Legal Services E-lerts
Legal Services Activities and Achievements

In National Policy Change, Three Renters and Greater New Haven Legal Services Lawyer “Convinced Fannie Mae to Stop Pushing Good Tenants Out Onto the Street”

– 12/19/08

Ohio Residents Suffering From Illness During Illegally Long Waits for Medicaid Eligibility Decisions File Suit Against State and County

– 12/19/08

Consulting with Legal Services Program, Two Tennessee Counties Consider Lawsuit Against National Lenders for “Deceptive” and “Discriminatory” Lending Practices That Forced Foreclosures in Black Community

– 12/19/08

Homeowners to Get More Help as Florida and City of Jacksonville Expand Efforts to Prevent Foreclosures; Federal Funds Make Some New Initiatives Possible

– 12/12/08

Iowa Legal Aid Unveils Plan for New Foundation to Develop Sustainable Endowment; Former Governors Ray and Vilsack Recognize Importance of Civil Legal Aid

– 12/12/08

Workers and Community Groups Obtain $850,000 in Unpaid Wages and Overtime, Settling Class Action Against Manufacturer of Military Gear for U.S. Defense Department

– 11/25/08

In Sour Economy, Employers Increasingly Violate Labor Laws and Workers Increasingly Need Legal Representation to Pursue “Wage Theft” Suits

– 11/25/08

14 Texans Sue FEMA For Failure to Supply Post-Hurricane Relief to Thousands Seeking Help with Home Repair

– 11/25/08

Justice Served in Texas Restaurant; Long-Time Cook Obtains $84,000 Award, Jury Says Restaurant Violated Wage Laws and Retaliated Against Employees Who Complained

– 11/14/08

Elderly Requiring “At-Home” Care, but Not Needing “Constant Care by Licensed Healthcare Professional,” May Now Receive Medicaid Benefits, as Maryland High Court Rejects State’s Overly Strict Eligibility Standards

– 11/14/08

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