This fall, as the U.S. Supreme Court considers Wyeth v. Levine, Alliance for Justice will release Access Denied?: The Fight for Corporate Accountability. This short documentary film exposes the slow but steady transformation of our federal courts into pro-business institutions. This years First Monday Film, produced in conjunction with 12-time Emmy award-winning producers/directors Jon Alpert and Matt O’Neill, tells the powerful story of Diana Levine, a lifelong musician who sued Wyeth Pharmaceuticals after faulty drug labeling resulted in the amputation of her arm, and exposes the slow but steady transformation of our federal courts into institutions that favor corporate interests over everyday Americans. Access Denied? The Fight for Corporate Accountability will be used as the centerpiece for educational forums, debates, class room discussions and other campus programs focusing on preemption and the importance of access to our courts. Through an examination of Diana Levine’s case against Wyeth Pharmaceuticals - and the experiences of others like her - Access Denied? takes the legal issue of preemption out of the courtroom and into the real world, where millions of Americans find themselves unable to access the courts and hold corporations accountable for their misconduct. To facilitate the discussion on these issues, Alliance for Justice will provide a free DVD copy of Access Denied? and other helpful resources to campus activists who are interested in organizing programs to spur dialogue on campus about the growing conservatism of the Supreme Court -- and what we can do to fight for corporate accountability.
This fall, as the U.S. Supreme Court considers Wyeth v. Levine, Alliance for Justice will release Ac...
