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LAS Slams Landlord’s Shocking Attempted Eviction of COVID-19 Patient

The landlord padlocked the apartment mere weeks after the tenant was hospitalized due to the coronavirus, as reported by Gothamist.

LAS Calls Out Shifting Eviction Policies That Penalize Tenants

Tenants are continuing a lawsuit involving an inadequate waiver solution that leaves some New Yorkers holding the bag, according to Law360.

Attorneys Face Uncertainties and Challenges as Courts Resume In-Person Trials

Safety and client's rights hang in the balance as New York City courts return to normal functions despite the ongoing health threat, as reported by the New York Law Journal.

Listen: LAS Breaks Down Lawsuit Over COVID-19 Vaccines in Prison

The Legal Aid Society's Philip Desgranges appeared on WCNY's The Capitol Pressroom to outline the suit, which challenges the criteria dictating eligibility for receiving the vaccine.

LAS Recounts Year-Long Fight to Protect Tenants

Attorneys say the low number of evictions last year was a victory, but massive challenges remain to ensure New Yorkers will continue to remain in their homes, according to Law360.

LAS Files Suit to Secure New Yorkers in State Prisons Access to COVID-19 Vaccine

Omitting incarcerated people as a group to be prioritized undermines both the individual and the public health benefits of vaccination, reports the New York Daily News.

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.

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.

Bombshell Report Details COVID-19 Deaths on Rikers Island

The Legal Aid Society once again called on government officials to address the deadly conditions that persist in jails and prisons, as reported by THE CITY.