Last week, Jordan Neely was choked to death on the New York City subway. To date, there has been no evidence that Mr. Neely harmed or threatened anyone. He was homeless, hungry, and thirsty. Like too many others, Mr. Neely…
Read More →This article was originally published in Alaska Native News. Read it here. (Anchorage, AK) – The plaintiffs in a lawsuit over delayed food stamp benefits and the Department of Health (“DOH”) have reached a preliminary agreement to put litigation…
Read More →NOTE: This is a joint press release between The State of Alaska, NCLEJ, and Northern Justice Project. May 2, 2023 (Anchorage, AK) – The plaintiffs in a lawsuit over delayed food stamp benefits and the Department of Health…
Read More →Failure to provide multilingual access to unemployment insurance documents have forced New Yorkers into severe financial hardship. May 2, 2023 Contacts: Patrick Fowler, NCLEJ Communications Strategist | fowler@nclej.org Anjana Malhotra, NCLEJ Senior Attorney | malhotra@nclej.orgNadia Khasawneh, NYLAG Director of…
Read More →By Mark Thiessen and Becky Bohrer. April 23, 2023 This article was originally published by the Associated Press. Read it here. EAGLE RIVER, Alaska (AP) — Thousands of Alaskans who depend on government assistance have waited months for…
Read More →MEDIA ADVISORY FOR: Thursday, April 27, 2023 – 12:00 PM ETCONTACT: Patrick Fowler | fowler@nclej.orgAnjana Malhotra | malhotra@nclej.org New York, NY – The National Center for Law and Economic Justice has filed an amended legal complaint against Apple-Metro,…
Read More →We are deeply saddened to learn of the loss of former NCLEJ Board Member Nancy Lieberman. A staunch advocate for people with disabilities, she co-founded New Yorkers to Cure Paralysis, and twice succeeded in reinstating state funds for…
Read More →This article was originally published in law360. Read it here. By Caleb Drickey Law360 (April 6, 2023, 6:44 PM EDT) — A Black server at a South Bronx Applebee’s franchise accused the New York restaurateurs of discriminating against…
Read More →MEDIA ADVISORY FOR: Thursday, April 6, 2023 – 12:00pm ETCONTACT: Madison Donzis | madison@unbendablemedia.com New York City Applebee’s Franchise Owner Pays Manhattan Servers Significantly More Than Majority Black Staff in South Bronx Location New Report Exposes 25% Decline…
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