Raines law "the police restored the sandwich to the bartender and made no arrests." Such a shabby bar serves as the 1912 setting of the classic play "The Iceman Cometh", by Eugene O'Neill. Raines law The Raines law, authored by John Raines, was passed on March 23, 1896, by the New York State Legislature. It was nominally a liquor tax, but its intention was to curb the consumption of alcohol by imposing regulations. Among other provisions, it prohibited the sale of alcoholic beverages on Sunday except in hotels. Most men worked a six-day week, and Sunday was the only full day for
New York City Human Rights Law housing, it provides other protections based on lawful occupation, family status, and any lawful source of income. It also prohibits retaliation, bias-related harassment, (including cyberbullying), bias-related profiling by law enforcement, and discrimination against interns. Eight commissioners on the city’s Commission on Human Rights enforce New York City’s Human Rights Law. New York City Human Rights Law The New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) is a civil rights law that is embodied in Title 8 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York. It prohibits discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations based on race, color, creed, age,