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LAS Files Amicus Brief Against Landlords Challenging Eviction Protections

Defenders say that a federal court blocking New York eviction law would amount to overreach, according to Law360.

LAS Gets Eviction Cases with Racist Notices Tossed

The cases featured offensive tenant notices that read "Chinese Wuhan virus emergency," reports Law360.

LAS in the News 05.21.21

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.

LAS Backs Bill to End ICE Contracts with Local Jails

The Dignity Not Detention Act would block coordination between the ICE and New York law enforcement, reports NY1 News.

Op-Ed: Time to Protect Unregulated Tenants From Eviction

The Legal Aid Society's Judith Goldiner and Ellen Davidson contributed an op-ed in today's AMNY urging state lawmakers to prioritize passage of the "Right to Remain" bill.

LAS in the News 05.14.21

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.

New York Landlords and Tenants Ask Cuomo to Start Rent Relief Program

The initiative, which was approved last April by the state legislature, includes funds for $ 2.4 billion, which would help families cover up to 15 months of rent, as reported by Univision.

Report: Department of Correction is Overstaffed, Poorly Managed

A bloated headcount coupled with a failure to properly deploy staff in crisis situations has lead to elevated violence, reports the New York Daily News.

Advocates Demand Next DA Vacate Convictions Involving Corrupt Cops

Criminal justice reform groups are seeking a commitment from candidates for the Manhattan District Attorney's office to overturn cases involving NYPD officers convicted of a crime, reports Gothamist/WNYC.

Queens DA Must Review Cases Tied to Three Recently Indicted NYPD Officers

The Exoneration Project, The Legal Aid Society, and Queens Defenders are calling for relief in matters involving officers charged with various federal crimes, as reported by the Queens Daily Eagle.