By Rob Wile | NBC News Blockbuster job growth continues to power the U.S. economy, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics reporting 303,000 payrolls added in March. Usually, such strong growth might signal that inflation could pick up. If employers see more demand for goods and services, they need to hire more workers — and if there aren’t […]
By Gabe Ortiz | America’s Voice Despite continued uncertainty due to ongoing litigation led by corrupt Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and a slate of Republican attorneys general, researchers say that results from an annual survey of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients show that the program’s beneficiaries “are more integrated in the American economy than they have […]
Texas Governor, Gregg Abbott. Editorial credit: Carrington Tatum / Shutterstock.com By Kevin Kenny U.S. and Texas officials are at war over immigration and border control. The latest chapter came on March 27, when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit blocked a Texas law from going into effect, pending hearings on its constitutionality. The […]
Ligia Zerpa attended a Manhattan Criminal Court hearing for her boyfriend, Kelvin Servita-Arocha, who was charged with assault, April 2, 2024. Credit: Alex Krales/THE CITY By Gwynne Hogan Ligia Zerpa, 23, fidgeted in her seat, a tear slipping down her cheek on Tuesday afternoon as she anxiously waited for her boyfriend’s name to be called by Judge […]
Editorial credit: Walter Cicchetti / Shutterstock.com WASHINGTON— Building on extensive modernization efforts that have streamlined and improved access to work permits for eligible noncitizens, USCIS today announced a temporary final rule (TFR) to increase the automatic extension period for certain employment authorization documents (EADs) from up to 180 days to up to 540 days. This announcement follows improvements […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]