At The Legal Aid Society our Civil, Criminal Defense, Juvenile Rights, and Pro Bono practices work tirelessly in and out of the courtroom 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 communitiess 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 secures ruling to protect New York rent stabilization, reforms

AMNY: US Supreme Court declines to hear challenges to NY rent stabilization law
NYLJ: US Supreme Court Justices Pass on Landlord Challenge to NY Rent Stabilization

LAS hails shift in broker fees

NY1: City Council passes bill shifting brokers’ fees from tenants to landlords
NBC4: NYC Council passes bill to end broker fees for tenants in veto-proof vote
6SqFt: NYC Council votes to end forced broker fees
Salon: Moving to New York City cost us $10K in fees. Those fees are now banned
The City: Bill to End Forced Rental Broker Fees Goes to Council Vote With Veto-Proof Support

More LAS in the news

The Nation: New York Passed Proposals Establishing Equality—and Greater Mayoral Control
NYT: Trump’s Deportation Vow Fuels Fear and a Potential Showdown in New York
Gothamist: NYC legal groups say contract delays put them in financial peril
NYDN: New York courts to resist Trump’s mass deportation of migrants
City Limits: Voting Starts for NYCHA Hylan Houses Tenants to Choose Funding Model
Brooklyn Daily Eagle: NYC hasn’t paid its nonprofit legal providers for 5 months
The City: Immigrants Plead for Swift Action on Pending Deportation Protection Applications