The law has been an important pillar in effecting social change throughout the history of the United States. Its effectiveness and use have changed over the country’s history. This discussion considers the history of litigation as a means…
Read More →FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 3, 2025 CONTACT: ALASKA – In a win for vulnerable Alaskans who rely on SNAP benefits, a District Court Judge has granted the Plaintiffs’ motion for preliminary injunction against the State of Alaska in…
Read More →Like each of you, I have struggled to process the outcome of the election. Last night’s results create fear and anxiety for many of us, but especially people living in marginalized communities who have been targeted by Donald…
Read More →This article was originally published in WIVB. Read it here. BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — For years, minority residents of Buffalo have spoken out about discriminatory police stops, which they say have often resulted in multiple tickets, sometimes for…
Read More →This article was originally published in The Buffalo News. Read it here. Attorneys for advocacy groups and people bringing a lawsuit against the Buffalo Police Department for alleged discriminatory policing practices were before a U.S. District Court judge…
Read More →“I’ve never been stopped in the boarding neighborhoods” This article was originally published in WKBW. Read it here. Buffalo’s finest are under the microscope in a class-action lawsuit that accuses the Buffalo Police Department of racial profiling and…
Read More →FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 23, 2024 CONTACT: Buffalo, NY – Today, legal and civil rights groups argued on behalf of the grassroots organization Black Love Resists in the Rust and nine individuals for class certification in their lawsuit against…
Read More →This article was originally published in Medium. Read it here. A group of 14 home care aides has filed a lawsuit against their former employer and the organizations that managed their patients’ health care plans. The workers, who are Chinese…
Read More →FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 1, 2024 Contacts: New York, NY – The National Center for Law and Economic Justice and Getman, Sweeney & Dunn, PLLC have filed a lawsuit against GreatCare Inc. (a homecare agency), CenterLight Health System,…
Read More →NCLEJ Executive Director Dennis Parker joined BronxNet TV Host Daren Jaime on their ongoing series, The Bronx Social Justice & Anti-Violence Forums, to discuss how our high-impact litigation is making a positive difference in the lives of countless…
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