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2 CNAs charged with alleged assault of patient to get $10K in legal defense funds from DFA
By Cristina DC Pastor Two Filipino certified nursing assistants (CNAs) — Dhenmark Francisco, 28, of Toms River, N.J., and Jovi Esperanza, 31, of Beachwood — are currently held at the Ocean County Jail charged with alleged assault of a patient. Francisco and Esperanza were each charged with Aggravated Assault in connection with an incident that […]
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Over 400 survivors of sex abuse file civil lawsuits vs staff at NYC juvenile detention centers
Law firm Levy Konigsberg announced on October 2 that it has filed 168 civil lawsuits on behalf of survivors of sexual abuse perpetrated by employees at juvenile detention facilities in Brooklyn and the Bronx, totaling 425 lawsuits filed since April. Attorneys Jerome Block and Madeleine Skaller were joined by several plaintiff-survivors of sexual abuse, local elected leaders, and advocates on […]
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Microaggression and the professional woman: Don’t put her in a box
By Marissa Bañez “Microaggression is a term used for commonplace verbal, behavioral or environmental slights, whether intentional or unintentional, that communicate hostile, derogatory, or negative attitudes toward those of different races, cultures, beliefs, or genders.” What Wikipedia defines as a “microaggression” can feel very “macro” to those on the receiving end of those “slights” and […]
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Lawyer Rio Guerrero: Honoring his parents by serving immigrant communities
By Cristina DC Pastor Rio Guerrero looks back on his more than two decades as an immigration lawyer in New York and New Jersey. He recalls his earliest clients both apprehensive and excited to stay in the country as immigrants. He was then a young Associate Attorney working for a major litigation firm in midtown […]
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Sharon Cuneta, Kiko Pangilinan file cyber libel case vs. Cristy Fermin
By Hana Bordey GMA Integrated News Sharon Cuneta and her husband, former Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, are the latest to file cyber libel charges against Cristy Fermin. According to GMA Integrated News’ Nelson Canlas, the couple filed the case before the Makati City Prosecutors Office on Friday, May 10 for “broadcasting baseless and malicious statements […]
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Diddy’s downfall: Did Cassie’s lawsuit trigger it?
The lawsuit filed by his former girlfriend, Filipino American model and R&B singer Cassandra “Cassie” Ventura, could that have set off the messy state of affairs Sean “P. Diddy” Combs currently finds himself in? Some in the Filipino community are wondering. Cassie has alleged rape and abuse in a lawsuit filed against hip hop mogul […]
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Atty. Lara Gregory receives Claire Shulman Award for her support for individuals with disabilities
On February 27, hundreds of people will come together to dine, dish, and discover the menu of options at the Queens Centers for Progress’ 28th annual “Evening of Fine Food” at Terrace on the Park in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Queens. The event supports QCP’s programs and services, assisting more than 1,200 individuals with developmental disabilities to […]
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After 36 years, Arlene Lapuz Ureta still finds fulfillment as a lawyer
By Marissa Bañez Ask law students why they are studying to become lawyers and, chances are, many will say it’s because they want “to help others.” Dig a little deeper and you’ll likely find that those law students have a narrow (and probably unrealistic) idea of what that means in the real world where bills […]
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Uber, Lyft told to pay back drivers in $328 M settlement; AG says cheated drivers are mostly immigrants
New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced two landmark settlements totaling $328 million with rideshare companies Uber and Lyft for cheating drivers out of hundreds of millions of dollars. The settlements resolve multi-year investigations into Uber and Lyft, which found that the companies’ policies withheld hard-earned pay from drivers and prevented them from receiving valuable benefits […]