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Washington Post: Private-equity money backs an effort to overturn California law intended to help the poor
In late August, the state of California passed a sweeping reform bill ending for-profit bail. “Today, California reforms its bail system so that rich and poor alike are treated fairly,” California Governor Jerry Brown said as the legislation was enacted.
New York Times on pension funds challenging the human cost of private equity investments
In October, the New York Times highlighted the efforts of fired Toys “R” Us workers to win a hardship fund from the financial firms that took Toys “R” Us into bankruptcy and liquidation as part of a broader story on…
US Senators Booker, Brown send letter to Endeavour Capital regarding Aladdin Bail Bonds investment
Private equity firm Endeavour Capital owns Aladdin Bail Bonds, the largest for-profit bail company in the US, and Seaview Insurance, an affiliated insurance company. On August 6, US Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH), sent a…
ACLU asks Endeavour Capital to exit for-profit bail business
In early August, the American Civil Liberties Union’s (ACLU’s) Campaign for Smart Justice sent a letter to private equity firm Endeavour Capital asking the firm to exit its investment in Aladdin Bail Bonds and Seaview Insurance. Text of the letter…
