STATEMENT: Victim Service Providers and Advocates Applaud Governor’s $120M in Victim Assistance Funding
As an organization that serves domestic violence survivors, we are part of a coalition of service providers who had been calling on New York State ...
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Statement: NYLAG Calls for an End to 60-Day Shelter Removal and Reapplication Policy
We at NYLAG are outraged by the shelter policy for migrants. This shelter policy will affect the wellbeing and safety of migrant families. Read our ...
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Statement: NYLAG Condemns New 60-Day Shelter Policy for Migrant Families
We at NYLAG are outraged by the recent shelter policy for migrants. This shelter policy will affect the wellbeing and safety of migrant families. Read ...
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Settlement in Amin v. Kijakazi
On April 3, 2023, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York approved a settlement agreement in Amin v. Kijakazi, 15-cv-07429 ...
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NYLAG, Legal Aid, and Dechert LLP Secure Court Order Requiring City to Eliminate All SNAP and Cash Assistance Delays
NYLAG, Legal Aid Society, and Dechert secured a court order requiring the City to eliminate all SNAP and Cash Assistance delays that have long contributed ...
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DoorDash and New York Legal Assistance Group Partner to Provide Free Immigration Legal Clinics for Dashers
NYLAG’s Immigrant Protection Unit is partnering with DoorDash to offer a free immigration legal clinic for New York City delivery workers.
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NYLAG, Legal Aid, Empire Justice, Launch “Fair Hearing Help NY” Website
NYLAG, Legal Aid Society, and Empire Justice Center launched Fair Hearing Help NY, a free, virtual legal resource for New Yorkers who are representing themselves ...
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NYLAG, NCLEJ & MRNY File Federal Civil Rights Complaint Against New York State Department of Labor for Discriminating in Unemployment Insurance Procedures
The complaint alleges that the New York State Department of Labor discriminates against its clients and workers who have limited English proficiency by failing to ...
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Joint Statement Applauding NYC Council Progressive Caucus’ Call for $351 Million in City Budget for ‘Right to Counsel’ so Tenants Facing Eviction Can Stay in Their Homes
"At a time of increasing rents, record level homelessness, and soaring eviction cases, the City must invest in protections that preserve affordable housing and keep ...
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Lack of Funding Continues to Jeopardize Right to Counsel Providers’ Ability to Represent Low-Income Tenants in NYC Housing Court
NYLAG, Legal Aid Society, Legal Services NYC, and others call for $351 million in increased funding in the City’s FY24 budget to save New York’s ...
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