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On March 26, 2026, a NY Supreme Court judge ordered the appointment of a receiver in the case of Toepfer v. 235 E. 73rd Street Owners Corp., et. al., after her co-op failed to adequately address damage allegedly done to her property by unlicensed and unapproved...
With the legal landscape only becoming more complex over time, having effective legal assistance is more important than ever. It is for this reason that almost all major companies and government agencies, as well as many smaller ones, will have a general counsel on...
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals—one of the most influential appellate courts in the nation—affirmed the decision of The Eastern District Court of New York’s grant of summary judgment to our client Koon Chun Hing Kee Soy & Sauce Factory, Ltd. against Jessica...
When you purchase shares in a corporation, you become entitled to certain legal rights. Under normal circumstances, exercising these rights is a non-issue, and you can freely benefit from being a shareholder without a problem. However, if your shareholder rights are...
On November 22, a new law came into effect in New York City that made it illegal for employers to discriminate against workers on the basis of their weight or size. This makes New York City only the latest city to institute such a law, joining other cities like...
In the case of Bacon v. Nygard, Peter Sverd of the , successfully overturned a $200 million defamation judgment against his client. The said client was sued for alleged defamation but never received notice of the lawsuit and, thus, was...
In a significant legal development, the Appellate Division, Second Department of New York rendered a decision on March 8, 2023, in the case of Schirmer v. Piazza, 214 A.D.3d 749, 186 N.Y.S.3d 37, (2d Dept. 2023). The decision addresses pivotal aspects of quiet title...
Service of process upon a corporation by NY Secretary of State is not ‘personally delivery’ of the complaint. The Court vacated a 2017 default after two years and the Appellate Division affirmed. Make sure your service is ‘good’.
NYC Housing Court dismisses adversaries case after trial. Ownership of Property and alleged fraudulent lease agreement is for the Supreme Court to determine; wrong court.
Federal Court awards $989,426.13 against judgment debtor’s spouse and several New York corporations which participated in fraudulent conveyances of the debtor’s assets, and which abused the corporate form to hide its assets and to frustrate the creditor’s ability to collect on the judgment.