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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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Mar 30, 2022Bankruptcy

NY Attorney General Blocks Creditors Suing For Old Debts

New York Attorney General Letitia James is telling credit card companies they will _not be permitted to sue people for old debts_. The Consumer Credit…

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Mar 29, 2022Real Estate

Homes Are Hot In Brooklyn

If you are selling a home in New York right now, hopefully it’s in Brooklyn. The _borough is red hot for home sales_. With inventory down, homes on the…

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Mar 28, 2022Brooklyn

Political Gamesmanship In Bay Ridge

In what appears to be a Game Of Thrones like maneuver by a Brooklyn Democratic power broker, Assembly member and Kings County Democratic Chief Rodneyse…

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Mar 25, 2022Employment Law

Can Colleges Do Better Preventing Sexual Harassment In Workplace?

This article acknowledges that while colleges and universities take sexual harassment very seriously they are not taking the necessary precautions on the…

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Mar 24, 2022Brooklyn

Family Justice Law Center Fights NYC On Family Separations

A new civil rights group – Family Justice Law Center – has formed to give legal cover to family court litigants who are involved in cases against the city…

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Mar 22, 2022Immigration

Immigration Organizations In New York

This is a list of many organizations and services geared to helping immigrants in New York. It can be very helpful to those who may have some questions or…

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