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More bad news for Stuyvesant Town tenants

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Naomi

This is such a mess, as per the Daily News’s Erin Durkin: Many Stuyvesant Town tenants are getting hit with big rent increases in the middle of their leases, the Daily News has learned. Shell-shocked tenants will have to pay … Continue reading →

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“Judge cuts settlement for mentally disabled workers”

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Naomi

On May 3, I reported the story about a huge jury verdict for mentally disabled workers who had been treated as virtual slaves by their employer. And I’ve also written occasionally about how a big jury verdict can be a … Continue reading →

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Finding a lawyer: Law school clinics

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Naomi

Here’s another (sort of) secret way to find a lawyer when you have a civil case — not a criminal one — but no money. For many years, I’ve known that law schools often have law clinics which function as … Continue reading →

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