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New York’s Jewish Community Suffers Nearly a Dozen Disturbing Anti-Semitic Incidents Since September

New York, NY, December 30, 2015 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today expressed deep concern over nearly a dozen incidents targeting the Jewish community that took place across the five boroughs of New York City since September. Just this week, an Orthodox Jewish teen was violently assaulted in the Midwood neighborhood of Brooklyn. According to reports, the 17-year-old victim was

ADL Applauds Strong NYC Guidelines on Gender Identity and Expression Discrimination

New York, NY, December 22, 2015 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today applauded the release of new guidelines that clearly identify what constitutes gender identity and gender expression discrimination under the New York City Human Rights Law. Discrimination based on gender identity and expression has been illegal under the New York City’s Human Rights law since 2002. The new guidelines

21st Annual Human Relations Award Presented to Top New York Legal Leaders

On Wednesday, December 9, The Lawyers Division of the New York Region held its 21st Annual Human Relations Award Luncheon at Cipriani 42nd Street in New  York City. Over 300 members of New York’s legal community gathered to celebrate our honorees, James E. Brandt of Latham & Watkins, Rikki Klieman of CBS News and Barry F. Schwartz of MacAndrews &