Category: Press Releases

Court Grants Final Approval of Settlement in Class Action Lawsuit Reining In NYC Transit Authority’s Unfair Collection Practices

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 2, 2023 CONTACT:Susan Shin, Legal Director, New Economy Project |susan@neweconomynyc.org  Patrick Fowler, Communications Strategist, NCLEJ |fowler@nclej.org Claudia Wilner, Director of Litigation and Advocacy, NCLEJ |wilner@nclej.org  NEW YORK – A federal court granted final approval of a settlement in…

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Notice of Class Action Settlement for People Denied or Discontinued Public Assistance Because of the Value of their Vehicle

The National Center for Law and Economic Justice, Empire Justice Center, and Legal Services of Central New York are pleased to announce Court approval of a settlement that will benefit thousands of low-income New Yorkers who have been…

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Court Approves Final Relief for Individuals Denied Public Assistance Because of the Value of their Vehicle

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 9, 2023CONTACT:  Albany, NY – The National Center for Law and Economic Justice, Empire Justice Center, and Legal Services of Central New York are pleased to announce Court approval of a settlement that will…

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Groups File Motion for Summary Judgement in Missouri SNAP Lawsuit

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 25, 2023 CONTACT: Katharine Deabler-Meadows | deabler@nclej.org    MISSOURI – The National Center for Law and Economic Justice (NCLEJ), Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, and Stinson LLP filed a motion for summary judgment for their federal lawsuit…

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NCLEJ, Legal Aid File Article 78 Lawsuit Against NYSDOL On Behalf of Hundreds of 24-Hour Home Care Workers

Petition Seeks Reopening of Years-Long Wage Theft Investigation that was Unlawfully Terminated, Leaving Vulnerable Workers with No Relief in Sight Contacts:  Patrick Fowler, Communications Strategist at NCLEJ: fowler@nclej.org Alejandra Lopez, The Legal Aid Society: AlLopez@legal-aid.org  ***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*** NCLEJ,…

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MTA To Rein in Unfair Collection Practices Under Settlement in Federal Class Action Challenging Systemic Violations of Low-Income New Yorkers’ Civil Rights

CONTACT:Susan Shin, Legal Director, New Economy Project | susan@neweconomynyc.org  Patrick Fowler, Communications Strategist, NCLEJ | fowler@nclej.org Claudia Wilner, Director of Litigation and Advocacy, NCLEJ | wilner@nclej.org  NEW YORK – A federal court granted preliminary approval of a settlement in a…

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National Center for Law and Economic Justice and Coalition of Immokalee Workers Announce Trailblazing Partnership  

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 16, 2023  CONTACT:  Patrick Fowler, National Center for Law and Economic Justice | fowler@nclej.org Greg Asbed, Coalition of Immokalee Workers | greg@ciw-online.org  NEW YORK, NY – The National Center for Law and Economic Justice (NCLEJ),…

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Parties Reach Agreement to Put SNAP Backlog Case On Hold Pending Health Department Efforts

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…

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Groups File Federal Civil Rights Complaint Against New York State Department of Labor for Discriminating in Unemployment Insurance Procedures   

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…

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NCLEJ Files Civil Rights Complaint Against Apple-Metro Over Retaliatory Firing

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,…

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