NYLAG v. U.S. Department of Education
NYLAG Sues U.S. Department of Education for Withholding Documents on Student Loan Judgments
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NYLAG v. SSA
NYLAG Sues Social Security Administration for Keeping Key Policies Secret from the Public and Wrongfully Charging Fees to Public Interest Organizations
Chapple v. Comerica
NYLAG Sues U.S. Treasury and its Contractor for Failure to Adequately Investigate Benefits Fraud
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NYLAG Obtains FOIA Response About Social Security Policies for Beneficiaries with Limited English Proficiency
After NYLAG submitted a FOIA, SSA provided important information for SSA recipients and advocates pertaining to limited English proficiency accommodations.
Documented: Number of Unrepresented People in NYC Immigration Courts Marks 18-Year High
In a recent interview with DocumentedNY, Allison Cutler, supervising attorney in NYLAG’s Immigrant Protection Unit overseeing the Pro Se Plus Project (PSPP), provided insight into the pressing issue of the lack of representation and legal challenges confronting our new neighbors. In response to this need, NYLAG and partner organizations created Pro Se Plus Project (PSPP).
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CityLimits: City Starts Enforcing Stricter Re-Sheltering Rules for Adult Migrants, As Advocates Stand Guard
Deborah Berkman, Project Director of the Shelter Advocacy Initiative at NYLAG, recently spoke with CityLimits regarding the city’s implementation of stricter rules for immigrant shelter reapplications, making it increasingly difficult for adult immigrants without children to gain any sense of stability.
Testimony: The Intersecting Insecurities of Hunger and Housing Instability
Graham Horn, Staff Attorney in the Shelter Advocacy Initiative and the Public Assistance and SNAP Project at NYLAG testified in support of four bills, which would encourage the United States Congress to pass and the President to sign vital reforms to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, an expanded Child Tax Credit, and a renewed Farm Bill with increased funding for life-saving food aid — all of which could contribute to improving health outcomes for our clients.
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Battling Financial Fraud in the Big Apple
NYLAG’s Financial Counselor, Kamron Rustamov shared four tips on how to protect your hard-earned money from scammers.
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NYLAG’s Danielle Tarantolo Receives NYCBA 2024 Legal Services Award
Danielle Tarantolo, Director of the New York Legal Assistance Group’s (NYLAG) Special Litigation Unit, received the New York City Bar Association’s 2024 Legal Services Award on Monday at the Bar’s midtown Manhattan headquarters.
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Gothamist: Migrants and advocates brace for stricter rules in NYC shelters as evictions loom
On Wednesday, May 22nd adult immigrants may be evicted from city shelters after reaching a limit of 30 or 60 days, further disrupting their lives and causing more trauma, potentially forcing them to sleep on the streets. NYLAG’s Deborah Berkman talked about the ongoing negative impact of this policy with Gothamist.
