By Esther Claudette Gittens Undocumented women in the United States face unique vulnerabilities that often expose them to exploitation. Among these risks is a pattern of abuse in which sex predators exploit their undocumented status by entering into manipulative marriages, not for love but as a means of control. These predators exploit the woman’s dependence […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. New York State (NYS) matrimonial law is a complex legal framework that aims to balance the rights and interests of spouses in the context of marriage dissolution. A unique issue arises when individuals seek equitable distribution of marital property but refuse divorce due to religious convictions. This situation highlights a confluence […]
By Gwynne Hogan, THE CITY | Editorial credit: Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY While Penny left without addressing the press, Neely’s father expressed his heartbreak at the verdict. A jury on Monday acquitted Daniel Penny in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely on a crowded F train in a killing that electrified the city. Penny, a 26-year-old […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial credit: Anna Moneymaker / shutterstock.com In July 2019, federal authorities arrested Arleigh Louison, a 53-year-old Brooklyn resident, for orchestrating a massive immigration fraud scheme that exploited the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Operating under the alias “Ali Lou,” Louison submitted over 1,800 fraudulent applications on behalf of more than […]
Editorial credit: Sang Cheng / shutterstock.com America’s Voice Executive Director Releases Statement Ahead of Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On Dangers of Mass Deportation Washington DC – Ahead of the Senate Judiciary hearing on the dangers of mass deportation on Tuesday morning, America’s Voice Executive Director Vanessa Cárdenas released the following statement: “Senators will have the opportunity to publicly […]
By Gwynne Hogan, THE CITY Several newlyweds leaving the Marriage Bureau recently told THE CITY that Trump’s retaking of the White House hastened their plans to make their partnership legal. New York City saw a spike in marriages in the weeks following Donald Trump’s electoral victory, driven in part by same-sex couples and those with […]
By Gwynne Hogan, THECITY | Editorial credit: yuriyt/ shutterstock.com The Brooklyn facility is on a list of 25 the Adams adminstration says it closed in recent weeks or plans to close before the end of March, as the number of migrants in shelters continues to decline. Those include the vast family shelter at Floyd Bennett […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. Limited liability is a fundamental principle of corporate law that shields business owners and shareholders from personal responsibility for the debts and obligations of their company. While this concept has played a pivotal role in fostering entrepreneurship and economic growth, it has also been exploited by unscrupulous businesses in industries such […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial credit: fitzcrittle / shutterstock.com Below is a detailed summary of the Discipline Report on NYPD’s Disciplinary System. The Discipline Report highlights the urgent need for reform within the NYPD’s disciplinary system. It underscores systemic failures to hold officers accountable, especially for stop-and-frisk misconduct and racial profiling. Background On September […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial credit: Christopher Penler / shutterstock.com President Donald Trump’s proposals to eliminate birthright citizenship and implement mass deportations of undocumented immigrants sparked intense debate over their legality, feasibility, and implications. Birthright citizenship, rooted in the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, guarantees citizenship to anyone born on U.S. soil, regardless […]