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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 18, 2022Business Law

Brooklyn Business: Legal Aid Society Lawsuit Against Landlord

Like Rocky Balboa said, ‘Sometimes charity hurts.” The Legal Aid Society has filed a lawsuit against their landlord in Brooklyn over _mold in their Kings…

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Mar 17, 2022Immigration

NY Immigration Advocacy Groups Respond to NYS Budget Resolutions

The VERA Institute and the New York Immigration Coalition issued a response the the recent New York State budget resolutions which included budgetary…

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Mar 16, 2022Business Law

Brooklyn Chamber Of Commerce Survey: Small Businesses Still Scuffling

The Brooklyn Chamber Of Commerce has released a new survey that shows Brooklyn small businesses are still struggling to keep their doors open after…

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Mar 15, 2022Brooklyn

Brooklyn Parks Getting Refresh

The city is committing to spend _$109 million on fixing up Brooklyn parks_. Across the whole city New York has 104 construction projects of over $417…

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Mar 14, 2022Immigration

New York GOP Immigration Shift: Wants Ukrainian Refugees

Under President Trump the New York GOP pushed back on his administration’s immigration policies. Now it seems as if they are changing their tune. When it…

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Mar 11, 2022Immigration

Fighting For Professional Licenses For Immigrants

Community organizers and immigration advocates are pushing for Governor Kathy Hochul to approve the Empire State Licensing Act. The ESL Act proposes to…

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