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Notes on New York law and Brooklyn civic life from Michael L. Walker, with links to the original reporting.

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May 06, 2022Immigration

New York Immigration At 100 Days Into Eric Adams Administration

After new Mayor Eric Adams took over New York City, this article seeks to update on where immigration stands in New York after his first 100 days in…

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May 04, 2022Brooklyn

Supreme Court Suffers A Leak

While abortion is a lightning rod topic it appears that the_Supreme Court is set to overturn the landmark Roe v Wade decision_ that made abortion legal.…

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May 02, 2022Employment Law

Employment Law: NYC Job Posts Must Reveal Salary

New salary disclosure laws make it a must for any _ads for jobs to divulge the salary for that job_. The new law is one of a crop of upcoming U.S. pay…

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Apr 29, 2022Immigration

Immigrant Communities Facing Closures Of Food Banks

With more and more food banks closing the access to food for immigrants is a growing concern. During the pandemic, in immigrant communities in New York…

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Apr 25, 2022Real Estate

Dearth Of Public Defenders Leaving Tenants Defenseless

Tenants facing eviction in Manhattan and Brooklyn are finding it tough sledding as there are no lawyers left to represent them as public defender shortage…

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Apr 22, 2022Immigration

Community Organizations Want More Education Help For Immigrants

The Education Collaborative – a group of more than 30 community organizations – wants New York City to spend upwards of $8 million on _new programs to…

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