August 17, 2018
Meyer Suozzi is Proud to Participate in the 2018 Marcum Workplace Cha...Meyer Suozzi is Proud to Participate in the 2018 Marcum Workplace Challenge
Meyer Suozzi is a proud participant in this year’s Marcum Workplace Challenge. The Marcum Workplace Challenge is Long Island’s largest corporate run-walk for charity as well as the region’s largest office picnic. Held in July at Jones Beach State Park, ...
Meyer Suozzi is a proud participant in this year’s Marcum Workplace Challenge. The Marcum Workplace Challenge is Long Island’s largest corporate run-walk for...
August 17, 2018
Meyer Suozzi Awards Judge Bernard S. Meyer Scholarship to Columbia La...Meyer Suozzi Awards Judge Bernard S. Meyer Scholarship to Columbia Law Student
August 10, 2018 (Garden City, NY) Kaitlyn Karpenko, a second-year student at Columbia Law School, has been selected as the 2018 recipient of the Judge Bernard S. Meyer Scholarship. Established in 2004, the scholarship is funded by Meyer, Suozzi, English ...
August 10, 2018 (Garden City, NY) Kaitlyn Karpenko, a second-year student at Columbia Law School, has been selected as the 2018 recipient of...
August 17, 2018
Richard Fromewick Featured in LIBN’s Who’s Who in Real Pr...Richard Fromewick Featured in LIBN’s Who’s Who in Real Property & Tax Certiorari Law
Richard G. Fromewick is chair of Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein, P.C.’s Tax Certiorari and Condemnation practice located in Garden City, which centers on providing a full range of real estate tax assessment services. These include representation with respect to ...
Richard G. Fromewick is chair of Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein, P.C.’s Tax Certiorari and Condemnation practice located in Garden City, which centers...
August 16, 2018
Hon. Randall Eng. Featured in St. John’s University School of L...Hon. Randall Eng. Featured in St. John’s University School of Law Program
On August 12th, 2018, St. John’s University School of Law held their New Student Convocation in which Hon. Randall Eng was mentioned during their Professionalism Oath. Hon. Randall T. Eng, ’72 Justice Randall T. Eng is Of Counsel to Meyer, ...
On August 12th, 2018, St. John’s University School of Law held their New Student Convocation in which Hon. Randall Eng was mentioned during...
August 15, 2018
Lois Schlissel Quoted in LIBN’s, “Epic Impact on Class Actions”Lois Schlissel Quoted in LIBN’s, “Epic Impact on Class Actions”
In a sign that the pendulum may be swinging away from Obama-era protections for employees, the U.S. Supreme Court in May upheld that employers could require employees to resolve employment-related disputes through arbitration and preclude them from participating in class ...
In a sign that the pendulum may be swinging away from Obama-era protections for employees, the U.S. Supreme Court in May upheld that...
August 13, 2018
Irwin Bluestein Included in the Best Lawyers in America 2019Irwin Bluestein Included in the Best Lawyers in America 2019
Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein P.C. is pleased to announce that Irwin Bluestein, a Shareholder in the Firm’s Labor and Employment practice groups, was recently selected by his peers for inclusion in the 25th Edition of The Best Lawyers in ...
Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein P.C. is pleased to announce that Irwin Bluestein, a Shareholder in the Firm’s Labor and Employment practice groups,...
July 31, 2018
Judge Randall Eng Authors, “Appellate Division Adopts Statewide...Judge Randall Eng Authors, “Appellate Division Adopts Statewide Practice Rules”
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York came into being in 1894 during the presidency of Grover Cleveland and preceded by four years, the consolidation of the City of New York into its present ...
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York came into being in 1894 during the presidency of Grover...
July 30, 2018
Howard Kleinberg and Michael Kwiatkowski Author, “Counterintuit...Howard Kleinberg and Michael Kwiatkowski Author, “Counterintuitive Application of the Bankruptcy Automatic Stay to State Court Appeals”
Attorneys are generally aware that when a defendant that they are pursuing in a state or federal court action files for bankruptcy, an “automatic stay” is imposed under the United States Bankruptcy Code which immediately stays that litigation. Frequently, defendants ...
Attorneys are generally aware that when a defendant that they are pursuing in a state or federal court action files for bankruptcy, an...
July 30, 2018
Creditors Should Require Writing Regarding Debtor’s Financial Condi...Creditors Should Require Writing Regarding Debtor’s Financial Condition and Assets, Recent U.S. Supreme Court Decision Clarifies the Law on Dischargeability of Debts
One of the most important protections afforded to a debtor by bankruptcy is the ability to discharge certain debts to gain a fresh financial start. Generally, the subset of debts excepted from discharge are construed narrowly. For example, Bankruptcy Code ...
One of the most important protections afforded to a debtor by bankruptcy is the ability to discharge certain debts to gain a fresh...
July 30, 2018
Kevin Schlosser Authors,”Third Department Finds Reliance Justif...Kevin Schlosser Authors,”Third Department Finds Reliance Justified Even When Information Allegedly Concealed Was Publicly Available”
Special principles apply when a claim for fraud is based upon an assertion that the defendant concealed material information from the plaintiff, the absence of which causes plaintiff to sustain damages that it would have avoided had it known of ...
Special principles apply when a claim for fraud is based upon an assertion that the defendant concealed material information from the plaintiff, the...
July 16, 2018
Favorable Arbitration Decision and Award for Meyer Suozzi Client Gard...Favorable Arbitration Decision and Award for Meyer Suozzi Client Garden City Professional Fire Fighters
Arbitrator John M. Donoghue, Esq. recently issued the attached Decision and Award which finds that the Village of Garden City violated the collective bargaining agreement with the Garden City Professional Fire Fighters, Local 1588, IAFF, AFL-CIO by transferring bargaining unit ...
Arbitrator John M. Donoghue, Esq. recently issued the attached Decision and Award which finds that the Village of Garden City violated the collective...
July 16, 2018
Kevin Schlosser Authors, “Second Department Reinforces Vitality...Kevin Schlosser Authors, “Second Department Reinforces Vitality of Arbitration Clauses in Face of Fraud Claim”
As explained in my previous posts, there are special rules that the courts apply to arbitration clauses in contracts when the entire contract is being challenged based upon a claim of fraudulent inducement. Given that courts like to see disputes resolved ...
As explained in my previous posts, there are special rules that the courts apply to arbitration clauses in contracts when the entire contract is...
July 9, 2018
Seth B. Kennedy Joins Meyer Suozzi’s Labor & Employee Bene...Seth B. Kennedy Joins Meyer Suozzi’s Labor & Employee Benefits/ERISA Law Practice Group
July 9, 2018 (New York City) – Meyer Suozzi is pleased to announce the addition of Seth B. Kennedy to their roster of attorneys. Mr. Kennedy has joined the firm’s Labor & Employee Benefits / ERISA Law group and will ...
July 9, 2018 (New York City) – Meyer Suozzi is pleased to announce the addition of Seth B. Kennedy to their roster of...
July 5, 2018
Client Alert: 2018 State and City Legislation Imposes New Obligations...Client Alert: 2018 State and City Legislation Imposes New Obligations On All New York Employers
In the midst of widespread allegations of sexual harassment and growing impetus from the #MeToo movement, New York State and New York City legislators have passed new anti-sexual harassment laws — including a requirement that all New York employers provide ...
In the midst of widespread allegations of sexual harassment and growing impetus from the #MeToo movement, New York State and New York City...
July 3, 2018
Kevin Schlosser Authors, “New York High Court Reinforces Justif...Kevin Schlosser Authors, “New York High Court Reinforces Justifiable Reliance and Loss Causation in Fraud”
As a commercial litigator and author of this blog, which is an up-to-date compendium of significant decisions involving fraud claims under New York law, I am keenly interested when New York’s highest court renders a decision reflecting on principles involving ...
As a commercial litigator and author of this blog, which is an up-to-date compendium of significant decisions involving fraud claims under New York...
July 3, 2018
Richard Fromewick Authors, “New Nassau Assessor – New Assessments”Richard Fromewick Authors, “New Nassau Assessor – New Assessments”
We welcome Nassau’s new Assessor, David Moog, and the anticipated customer-friendly assessment department. Be ready for promised new Nassau County assessments in early November. If assessments are not at 100% of market value, then the assessments don’t explain much. For ...
We welcome Nassau’s new Assessor, David Moog, and the anticipated customer-friendly assessment department. Be ready for promised new Nassau County assessments in early...
June 28, 2018
Richard Corenthal Quoted In Rockland/Westchester Journal NewsRichard Corenthal Quoted In Rockland/Westchester Journal News
Firefighter Personnel Records Found Tossed on Floor of Condemned Yonkers Firehouse Records containing firefighters’ personal information — including Social Security numbers, names, addresses and phone numbers — were found in the condemned firehouse in downtown Yonkers. The personnel records ...
Firefighter Personnel Records Found Tossed on Floor of Condemned Yonkers Firehouse Records containing firefighters’ personal information — including Social Security numbers, names,...
June 13, 2018
Kevin Schlosser Authors, “Christie’s Avoids Fraud Claim Lacki...Kevin Schlosser Authors, “Christie’s Avoids Fraud Claim Lacking False Representation and Scienter”
Sometimes transactions may seem shady and/or produce an inequitable result, but the strict and demanding elements of a cause of action for fraud just do not fit. As Judge William H. Pauley III of the United States District Court for ...
Sometimes transactions may seem shady and/or produce an inequitable result, but the strict and demanding elements of a cause of action for fraud...
June 11, 2018
Kevin Schlosser Authors, “Forum Selection Clause Effective in C...Kevin Schlosser Authors, “Forum Selection Clause Effective in Contract Challenged for Fraud”
I often write here about things that may be surprising to know when it comes to fraud claims. Here we go again. The courts treat specific provisions of a contract differently when deciding whether to give effect to those provisions ...
I often write here about things that may be surprising to know when it comes to fraud claims. Here we go again. The...
June 5, 2018
Hon. Ira Warshawsky Named 2018 ADR Champion by The National Law Journ...Hon. Ira Warshawsky Named 2018 ADR Champion by The National Law Journal
On June 1, only 46 ADR Champions were selected from hundreds of nominations received throughout the United States, with each nominee carefully vetted by the business arm of The National Law Journal. Those chosen have distinguished themselves in the field ...
On June 1, only 46 ADR Champions were selected from hundreds of nominations received throughout the United States, with each nominee carefully vetted...
June 5, 2018
Richard Guay’s Victory on Behalf of NYC Public High School Prin...Richard Guay’s Victory on Behalf of NYC Public High School Principal was Featured on the Front Page of New York Times
When Nadav Zeimer became principal in 2010 of Harlem Renaissance High School, the school, which serves students who have fallen behind or dropped out of other schools, was failing. It had received a D on its most recent report card. At ...
When Nadav Zeimer became principal in 2010 of Harlem Renaissance High School, the school, which serves students who have fallen behind or dropped out...
June 5, 2018
Patricia Galteri Featured in The New York Community Trust, “Att...Patricia Galteri Featured in The New York Community Trust, “Attorney’s Advice: Stretching Every Charitable Dollar”
“Nearly 20 years ago, my law partner introduced me to The New York Community Trust and its division, the Long Island Community Foundation (LICF). I found a top-notch organization that could assist my clients with charitable giving, even with finding the right ...
“Nearly 20 years ago, my law partner introduced me to The New York Community Trust and its division, the Long Island Community Foundation (LICF). I...
May 29, 2018
Judge Randall Eng Honored at The Fund for Modern CourtsJudge Randall Eng Honored at The Fund for Modern Courts
On May 16th, Judge Randall Eng was honored at The Fund for Modern Courts for receiving the 2018 Career Public Service Award. The award is presented to an individual who throughout his or her lifetime has demonstrated a commitment, through ...
On May 16th, Judge Randall Eng was honored at The Fund for Modern Courts for receiving the 2018 Career Public Service Award. The...
May 29, 2018
A. Thomas Levin Quoted in The LI Herald, “Former paramedic alle...A. Thomas Levin Quoted in The LI Herald, “Former paramedic alleges Rockville Centre fire company tried to oust her after she sought financial records”
Former Rockville Centre Fire Department paramedic Donna Hitscherich filed a complaint with the New York State Division of Human Rights earlier this year, alleging that she was retaliated against after raising concerns about the practices and finances of Floodlight Rescue ...
Former Rockville Centre Fire Department paramedic Donna Hitscherich filed a complaint with the New York State Division of Human Rights earlier this year,...
May 25, 2018
Unanimous Decision of NYS Supreme Court Appellate Division, Second De...Unanimous Decision of NYS Supreme Court Appellate Division, Second Department To Uphold Rights of Garden City Professional Fire Fighters
A recent unanimous decision came from the N.Y.S Supreme Court Appellate Division, Second Department upholding the right of the Garden City Professional Fire Fighters to arbitrate a grievance against the Village of Garden City regarding the improper transfer of bargaining ...
A recent unanimous decision came from the N.Y.S Supreme Court Appellate Division, Second Department upholding the right of the Garden City Professional Fire...
