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LAS Criticizes Intentions of NYPD “Game Truck”

Olayemi Olurin, a staff attorney at The Legal Aid Society, was featured in a video by Yahoo! News concerning the new police initiative.

LAS Motion Temporarily Halts Transfer of Disabled Homeless New Yorkers

The motion, filed in Butler v. City of New York, has stopped the City-mandated transfer of individuals from hotels to shelters, according to The New York Times.

LAS Calls on Cuomo to Sign Bill Barring Arrest of Children Under Twelve

The legislation, which is awaiting the Governor's signature, addresses the disproportionate arrest of Black and Brown children, reports Juvenile Justice Information Exchange.

LAS: New York’s Rental Assistance Efforts Suffering From Anemic Outreach

Lower than expected application numbers suggest Albany’s message to vulnerable New Yorkers is not reaching those who need it most, as reported by Gothamist.

Watch: START Act Would Assist Victims of Trafficking

The bill would allow survivors to vacate convictions related to their trafficking, reports News 10 Albany.

LAS Condemns Disgusting Condition of NYC Courthouses

Local Courthouses are languishing in "historically unsanitary" conditions, according to the New York Daily News.

LAS: Frontline Healthcare Workers Exploited During COVID-19 Pandemic

Complaints filed by The Legal Aid Society detail how BioReference Laboratories discriminated against a group of ethnically Chinese and Taiwanese blood test nurses, as reported by THE CITY.

LAS in the News 07.09.21

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.

Survivors of Human Trafficking Call on Governor to Sign START Act

The life-changing bill would help survivors of labor and sex trafficking clear criminal convictions that resulted from their victimization, reports POLITICO New York.

LAS Files to Halt City’s Transfer of Disabled New Yorkers to Homeless Shelters

Filed with Jenner & Block, the motion challenges the Mayor's recent order to move disabled homeless New Yorkers who have been living in local hotels, as reported by the New York Daily News.