Justice Adjusted: An asylee becomes an LPR
Our client is originally from Nicaragua and speaks only Spanish. He is 64-years-old and is living with HIV. In 2000, he was granted asylum because of his fear of persecution in Nicaragua. Although he has been living in Camden for many years, he never tried to become a permanent resident because of the federal law…
Justice Nova’ed: The AIDS Law Project family welcomes its newest star
With great delight, we welcome Nova Rogue Weney Lowe to the AIDS Law Project family. Baby Nova was born yesterday to proud parents, Meridian and John. Proud grandfather, Staff Attorney Adrian Lowe reports that baby and parents are perfect and very, very tired. In the AIDS Law Project’s 30 years, we have been blessed with…
Justice Re-protocoled: Mishandled test results become a teachable moment
Our client, a 22-year-old woman, was tested for HIV as part of a routine health screening at a Philadelphia health clinic that is not affiliated with the AIDS Activities Coordinating Office of Philadelphia Department of Health (AACO). In violation of state law, a clinic nurse called her at home with the positive test results. The…
Justice Battled: Veteran wins court case without leaving home
Our client is a 63 year-old disabled Army veteran who served two tours of duty in Vietnam. He fell behind on his bills, partly because his landlord charged him $100 for every maintenance call regardless of what needed to be repaired. As his monthly income is just $770 in Social Security disability benefits, he was…
Justice Disbursed: Aetna settlement checks to be sent on December 28
We are happy to report that the first round of settlement checks in the Beckett v. Aetna lawsuit will be sent on Dec. 28, 2018. • Class members whose PHI (protected health information) was allegedly improperly transmitted by Aetna to its legal counsel without proper authorization, and who were not sent the July 2017 mailing,…
Justice Blogged: Healing is voluntary
The young woman called us for help because she and her family were being harassed by their neighbor. The harassment began after the neighbor learned that she was living with HIV. The neighbor spread mean-spirited gossip and threatened to report her to “the authorities” for not “registering” as a person living with HIV. We sent…
Justice Continued: A Tasty Thanksgiving Treat
On November 21, 2018, the day before Thanksgiving, the mail arrived just as the AIDS Law Project was closing for the holiday. In that day’s mail was a letter from the Social Security Administration (SSA) informing us that our client had won his appeal and was entitled to continued disability payments. The client’s disability benefits…
Justice Renewed: 30 bittersweet years and an evolving mission
The Fall issue of Good Counsel is here! As we celebrate our 30 years of service, we look back on the work we have done and we are looking forward to what is to come. Revisit the victories and share the love. Download PDF: Good Counsel 2018 Issue
Seeking Justice with a softer touch
Getting justice for a client doesn’t have to mean filing a lawsuit and fighting it out in court. A recent case provides an example of what AIDS Law Project Staff Attorney Adrian M. Lowe calls preventative lawyering. The AIDS Law Project recently helped a woman whose life was in turmoil when she contacted us. Her…
Obtenemos Justicia: Recibimos un documento de identificación de Puerto Rico
Our years of effort to obtain birth certificates from Puerto Rico may finally be bearing fruit. Our clients who are out of care and trying to move forward with their lives need identification documents, which often begins with a birth certificate. For clients born in Puerto Rico, getting this document has been a challenge for…