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NEW REPORT: Deceptive Delivery – The Real Cost of “Sewer Service” in the Courtroom
NYLAG is leading the fight against "sewer service," the defective or improper service of court papers upon a defendant in a lawsuit.
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“New Yorkers deserve better”: Consumer Advocates File Lawsuit to Delay Medicaid CDPAP Transition
Attorneys from NYLAG and Patterson Belknap filed a lawsuit on behalf of New York Medicaid recipients enrolled in the Consumer-Directed Personal Assistance Program, known as ...
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Gothamist/WNYC: NYCHA tenants sue city, saying agency does not disclose rats, lead, other hazards
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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