Law in the service of public health

The Public Health Advocacy Institute is a pioneer in the use of litigation and advocacy to protect, defend, and enhance public health.

Our Mission

Through our affiliation with Northeastern University School of Law, we seek big ideas to advance public health and justice.

Our Litigation

Our Center for Public Health Litigation has brought successful cases across the nation, including landmark tobacco cases, litigation aimed at predatory gambling, and more.

Our Values

We are a non-profit charitable organization dedicated to using law and policy to reduce addiction, death, and disease caused by dangerous for-profit products and policies.

in the news

SAFE Bet Act

September 12th, 2024 – PHAI members Harry Levant and Mark Gottlieb joined Congressional Leaders to unveil the SAFE Bet Act to address sports betting risks

DraftKings Class Action

August 21st, 2024 – A court in Boston released its decision denying DraftKings’ Motion to dismiss a class action filed by PHAI last December that alleged its $1,000 signup bonus was an unfair and deceptive marketing practice and constituted false advertising.

Tobacco Litigation

March 8, 2024 – PHAI successfully defends Brookline’s Nicotine Free Generation law to phase out tobacco sales. In a unanimous decision, the MA Supreme Court gave the green light to the life-saving policy that prohibits the sale of tobacco products to anyone born on or after January 1, 2000.

Gun Violence Preparedness

August 1, 2024 – Sarah Peck, UnitedOnGuns Director, published an article in ICMA on how the failures in Uvalde underscore the importance of preparedness.