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 cases across the nation, including landmark tobacco cases, 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.

PHAI and FFOG Launch "Truth and Integrity: The Movement for Gambling Reform
Sept. 15, 2026 – PHAI and FFOG have launched Truth and Integrity: The Movement for Gambling Reform, a national movement calling on the public and lawmakers to confront the harms of online sports betting and hold sports leagues, gambling companies, and other institutions accountable.

PHAI Files Landmark Sports Gambling Lawsuit Against NFL, FanDuel, DraftKings, and Genius Sports
March 24, 2026 — The Public Health Advocacy Institute filed a landmark product liability lawsuit targeting online sports betting platforms for allegedly designing unreasonably dangerous, addictive live in-game microbetting products.
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PHAI and FFOG Launch "Truth and Integrity: The Movement for Gambling Reform
Sept. 15, 2026 – PHAI and FFOG have launched Truth and Integrity: The Movement for Gambling Reform, a national movement calling on the public and lawmakers to confront the harms of online sports betting and hold sports leagues, gambling companies, and other institutions accountable.

PHAI Files Landmark Sports Gambling Lawsuit Against NFL, FanDuel, DraftKings, and Genius Sports
March 24, 2026 — The Public Health Advocacy Institute filed a landmark product liability lawsuit targeting online sports betting platforms for allegedly designing unreasonably dangerous, addictive live in-game microbetting products.

PHAI Files Lawsuit Against Caesars Online Casino
June 20, 2025 – PHAI has filed a lawsuit in Pennsylvania over Caesars’ dangerous online casino promotion and “pay through bonuses.”

PHAI Files Class Action Against Abbott Labs
January 14, 2025 – PHAI has filed a class action suit against Abbott Labs for misleadingly marketing its “toddler milk” products to parents and caregivers of children aged 12 to 36 months.
60 minutes
On February 4th, 2025, 60 Minutes ran a piece on sports betting featuring our President, Richard Daynard, Executive Director Mark Gottlieb, and Director of Gambling Policy, Harry Levant.
Watch the piece to learn more about the harm of legalized sports betting and the predatory practices used by the gambling industry
Areas of Focus

Tobacco & Addiction Litigation

Preventing Gun Violence

Fighting Predatory Gambling


