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LAS Sues to Protect Harlem Tenants, End Illegal Apartment Conversions

New plaintiffs have joined a Legal Aid lawsuit that seeks to close a loophole unscrupulous landlords are exploiting to displace rent-stabilized tenants.
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LAS: Mental Health Court Success Makes the Case for Treatment Not Jail Act

A new feature in the New York Daily News highlights the positive transformations that are possible when justice-involved New Yorkers have the option of services and support rather than incarceration.
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LAS Decries Eviction of Residents Displaced by Hurricane Ida

The displaced New Yorkers had been staying at a hotel in lower Manhattan and were abruptly told they had to leave over the weekend.
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LAS: Landlord is Evicting Bronx Tenants for Protesting Deplorable Conditions

The Legal Aid Society is calling on New York State lawmakers to pass "Good Cause" eviction protections to end this type of unscrupulous behavior.
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City Continues to Withhold Demographic Data of New Yorkers in DNA Database

The NYPD pledged that it would begin keeping track of demographic information and make said data available to the public, but that was three years ago.
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LAS in the News 02.24.23

We have an intrinsic connection to the daily lives of New Yorkers. Here are a few of the places we made a difference, provided context or added valuable perspective this week.
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LAS Suit Seeks Full Compensation for Victims of Benefits Theft

Over 8,000 low-income New Yorkers have fallen victim to SNAP and Cash Assistance benefits theft through skimming, a form of electronic theft.
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LAS in the News 02.17.23

We have an intrinsic connection to the daily lives of New Yorkers. Here are a few of the places we made a difference, provided context or added valuable perspective this week.
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LAS Condemns Collusion to Deport Immigrants by ICE, DOC

According to emails revealed at a recent City Council hearing, DOC employees coordinated with ICE on several occasions, despite clear policy prohibiting such communication.  
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LAS Rebrand Honored with 2023 Anthem Award

The Anthem Awards honor the purpose and mission-driven work of people, companies, and organizations worldwide.
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