In June 2013, NCLEJ and the Urban Justice Center filed a class action in the Southern District of New York, Juan v. Doar, 13-cv-4028 (RPP)(AJP), against the New York City Human Resources Administration, Department of Social Services (HRA)…
Read More →On May 29th, NCLEJ’s staff, Board, and 300 guests celebrated the accomplishments of three outstanding individuals – Marc Lawrence-Apfelbaum, Nan Aron, and Neal Katyal – at our annual benefit awards dinner at Chelsea Piers in New York City….
Read More →In a major victory for food stamp applicants, represented by the National Center for Law and Economic Justice and Greater Hartford Legal Aid, the U.S Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled on July 6, 2015 that…
Read More →Over 9,000 people with disabilities who have been waiting far too long to hear whether they will get Medicaid should now get a prompt decision as the result of an agreement signed on April 25, 2013. Maryland also…
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Read More →On April 3, 2013, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York approved the class action settlement entered into between recipients of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) living in New York City who are HIV-positive or…
Read More →On April 2, 2013, the United States District Court in New York approved the class action settlement entered into between New York City residents, who are entitled to aid continuing pending the outcome of fair hearing decisions regarding…
Read More →On March 18, 2013, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York approved the class action settlement entered into between low-income working parents, represented by the of National Center for Law and Economic Justice and…
Read More →NCLEJ and Drinker, Biddle & Reath filed a lawsuit on behalf of 4,000 blind and seriously visually impaired New Yorkers who cannot read the standard print applications, notices and other materials provided to them about their food stamp…
Read More →At its March 8th meeting, NCLEJ’s Board of Directors elected Judge Carmen Beauchamp Ciparick to serve as a Board member. Judge Ciparick, now of counsel to Greenberg Traurig, LLP, recently retired after serving for 19 years as an…
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