Gothamist/WNYC: NYCHA tenants sue city, saying agency does not disclose rats, lead, other hazards
November 5, 2024
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NYLAG is representing tenants in a lawsuit against HPD for failing to publicize building violations in public housing, as required by law.
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NYLAG Lawsuit Reveals U.S. Department of Education Data Showing Student Loan Judgments Targeting Majority-Black Neighborhoods
October 28, 2024
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NYLAG obtained new data showing a high concentration of federal student loan borrowers with judgments against them in majority-Black neighborhoods.
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NYLAG Obtains FOIA Response About Hearings Procedure Used by SSA Office of Hearings Operations
September 17, 2024
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NYLAG obtains FOIA response about hearings procedure used by SSA Office of Hearings Operations.
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NYLAG Obtains FOIA Response About Social Security Payment Netting Policies
August 27, 2024
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Netting is the process through which the Social Security Administration (SSA) determines whether there is an overpayment due to SSA or an underpayment due to ...
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NYLAG Obtains FOIA Response About Social Security Policies for Consultative Examiners & Medical Consultants
August 27, 2024
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NYLAG obtains FOIA response about social security policies regarding consultative examiners and medical consultants.
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NYLAG Obtains FOIA Response About Social Security Policies for Beneficiaries with Limited English Proficiency
June 6, 2024
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After NYLAG submitted a FOIA, SSA provided important information for SSA recipients and advocates pertaining to limited English proficiency accommodations.
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NYLAG’s Danielle Tarantolo Receives NYCBA 2024 Legal Services Award
May 20, 2024
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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 ...
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NYLAG Assists Students After Wells College Closure
May 3, 2024
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The trustees of Wells College announced that the school would be closing at the end of the Spring 2024 semester. In an effort to provide ...
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After NYLAG Advocacy, Office of Court Administration Issues Guidance Clarifying Consumers’ Right to 2% Post-Judgment Interest
April 23, 2024
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After more than a year of advocacy from NYLAG and partner organizations, the NYS Office of Court Administration has issued guidance that will provide critical ...
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NYLAG Assists Former ASA College Nursing Students Applying for Borrower Defense Loan Discharge
March 1, 2024
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NYLAG's Special Litigation Unit (SLU) worked with several former students of ASA College, a now-defunct predatory for-profit school, to submit Borrower Defense loan discharge applications. ...
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