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LAS in the News 10.31.25

We have an intrinsic connection to the daily lives of New Yorkers. Here are a few of the places we made a difference, provided context or added valuable perspective this week.
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Judge Certifies Class in Suit Over NYPD’s Use of Sealed Juvenile Records

The class includes thousands of people who have, or will have, sealed juvenile records.
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Listen: Movement Lawyering, Twyla Carter’s Journey

Legal Aid's Attorney-in-Chief and CEO joined the Law Practice Today podcast to discuss a path to lasting change.
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LAS Sues Over Termination of Work Requirement Waiver for SNAP Recipients

If the USDA ends the waiver prematurely, 100,000 low-income New Yorkers risk losing critical food benefits.
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LAS Calls on USDA to Release November SNAP Benefits

Governor Hochul has taken the important first step of allocating millions to support New York families at the state level.
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Advocates Rally to Abolish NYPD Gang Database

A new report confirms that the database continues to be used as a tool to perpetuate racial profiling.
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LAS in the News 10.24.25

We have an intrinsic connection to the daily lives of New Yorkers. Here are a few of the places we made a difference, provided context or added valuable perspective this week.
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Youth, Advocates Condemn Detention Conditions, Demand Legislative Action

Advocates marched and rallied in the Bronx to raise awareness about conditions in ACS facilities and to champion legislative priorities that will improve youth justice.
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Op-Ed: Fixing Flaws in New York’s Freedom of Information Law

Public access to government documents is the law, but agencies drag their feet complying with requests.
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LAS in the News 10.17.25

We have an intrinsic connection to the daily lives of New Yorkers. Here are a few of the places we made a difference, provided context or added valuable perspective this week.
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