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 files lawsuit on behalf of Bronx tenants displaced by fire

Pix11: Bronx tenants suing landlord for apartment repairs after fire
SI Advance: NYC residents forced into homeless shelters after apartment fire sue landlord
NY Post: NYC residents sue landlord six months after blaze
News12: Residents still unable to return home almost 5 months after apartment fire
The Bronx Times: Legal Aid Society files suit on behalf of Bronxites affected by Fordham Manor fire

LAS successfully defends New York’s rent reforms, stabilization law

Gothamist: Federal court upholds NY rent stabilization laws
Law360: 2nd Circ. Affirms Constitutionality Of Rent Stabilization In NY
AMNY: New York’s rent stabilization laws upheld after contentious court battle
Globest: Challenge to NY’s Rent Control Law Heads to US Supreme Court

NYPD misconduct suits cost taxpayers over $121 million in 2022

ABC7: NYC paid out $121M in police misconduct settlements in 2022, Legal Aid Society says
NY Carib News: NYC – $121M Payout for Police Misconduct
El Diario: La Ciudad sigue pagando por viejas y nuevas quejas de mala conducta policial
NY1 Noticias: La Ciudad pagó más de $121 millones en compensaciones por mala conducta policial
The Grio: New York City paid $121M last year to settle police misconduct cases

More LAS in the news

Capitol Tonight: LAS urges New York lawmakers to balance the scales of justice, as well as funding
City & State: The 2023 Power of Diversity: Black 100
The City: Homeless Youth With Housing Vouchers Illegally Rejected by Bronx Landlord
Times Union: Commentary: We need housing solutions now, not 10 years from now
Daily Mail: Mayor Eric Adams beds down in NYC migrant shelter on coldest night of the year
Bloomberg: Cost of Memphis Police Killing Likely to Fall on Residents
1010WINS: 10 NYCHA buildings across NYC face heat, hot water outages as temps dip
NYDN: Rikers Island detainee dies — first fatality at troubled jail complex this year
NYLJ: Major Reform in Street Encounters Enacted by Police Department
Daily Mail: Eric Adams is giving disgruntled asylum seekers free bus tickets to Canadian border
Gothamist: Rikers reports first death in 2023 of person in custody
NY1: ‘Good Cause Eviction’ bill is center stage as Albany focuses on housing crisis
Streets Blog: Cops Cuff Black Man for Riding on the Sidewalk, Stats Show How Common That Is
Politico: Gary Jenkins to resign as New York’s social services commissioner
NBC4: NYC Social Services Commissioner Gary Jenkins to Resign: Sources
1010WINS: Rikers inmate dies, 1st death of 2023 after 2022 marked deadliest year in recent memory
Gothamist: 88-year-old Brooklynite faces eviction from his own home in alleged fraud case
City & State: Being the city’s social services commissioner is a hard job
Gothamist: Migrant’s suicide attempt revives fears of conditions at Red Hook shelter
The City: Harlem Tenants Face Eviction After City Fails to Pay Vouchers