A Watershed Moment: How Joan Little’s Acquittal Redefined Self-Defense and Ignited a Movement
By Esther Claudette Gittens | Photo by: AI
In the turbulent summer of 1975, a North Carolina courtroom became the epicenter of a case …
What to Do If You Are Sued for Credit Card Debt: A Step-by-Step Guide
By Brian Figeroux, Esq.
Receiving a lawsuit notice for credit card debt can be stressful and overwhelming, but it’s important to remain calm …
The Responsibilities of Building Owners and Staff When Elevators Malfunction and the Fire Department Should Be Called
By Esther Claudette Gittens
Elevators are an essential part of modern buildings, providing accessibility and convenience to tenants, employees, and visitors. However, when an …
Jeffrey Epstein Reportedly Dies By Suicide in Manhattan Jail
On Friday, a federal appeals court released a cache of previously sealed documents, which revealed disturbing new details about Epstein's alleged sex trafficking ring.
By Vogue
Jeffrey Epstein, the billionaire financier accused of multiple counts of sexual abuse of minors and running a sex trafficking ring, reportedly committed …
ACLU lawsuit: North Georgia woman evicted for having black guests
A North Georgia woman is suing her former landlord, alleging that he evicted her because she invited her black co-worker to visit the Adairsville home she was renting.
By Maya T. Prabhu, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Victoria Sutton, a white woman who now lives in Calhoun, claims the couple who own the house …
Why Half a Million Puerto Ricans Are Protesting in the Streets
Battered by scandal and exhausted by austerity, they seek to determine their own political future.
By Ed Morales
This week has been unlike any other in Puerto Rican history. An estimated 500,000 demonstrators filled Old San Juan’s cobblestone streets …
Eric Garner’s Mother Tells Mayor de Blasio to ‘Stand Up’
“We want him to stand up and be the mayor he’s supposed to be.” - Gwen Carr
By Clifford Michel and Reuven Blau (THE CITY, July 17, 2019)
Gwen Carr’s lawyer told her late Monday afternoon that a top Department …
Scrapping Marijuana Raps a Daunting Task for Unprepared System
New York’s court system doesn’t currently have a method for expunging criminal records
By Josefa Velasquez (THE CITY)
New York state lawmakers last week voted to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana and expunge thousands of …
Attorney General James Announces Creation of Diversity and Inclusion Office
Sandra Grannum Appointed Head of Newly-Created Office
New York — Attorney General Letitia James today announced the creation of the first ever Diversity and Inclusion Office in …
In Celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride Month and Stonewall 50
New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer presented four special awards to trailblazers in the LGBTQ+ community
By New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer
This June is a poignant moment in the history of New York City. Fifty years ago …