Understanding Foreclosure in New York

Understanding Foreclosure in New York

Originally published on 311bankruptcy.com. Foreclosure is a multifaceted legal process in which a lender takes possession of a property when the borrower fails to meet their mortgage obligations. In the state of New York, foreclosure laws and procedures are intricate and can be challenging to navigate for both homeowners and lenders. Understanding foreclosure in New […]

Uber and Lyft Wage Theft Settlements: AG Warns Against Scams

Uber and Lyft Wage Theft Settlements: AG Warns Against Scams

Editorial credit: Proxima Studio / Shutterstock.com By Amir Khafagy | Documented The claim process for Uber and Lyft drivers to receive their portion of the back pay settlement began on March 7. Following the New York State Attorney General’s investigation on wage theft, on November 2, Uber and Lyft agreed to a $328 million settlement on wage […]

Essential Workers Honor Key Bridge Tragedy Families

Essential Workers Honor Key Bridge Tragedy Families

By CASA BALTIMORE, MD – In a powerful display of solidarity and remembrance, construction workers, community leaders, and labor partners gathered at CASA’s Baltimore Worker Center to pay tribute to the families affected by the horrific Key Bridge collapse. More than fifty construction workers donned hard hats and reflective vests and held white tulips as […]

New York’s Guardianship System Is Broken. Will Lawmakers Pay for a Modest Fix?

New York’s Guardianship System Is Broken. Will Lawmakers Pay for a Modest Fix?

Governor Kathy Hochul. Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com By Jake Pearson, ProPublica ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. This story was originally published by ProPublica. As New York lawmakers hammer out a more than $200 billion budget this week, they […]

Attorney General James and Comptroller Lander Secure Nearly $230,000 for Building Employees Cheated Out of Fair Pay

Attorney General James and Comptroller Lander Secure Nearly $230,000 for Building Employees Cheated Out of Fair Pay

Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com Managers of Manhattan condominium building and staffing agency underpaid building security guards for years in violation of New York law New York, NY – New York Attorney General Letitia James and New York City Comptroller Brad Lander today announced a settlement totaling almost $230,000 with a contracting agency and the […]

Navigating Communication with Alzheimer’s Patients: Addressing the Limitations of Mindfulness

Navigating Communication with Alzheimer’s Patients: Addressing the Limitations of Mindfulness

Originally published on willsandestates.nyc. Alzheimer’s disease poses numerous challenges for both patients and their families, including changes in cognitive function and communication abilities. Among the various aspects affected by this progressive neurological condition is the capacity for mindfulness – the ability to be present and aware of one’s thoughts, feelings, and surroundings. While mindfulness practices […]

Venezuelan Migrant Who Encouraged Squatting in US Homes Under Arrest, Housed in Jail

Venezuelan Migrant Who Encouraged Squatting in US Homes Under Arrest, Housed in Jail

By The National Desk | NBC Montana WASHINGTON (TND) — A Venezuelan migrant who recently went viral for posting a TikTok video instructing other migrants to “invade” U.S. homes and become “squatters” has been “detained pending further immigration proceedings.” Leonel Moreno was arrested Friday in Gahanna, Ohio, and is being housed at the Geauga County Jail. He was […]

Asylum or Refugee Status: Who Is Eligible?

Asylum or Refugee Status: Who Is Eligible?

By Janet Howard If you’ve fled your country and are terrified of returning, you may be eligible for asylum or refugee status in the U.S. In a world marked by conflicts, persecution, and human rights violations, seeking asylum or refugee status is often the only lifeline for individuals facing threats to their safety and well-being. […]

Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Judicial Review of Mixed Questions, Even Those That Are Fact Intensive

Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Judicial Review of Mixed Questions, Even Those That Are Fact Intensive

By Suchita Mathur | Immigration Impact The Supreme Court issued an important victory for noncitizens seeking cancellation of removal and the principle of judicial review of agency action on March 19. And despite the current court’s tenuous regard for stare decisis – the idea that “today’s Court should stand by yesterday’s decisions” – in Wilkinson v. Garland, the Supreme Court […]

STEM-Related Petitions Increase Following USCIS’ Updated Policy Guidance

STEM-Related Petitions Increase Following USCIS’ Updated Policy Guidance

By Karen Aho | Immigration Impact A recent analysis by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) found that the number of petitions by, or on behalf of, foreign-born workers in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) increased following a pair of guidance clarifications the agency made in January 2022. One outlines how […]