Give People Access to Virginia Courts
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Courts Should Be Instruments of Progress, Not Weapons of Oppression
VPLC Joins National Coalition Defending FTC Independence
News
VPLC is among 40 consumer, privacy, and competition organizations filing an amicus brief in Slaughter v. Trump, supporting Federal Trade Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter in the challenge to her attempted removal by the President.
The Collection of Attorney Fees in Eviction Cases Has Sharply Increased in Virginia
In the News
A new report from Virginia Poverty Law Center and VCU’s Eviction Lab shows how attorney fees are worsening Virginia’s eviction crisis — with courts awarding nearly $20 million in fees last year alone. Michael Pope reports.
Feature
Unreasonable: Attorney Fees Deepen Housing Instability
A new report shows inflated attorney fees in Virginia eviction cases are pushing families deeper into debt and worsening the state’s housing crisis.
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VPLC Joins 2026 Interfaith Justice Revival Tour Across Southwest Virginia
News
The Work Continues: New Virginia Laws and the Pursuit of Justice
As the nation reflects on 250 years of striving toward its founding ideals, new Virginia laws taking effect July 1 represent meaningful steps toward justice, dignity, and opportunity for all.
Insight
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals rules for children in foster care reform case; VPLC joined amicus brief
Insight
May is Foster Care Month. But Should We Celebrate?
News
Paying for Protective Order Relief Means Survivors Stay Safe
