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New York audit finds state authorities failed to investigate housing discrimination complaints

JURIST

An audit by the state of New York released Tuesday found the state’s Division of Human Rights (DHR) failed to investigate numerous housing discrimination complaints. The New York State Comptroller, in charge of auditing state agencies, stated the failures breached agency procedures.

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NYC Poised To Cut $17 Million in Community Provided Reentry Programs

The Crime Report

The New York City Department of Corrections (DOC) has announced plans to cut $17 million in funding for contracted community-based providers in favor of in-house services. The Fortune Society has been working in New York jails for over 50 years. DOC’s budget is $2.67 billion dollars.

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Guarding Against Loan Modification Scams: Watch Out for these Red Flags

Fordham Law News

10] In fact, the New York Attorney General’s Office encourages homeowners to report these violations. [11] 13] Thus, the “guarantee” that a loan modification agency makes is nothing more than an empty promise. 10] In fact, the New York Attorney General’s Office encourages homeowners to report these violations. [11]

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100 Days of Trump 2.0: The US Weakens Regulations Addressing the Financial Cost of Climate Change

ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

Under new leadership appointed by the Trump administration, federal agencies have weakened key regulations meant to protect the economy from the financial harms of climate change. Citing insufficient time to finalize the procurement rule, the council withdrew the proposal on January 13, 2025.