AG James and HCR Commissioner Visnauskas Sues Queens Landlord for Illegally Overcharging Rent-Stabilized Tenants https://ag.ny.gov/press-release/2025/attorney-general-james-and-hcr-commissioner-visnauskas-sue-queens-landlord Aug. 6, 2025 NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James and New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) Commissioner RuthAnne Visnauskas
from https://qns.com/2025/04/tenant-advocates-call-support-eviction-protections/ By Athena Dawson Dozens of protestors rallied in front of Queens Housing Court in Jamaica on Thursday, April 10th, calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul and Queens elected officials to pass crucial statewide tenant-rights legislation. The protest brought supporters of all
For over 50 years, Catholic Migration Services has been at the forefront of the fight to protect immigrant rights. The organization reaffirms its commitment to promoting justice and compassion for immigrant communities, especially in light of recent government decisions that have
The Catholic Migration Services Impact Reception honored Virginia & Ambinder, LLP, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, Lauren Springer, and Regina Shanley for the great work they have done for New Yorkers, in the areas of workers’ rights, tenant power, and pro
Attorney General James Recovers $1.1 Million for Rikers Island Cleaners Cheated out of Fair Pay CleanTech Underpaid Immigrant Workers and Refused to Provide Paid Sick Leave at Height of Pandemic; Crew Chiefs Required Some Workers to Pay Illegal Kickbacks to
Catholic Migration Services To Honor Davis Wright Tremaine for Pro Bono Impact June 10, 2024 News Provided by Davis Wright Tremaine LLP JUNE 10, 2024 – Catholic Migration Services, a nonprofit that provides pro bono legal services to low-income residents throughout
Thank you for Joining Us for the 2024 Annual Shining Star Award Celebration Catholic Migration Services recently honored this year’s Shining Stars during an award celebration presented by the Most Reverend Robert J. Brennan on Friday, April 19, 2024, at
Joint Legislative Budget Hearing on Housing Catholic Migration Services Testimony on Urgent Need to Fund and Pass Statewide Right to Counsel (S2721) Catholic Migration Services is a proud member of the Right to Counsel Coalition, which unites tenants, organizers, legal services providers,
In the News – Assemblymembers Raga and Ardila join dozens of Woodside residents fighting for statewide right to counsel Feb. 25, 2024 By Czarinna Andres and QNS Staff Several non-profit groups held a town hall meeting in Woodside Wednesday evening
In the News – Woodside Rallies for Tenants’ Rights: A Push for Statewide Legal Counsel in Eviction Cases February 25, 2024 By Nimrah Khatoon, BNN Breaking Discover the transformative power of legal representation highlighted at the ‘Queens United: Town Hall