By Jonathan Ohring and Madison Powers While often associated with a defendant’s effort to obtain dismissal of a case pre-trial, we view summary judgment as a critical tool for both plaintiffs and defendants in narrowing the issues that remain for trial. A recent case from the New York Supreme Court, […]
White Plains, NY — (January 7, 2025)– For the third time, Yankwitt LLP, Westchester County’s go-to law firm for high-stakes, bet-the-company litigation, has been recognized as a Best Place to Work in Westchester by The Best Companies Group. The list, published in the January/February issue of 914 Inc., Westchester’s premier […]
Partner Michael Reed, whose practice includes employment disputes, will speak at the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) 2025 Annual Meeting’s Labor and Employment Law Section Program on Friday, January 17, 2025, at the New York Hilton Midtown. The half-day program runs from 8:30 a.m. to 12:25 p.m. Michael’s session, “Wage and Hour Update,” […]
White Plains, NY – December 31, 2024 – Yankwitt LLP, Westchester County’s go-to law firm for high-stakes, bet-the-company litigation, is pleased to announce that Scott Wenzel has been promoted to counsel. Wenzel’s practice focuses on complex commercial matters and criminal defense, and he plays an integral role in some of the […]
Under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, a “complaint must name all the parties.” Fed. R. Civ. P. 10(a). This rule facilitates public scrutiny of judicial proceedings while ensuring that people know who is using their courts. In highly charged cases, however, a plaintiff may wish to file under a […]