Yes, the Fair Housing Act requires landlords to make reasonable accommodations in their rules, policies, practices, or services when needed to provide persons with disabilities an equal opportunity to use or enjoy a dwelling. A reserved parking space is a common reasonable accommodation request for tenants who have mobility impairment or other disability which makes […]
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May
May
The New York Court of Appeals (“NYCOA”) unanimously reinstated two felony charges against a former Queens high school volleyball coach who sexted with a female athlete. The appeal centered on the authenticity of text messages obtained by a third party, the girl’s then-boyfriend. Luis Rodriguez, a former coach at Richmond Hill High School, was accused of […]
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May
May
May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. According to the Institute for Traffic Safety Management and Research (ITSMR) at the University at Albany’s Rockefeller College, fatal motorcycle crashes were up 50 percent in 2021 compared to 2019, based on preliminary 2021 data. ITSMR data shows that 198 fatal crashes killed 204 people in 2021. So far […]
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May
May
New York Attorney, Robert Friedman, drawing on 43 years of experience as an Elder Law, Probate, Estate Planning, and Debt Collection Attorney, answers these ten most commonly asked questions by creditors and debtors about New York Nursing Home Debt Collection: WHAT ARE THE New 2022 Debt Collection Laws? WHAT ARE 2022 NURSING HOME MEDICAID AND MEDICARE CHANGES? WHEN ARE NURSING HOME ADMISSIONS AGREEMENTS ILLEGAL? ARE […]
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Apr
Apr
A new tool can help gun owners and family members plan ahead for safe firearm use and transfers in the event of disability or death: The Firearm Life Plan, created by researchers at the University of Colorado and the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center in Denver. This facilitates advance care planning for guns — a […]
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Apr
Apr
Based on serious allegations of bias and discrimination, confirmed by an investigation by the New York Inspector General, King’s County (Brooklyn)Surrogate Court Judge Harriet Thompson was suspended from handling cases, effective December 17, 2021. Court system officials referred her matter was to the State Commission on Judicial Conduct for further action. She was relieved of her judicial duties, her […]
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Apr
Apr
New York Attorney General Letitia James (“AG”) issued an advisory to landlords reminding them that they cannot raise rents if they accepted or plan to accept funding from the New York state’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) which was recently expanded in the New York state’s budget. Landlords who accept payments from the program are […]
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Apr
Apr
The 25-year-old plaintiff, while driving near the intersection of Steinway Street and 25th Avenue in Astoria, New York was struck head-on by a sanitation truck. He alleged that the sanitation truck driver negligently crossed the center line to pass a parked vehicle . The plaintiff suffered left meniscus tears, a right knee sprain, and right […]
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Apr
Apr
New York Attorney General Letitia James (“AG”) filed a lawsuit against Balsamo, Rosenblatt & Hall, P.C, and its partners Robert Rosenblatt and Edward Hall for engaging in deceptive rent collection practices and initiating frivolous lawsuits against New York tenants. The AG claims that Balsamo’s housing court practice violates New York Executive Law, the Federal Debt Collection […]