In FY 2021, 10,618 claims and lawsuits against New York City were resolved for $933.7 million.[2] Claims data is depicted in the composite bar graphs and further explained in the report.
In recent years, the City Council and de Blasio Administration have greatly expanded the funding for legal services for low-income New Yorkers facing civil proceedings in court. IBO examines how this funding for civil legal assistance has grown.