Impact Litigation News
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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Advance Planning
BronxNetTV: NYLAG’s Erin Shahinfar Talks Estate Planning
NYLAG's Advance Planning/Public Benefits Unit Staff Attorney Erin Shahinfar spoke to the importance of estate planning on "Today's Verdict."
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Immigrant Protection Unit
The Haitian Times: Haitian immigrants face loss of legal status as Biden parole program expires, here are possible next steps
Maria Huel, Supervising Paralegal and DOJ-accredited representative in NYLAG's Immigrant Protection Unit, spoke with The Haitian Times about possible next steps as the Humanitarian Parole ...
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In The News
Documented: Evictions, Apartment Repairs, Rental Application: How to Deal with NYC Landlords
Jonathan Fox, Tenants Right Unit Director at NYLAG shared answers to common questions about tenants’ rights in an interview with Documented.
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In The News
CityLimits: NYCHA’s New Federal Monitor Issues Mixed Reviews for Performance Over the Past 5 Years
NYLAG’s Anna Luft spoke with CityLimits about the significant delays public housing residents face when requesting repairs, and how they are often forced to fight ...
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Consumer Protection Unit
New York Focus: ‘I Don’t See No Future’: Hundreds of Taxi Drivers Left in Debt as Lenders Balk at Loan Deal
NYLAG’s Rose Marie Cantanno spoke with New York Focus about the crippling debt that has long plagued taxi medallion owners. Although the relief plan was ...
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Immigrant Protection Unit
The New York Times: Migrants in N.Y. Shelters Face Surprising Challenge: Getting Their Mail
Allison Cutler, a Supervising Attorney in NYLAG's Immigrant Protection Unit, spoke to The New York Times about what we’re seeing on the ground, and how ...
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Immigrant Protection Unit
CityLimits: What You Need to Know: How Can Undocumented Spouses Apply for ‘Parole in Place’?
Maria Huel, a supervising paralegal at NYLAG’s Immigrant Protection Unit, recently spoke with CityLimits about how Parole in Place (PIP) can help immigrants meet the ...
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Education Rights
The New York Times: Struggling Teenagers Left Out in New Push to Overhaul Reading
In exploring the data around older students facing unaddressed reading challenges in NYC, the Times highlights stories including that of Ms. Dipisa and her son ...
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Employment Law Project
Documented: Documented and NYLAG Dispel Misinformation for Immigrants
Mel González, Project Director for the Employment Law Project at NYLAG, joined Documented for a question-and-answer session with recently arrived immigrants to offer crucial legal ...
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