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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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Jan 28, 2022Brooklyn

New York Water Testing Law Would Be Most Extensive In Country

More stringent testing of forever chemicals is what the most extensive water tasing law in the country seeks to accomplish…provided it passes the New York…

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Jan 27, 2022Immigration

Proposed Law Seeks More Health Care For Undocumented

A new bill has been proposed that would expand healthcare coverage for undocumented New Yorkers. Coverage For All Billseeks to create state funded…

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Jan 26, 2022Brooklyn

Dispensing Legal Advice & Not A Lawyer? You’re Breaking The Law!

Sometimes people want some basic legal advice from friends or relatives or even the barista at Starbucks. However, advice like that when faced with a…

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Jan 25, 2022Family & Divorce

Divorce Law: Marital Conflicts Rise During COVID

Divorce and Family Law Attorneys have noticed a common denominator since pandemic began: COVID has caused an increase in married partners seeking a…

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Jan 24, 2022Immigration

Logjam At New York Immigration Court At All Time High

News York State’s immigration court now has more cases pending than it ever has in its history – over 167,000 cases – with most being in New York City.

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Jan 21, 2022Brooklyn

The Interborough Express Moving Full Steam Ahead

The recently proposed above ground express train line connecting Brooklyn to Astoriaand eventually the Bronx may actuallyy happen after all. Governor…

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