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NYCHA resident, age 2, discovered to have highly elevated levels of lead in bloodstream

We recently wrote a blog post about a lawsuit that was filed by tenants against the New York City Housing Authority. The lawsuit was filed due to the unsafe living…

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DOT Taking Measures to Resolve Traffic Problems in Flushing

The DOT is taking measures to resolve the traffic problems that have plagued Flushing for years, making it a dangerous area to motorists and pedestrians alike. After work commenced about…

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Bill to put tenant relocation costs on landlords is back

New York City has a lot of buildings and a lot of them are not as safe as they should be. Considering that so many of them are called home…

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Helping New Yorkers stand up against police misconduct: Part II

In our last post, we began a discussion about the protests taking place in New York and around the country. These protests were inspired, of course, by the deaths of…

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Helping New Yorkers stand up against police misconduct: Part I

As the holidays approach, many New Yorkers are taking to the streets. But they are not going out to buy Christmas presents or to look at the spectacular holiday displays.…

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Burned in the shower? Your landlord may be responsible.

Many of those living in New York City apartments know what it is like to be at the mercy of a landlord. A landlord may dictate everything from when the…

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Independence Day weekend: Staying safe while having fun

Today and through the weekend, America celebrates Independence Day. Chances are that you will be celebrating the holiday with food, loved ones and some sort of fireworks celebration. Hopefully, this…

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Judge rules victim’s trip-and-fall case isn’t ‘trivial’

When someone is injured in an accident and takes action to try to seek legal justice, he or she can all of the sudden find themselves surrounding by legal jargon.…

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Caution, New Yorkers: Ice may fall on your heads

Most have at least hummed the tune to “Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head,” at one point, but this extreme cold, wintry weather presents a more dangerous situation. It is…

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Judgment against lead paint manufacturers upped to $1.15 billion

As we discussed on this blog in December, 10 cities and counties in California earned a surprise win in a public nuisance lawsuit against former lead paint manufacturers and their…

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