Trump is out to kill us
Larry Cary
March 24, 2020
It was bad enough and deadly for President Trump to ignore the threatened coronavirus outbreak for two months. Then he went on a campaign to tell everyone it’s not so
Category: Finance
Insurance Companies’ Bad Faith Behavior Costs Victims AND their Policyholders
Neil Kalra
March 22, 2020
In addition to the duties outlined in your policy, insurance companies have responsibilities to injury claimants under both common law and statutory law. Generally, the insurance company owes you a
Charter Communications Won’t Let People Work From Home; Fires Critic
Steve Wishnia and Neal Tepel
March 20, 2020
DENVER, Colo.—The Charter Communications cable-TV and Internet company, whose New York field technicians have been on strike for three years since it slashed their health benefits, is being equally harsh
Credit Bureaus Need to Protect Consumers from Negative Impacts on Credit Scores due to COVID-19
NYC Comptroller Scott M. Stringer
March 20, 2020
“COVID-19 has upended the lives and finances of consumers across the nation, and especially in New York City which is already experiencing enormous economic fallout. I am calling on all
New Unemployment-Benefits Claims Jump by 70,000
Steve Wishnia and Neal Tepel
March 19, 2020
WASHINGTON—New claims for unemployment benefits jumped to 281,000 last week—up 70,000 from the previous week—due to layoffs and closings from the coronavirus pandemic, the Labor Department announced Mar. 19. It
Expanded COVID-19 Testing In NYC
Stephanie West
March 18, 2020
NEW YORK, NY – NYC Health & Hospitals will expand their COVID-19 testing capacity by 5,000 tests per day This expanded testing for H & H is critical to protecting the
Denis Hughes Appointed to State Farm Laborers Bd
Stephanie West
February 28, 2020
Albany, – NY – A New York State Farm Laborers Wage Board has been convened regarding overtime work for farm laborers in the State. To ensure that labor has a seat
Here’s why it’s Vital to Receive Medical Treatment after an Accident
Neil Kalra
February 25, 2020
After an injury accident, you and your family may be owed compensation from an insurance company. But can you manage your insurance claim AND see to your health? Because you
Financial Restitution Owed Taxi Owner-Drivers
Bhairavi Desai, President New York Taxi Workers Alliance
February 23, 2020
“Substantial financial restitution is owed to yellow taxi owner-drivers devastated by the city’s recklessness throughout Bloomberg’s tenure. This lawsuit is the first potential avenue toward that resolution. It is long overdue, and
Build Housing for New Yorkers with Greatest Need
NYC Comptroller Scott M. Stringer
February 9, 2020
New York, NY – “Our City is battling a full-blown affordability crisis, and the City’s housing plan has left tens of thousands of New Yorkers behind with housing that is