This article was originally published in WBFO. Read it here. A 2018 lawsuit alleging discriminatory traffic enforcement practices by the Buffalo Police Department is seeking the go-ahead from the federal court to proceed as a class-action lawsuit. The…
Read More →For Immediate Release: May 30, 2024Contact: Buffalo, NY – In a lawsuit against the City of Buffalo challenging unconstitutional and racially discriminatory traffic enforcement practices by the Buffalo Police Department (BPD), legal and civil rights groups filed a…
Read More →We need your help. The New York State Assembly is considering an important bill, S549B/A8928C that addresses New York’s harsh, punishing collection of overpayments of the state’s UI benefits resulting from the state’s mistakes administering benefits and illegal…
Read More →This article was originally published in Times Union. Read it here. New Yorkers who lost work because of the pandemic now face thousands of dollars of debt because the state is trying to collect pandemic-era benefits overpaid to…
Read More →FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 10, 2024 CONTACT: MISSOURI – Last night, SNAP advocates secured a major victory in their federal lawsuit against the Missouri Department of Social Services when a district court judge ruled that the State’s practices – including…
Read More →The Department of Social Services’ call center issues ultimately denied eligible Missourians meaningful access to benefits, a judge found This article was originally published in Missouri Independent. Read it here. A federal judge ruled Thursday that Missouri’s social services agency…
Read More →In New York, unemployment recipients can be found guilty of fraud even if they thought their information was true. The state demands repayment at the highest rate in the country. This article was originally published in New York…
Read More →FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 7, 2024 CONTACTJulie Morse, Staff Attorney, LSCNY | jmorse@lscny.orgWill Sudderth, Communications Director, LSCNY | wsudderth@lscny.orgSusan Antos, Managing Attorney, Empire Justice Center | Santos@empirejustice.org Groups Submit Amicus Brief to Support Disability Rights in Andersen v. Roberts…
Read More →For Immediate Release: April 19, 2024Contact: New York, NY – The National Center for Law and Economic Justice announces their opposition to Governor Kathy Hochul’s proposed attempt to divert $55 million from the Interest on Lawyer Account (IOLA)…
Read More →NCLEJ is pleased to receive a $3,000 grant from the New York Bar Foundation to support our efforts to expand access to public benefits, support fair hearings, and prevent unfair fines and fees. “We’re honored to partner with…
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