“According to court documents, Robinson says the state has already taken ‘substantial steps’ to deal with the problems that plagued the system during the health crisis and the ‘dramatic increases in unemployment applications and dramatic increase in unemployment fraud.’ Still, she said, she is interested in additional improvements. She rejects the notion that a class action is warranted or that the defendants can prove irreparable injury.”

Earlier this year, the center was one of two organizations representing unemployed workers that was successful in challenging Gov. Larry Hogan’s (R) decision to terminate enhanced federal benefits early.”