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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