Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state lawmakers are still trying to decide whether judges in New York will be able to assess a defendant’s alleged dangerousness, or threat to public safety, as a factor for detaining that person before their trial date ow.ly/ABvx30o74W6
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state lawmakers are still trying to decide whether judges in New York will be able to assess a defendant’s alleged dangerousn...Facebook Inc. announced sweeping changes to its ad platform today to resolve claims that advertisers for housing, employment, and credit opportunities targeted the website’s audiences in a discriminatory basis. ow.ly/iRlf50nzbxO
Facebook Agrees to Change Ad Platform to Settle Discrimination Claims | New York Law Journal
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As a result of the settlement, anyone seeking to place housing, employment or credit ads on Facebook will no longer be allowed to target consumers...Saying that lower pay is driving away experienced staff and sending a message from city officials that their work is less important, The Legal Aid Society has called for NYC public defenders to be given pay parity with Corporation Counsel attorneys. ow.ly/6Tbx30o6Y2o
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“This inequality in pay deprives our staff of a sustainable living wage, impeding their ability to pursue careers as defenders,” said Janet Sabel, ...