Freedom of Information Law...May the FOIL Be With You
August 19, 2010
New York’s Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), Public Officers Law (POL), Article 6, Sections 84-90 allows the public to access the records of state and local government agencies. The legislative declaration grandly proclaims that government is the public’s business and people have the right to know the information behind governmental decision-making, access to which “should not be thwarted by shrouding it with the cloak of secrecy or confidentiality. Read More

Legal Options for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender (GLBT) Domestic and Intimate Partbner Violence Survivors in New York
June 30, 2010
In New York, many different types of civil (non-criminal) or criminal legal relief may be available to help you. However, because New York law doesn’t consistently recognize all GLBT relationships, certain legal protections may be challenging to obtain here. Read More

Decision from the 3rd Dept. in Dickerson v. Thompson Ruling
March 25, 2010
LGBT DV victims in civil unions with their batterer who had nowhere to go for dissolution may now have some available relief. Read More

SSA Notices Discriminate Against Blind and Visually Impaired
January 21, 2010
A federal court judge in California has ordered relief to a nation-wide class of visually impaired individuals who sought to compel SSA to provide alternative formats of communication. Read More

New York State Human Rights Law Offers Few Protections Without Attorney's Fees
January 16, 2010
The New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL) has the potential to offer New Yorkers civil rights protections beyond federal law, but these rights cannot be realized without the provision of attorney’s fees. Read More

Introduction to Language Access Rights
September 15, 2009
Language Access for Limited English Proficient (LEP) is a half day training for advocates and attorneys that work with LEP communities. Participants will be given an overview of the state and federal protections for LEP individuals. Read More