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Andrew Kushner ‌

Andrew Kushner

Senior Policy Counsel

Andrew Kushner is a senior policy counsel on CRL’s state policy team. Working out of the Oakland office, he advises allies and lawmakers in California and other states about ending abusive lending practices at the state level.

Prior to joining CRL, Andrew was an associate at a public interest law firm in San Francisco, where he represented unions, workers, non-profit groups, and cities on a variety of issues related to economic justice. Before that, Andrew clerked for the Honorable Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar, of the Supreme Court of California, and for the Honorable Stephen Reinhardt, of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Andrew is a graduate of Pomona College and Stanford Law School. In his spare time, he enjoys riding his bike and hiking with his wife and dog.

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

California Should Not Delay Protections for Fintech Cash Advances

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