.org\/ncl_v_flowers\">The National Consumers League v. Flowers Bakeries, LLC<\/a>, No. 2013 CA 00650 B (D.C. Superior Ct)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nclnet.org\/archive-pages\/bbusa_bakeries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The National Consumers League v. Bimbo Bakeries USA<\/a>, No. 2013 CA 006548 B (D.C. Superior Ct)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nclnet.org\/gerber_webrelease\">The National Consumers League v. Gerber Products Co.<\/a>, No. 2014 CA 008202 B (D.C. Superior Ct)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nclnet.org\/ncl_v_mccormick\">The National Consumers League v. McCormick &amp; Company, Inc. and Giant of Maryland LLC<\/a>\u00a0No. 2015 CA 005484 B (D.C. Superior Ct.)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nclnet.org\/archive-pages\/resolution_walmart\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The National Consumers League v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., J.C. Penney Corporation, Inc., and The Children\u2019s Place, Inc.<\/a>\u00a0No. 2015 CA 007731 B (D.C. Superior Ct)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nclnet.org\/ncl_statement_on_delmonte\">The National Consumers League v. Del Monte Foods, Inc., No. 2017 CA 008259 B<\/a>\u00a0(D.C. 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