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Access to Justice

Ensuring that the courthouse doors remain open to all Americans
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Summary

The Constitution guarantees citizens the ability to vindicate their rights in court. CAC fights to protect that right and ensure that all Americans get their day in an impartial court of law.

Access to Justice in Brief

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When the Constitution was framed, the promise of access to the federal courts was at the heart of a new system of government accountable to the people. The federal judiciary, with the Supreme Court at its head, would be the “keystone of the arch.” CAC works to defend the right of the people to have their day in court.

Featured Case

Access to Justice February 28, 2023

Coinbase, Inc. v. Bielski & Coinbase, Inc. v. Suski

Abraham Bielski, a user of the cryptocurrency exchange platform Coinbase, was defrauded by another user who stole $31,000 from his account. When Coinbase informed Bielski that the company could not help him recoup his losses, he filed a lawsuit arguing that the Electronic Funds Transfer Act required Coinbase to recover the stolen money. Meanwhile, David Suski and three other Coinbase users filed a different suit concerning a sweepstakes that the company held in June 2021. Suski alleged that in marketing the sweepstakes Coinbase intentionally led users to believe that they had to buy or sell at least $100 in cryptocurrency...

Case Timeline

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  • CAC files amicus brief in the Supreme Court