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LAS Calls on Governor Cuomo to Reconsider Mask Guidance

Progressive groups are concerned about the policy's impact on essential workers who risk exposure to COVID-19 from unvaccinated people, according to Spectrum Local News.

NYS Will Finally Begin Taking Applications for Rent Relief in June

The Legal Aid Society is cautiously optimistic but standing by to assist tenants attempting to access $2.4 billion in relief, as reported by THE CITY.

LAS Cautions Protesters to Protect DNA in Case of Arrest

Demonstrators commemorating the anniversary of George Floyd's murder are at risk of NYPD's surreptitious DNA collection, reports Gothamist.

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.