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Attorneys Condemn Supreme Court Ruling Temporarily Allowing “Public Charge” Rule

The 5-4 decision allows the rule to go into effect while it is challenged in the courts, reports CNN.

Op-Ed: Albany Must Build on Housing Reform by Enacting Additional Protections

Judith Goldiner and Ellen Davidson penned a joint op-ed in the New York Daily News urging Albany to build on the successes of recently enacted housing reforms by passing new measures to benefit tenants.

LAS Files Lawsuit Against “Scam Artist” Landlord for Illegal Gas Hook-Up

The suit against notorious landlord Yaniv "Ben" Erez on behalf of a group of tenants in Brooklyn seeks to remedy hazardous living conditions, according to Gothamist.

LAS in the News 1.24.20

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.

Watch: LAS Client with Alzheimer’s Facing Eviction From NYCHA Apartment

Doret Preston's mother died suddenly before she could add her daughter's name to the lease. Now, The Legal Aid Society is fighting on her behalf to ensure she can remain in her home, reports PIX 11.

LAS Calls on NYS Lawmakers to Hold Firm on Bail Reform

The Legal Aid Society also warned of legislating a “dangerousness” provision, a tool that some states employ which requires judges to engage in the wholly unreliable guesswork of predicting future crimes, reports Gothamist.

NYS Appeals Court Reverses City’s Motion to Dismiss NYCHA Rent Abatement Case

The Appellate justices held that a class action is the most efficient method to adjudicate the claims of individual class members who may lack the resources to bring individual actions, according to the New York Law Journal.

LAS Analysis Debunks Landlords’ Claims Violations Would Skyrocket After Housing Reform

Following the implementation of the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act, housing maintenance code violations actually decreased compared to the same period in 2018, reports Gothamist.

LAS in the News 1.17.20

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 Celebrates Peace Week with Community Partners

Victor Dempsey, an organizer in our Community Justice Unit, hosted an event featuring speakers who shared their experiences with gun violence in their communities.