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LAS Slams New York State Income Tax on Unemployment Benefits

Advocates propose waiving state income tax on unemployment benefits to help struggling New Yorkers during the COVID-19 pandemic, reports Rockland/Westchester Journal News.

LAS Again Urges Tenants to Apply for COVID-19 Eviction Relief

In a positive trend, the City has seen a nearly 1,000-percent increase in the number of tenants seeking to delay eviction proceedings, according to the Queens Daily Eagle.

Federal Court Upholds Rent Reform in Win for Tenants

The Legal Aid Society slammed a recent glut of lawsuits by landlords which challenged renter protections, reports the New York Daily News.

NYS Waives Roadblock to Eviction Relief After LAS Suit

The onerous “lawsuit requirement” for the Family Homelessness and Eviction Prevention Supplement Program has been suspended until at least May 1, according to POLITICO.

LAS Files Federal Suit Challenging Housing Voucher Discrimination

A year-long investigation revealed that in nearly 50% of cases real estate professionals illegally refused to rent to voucher holders, as reported by The New York Times.

LAS: Young New Yorkers in Custody Must Have the Right to an Attorney

The #Right2RemainSilent campaign aims to secure legislation ensuring the right to counsel before a police interrogation, as reported by Atlanta Black Star.

LAS Secures Decision Allowing Port Authority Discrimination Case to Proceed

The ruling allows a lawsuit alleging Port Authority Police targeted gay and gender nonconforming men can go to trial, as reported by Gay City News.

Listen: Advocates Seek Protections for Minors Interrogated by Police

The Legal Aid Society's Martin Feinman appeared on WCNY's The Capitol Pressroom to explain how recently proposed legislation would codify a right to counsel for young New Yorkers before an interrogation with police.

LAS in the News 03.12.21

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: City Must Remedy Dangerous Conditions in Courthouse Holding Areas

Public defenders are calling for an immediate update to the ventilation systems in detention spaces at local courthouses to keep clients safe from COVID-19, according to the New York Daily News.