At The Legal Aid Society our Civil, Criminal Defense, Juvenile Rights, and Pro Bono practices work tirelessly in and out of thecourtroom to defend our clients and dismantle the hidden, systemic barriers that can prevent them from thriving in New York City. We seek to be a beacon of hope for those who feel neglected —regardless of who they are, where they come from, or how they identify. Our experienced teams provide comprehensive services, support, and advocacy that protect rights, keep families and communities together, and in many cases, saves lives. 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.

LAS sues to protect families who receive SNAP, cash assistance

NYDN: NYC residents sue Adams administration for holding up their food stamps
Gothamist: New Yorkers sue city over delays to food stamps
NYLJ: Forest et. al. v. City of New York et. al
NY1 Noticias: Demandan por no procesar solicitudes de SNAP dentro del plazo legal
NYDN: NYC is way behind on processing food stamps, cash assistance, report from Mayor admits

LAS: Albany must keep bail reforms in place

NYDN: OpEd: Albany must keep bail reform in place
CBS6: NY lawmakers hold joint hearing on controversial bail reform laws
NYS Focus: Hochul’s New Bail Reform Plan Would Reverse Decades-Old Protections
Gothamist: Here’s how Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to change NY’s bail laws (again)

NYPD misconduct suits cost taxpayers over $121 million in 2022

NYT: New York Pays $121 Million for Police Misconduct, the Most in 5 Years
Patch: City Shells Out $121M In NYPD Misconduct Lawsuits Last Year: Study
NYDN: NYC taxpayers shelled out $121 million for accused NYPD abuses last year
Pix11: NYC shells out over $121M to settle NYPD misconduct cases, data shows
NYLJ: NYC Payments to Settle Police Misconduct Cases Hit 5-Year Peak
WCBS Radio: NYC paid over $121M for lawsuits against NYPD officers in 2022: report
NY Post: NYC paid out more than $121 million in police misconduct lawsuits: data
Gothamist: NYC spent $121M on lawsuit payouts for claims of police misconduct in 2022
News12: NYC paid out more money in 2022 to settle police misconduct lawsuits than in past 5 years

LAS demands better housing solutions for migrants arriving in New York, affirms right to shelter

NYDN: Midtown hotel cleared of single male migrants, but encampment standoff drags on
Democracy Now!: Asylum Seekers Protest Relocation & Demand Their Right to Shelter in City
Amsterdam News: Migrant men reject transfer to Red Hook facility
CBS2: As asylum seekers remain camped out in Midtown, lawmakers to tour new shelter
CBS2: Asylum seekers camped outside Watson Hotel say they want to hear from Mayor directly
NYDN: Migrants sleep on NYC sidewalk after refusing transfers to mega shelter in Brooklyn
Gothamist: Standoff outside Midtown hotel, where migrants refuse to go to shelter in Brooklyn
CBS2: Migrants refusing to leave Watson Hotel for shelter at Brooklyn Cruise Terminal
City Limits: Tensions Over Conditions at Emergency Shelters as NYC Struggles to House Migrants

More LAS in the news

Times Union: Commentary: We need housing solutions now, not 10 years from now
The Imprint: New York Defense Lawyers Push To Defend Teens’ Right to Remain Silent
EL Diario: Largas horas de espera enfrentan los detenidos antes de ser ingresados a cárceles
PIX11: Amid record homelessness, thousands of empty NYCHA apartments
NYDN: Gov. Hochul to propose law that will let New Yorkers recoup stolen public assistance benefits
City & State: Protests over the police killing of Tyre Nichols are expected in NYC tonight.
Gothamist: What you need to know to safely protest in NYC
Black Star News: National Groups Voice Outrage Over Tyre Nichol’s Death, Call for Change
FAQNYC: Eric Adams: “I Am the Colgate”
Queens Daily Eagle: DOC Fails to Track Detainee Intake Process, Attorneys Claim
The Guardian: Tyre Nichols beating fuels calls for broad police reforms
Reuters: How to mitigate court system decision-making roadblocks
The City: Hochul on the Housing Hot Seat as Tenant, Real Estate Groups Press for Opposite Actions
NYDN: Hochul’s budget proposal to push for MTA payroll tax, NYC workforce overhauls
Patch: Hochul Unveils $227B State Budget For 2024: What It Means For NYC
Crain’s: Hochul unveils record-high budget with a focus on housing, health care and transit
NYLJ: Executive Budget Includes Funds for Assigned Counsel’s First Pay Raises in 20 Years
City & State: How Hochul’s budget proposal might stir the pot
CBS2: Secret benevolent society fights to save its Bedford Stuyvesant mansion
PIX11: NY budget includes reimbursement for victims of EBT card skimming