White Plains, NY (May 24, 2021) – White Plains-based litigation firm Yankwitt LLP has been named to the list of top commercial litigation firms by Chambers and Partners, a UK-based company considered by many to publish the most researched and coveted rankings of top law firms. Yankwitt LLP is the […]
Author: Esther Rose
New York Business Corporation Law (BCL) § 623 establishes a procedure for minority shareholders to dissent from certain corporate transactions and obtain a fair value buy-out of their interest in the company. This is typically the dissenting shareholder’s sole and exclusive remedy, but the procedure must be followed precisely. A […]
White Plains, NY (May 4, 2021) – Yankwitt LLP is thrilled to announce that Counsel Michael Reed has been selected for the 2021 Business Council of Westchester Rising Stars – 40 Under 40 Award. “There is no one more deserving of this award than Michael,” said Russell Yankwitt, managing partner […]
White Plains, NY (April 29, 2021) – Yankwitt LLP is proud to announce that Alicia Tallbe has been named partner. “Alicia has been a tremendous asset to Yankwitt LLP since day one,” shared Russell Yankwitt, managing partner. “She joined with an incredible skill set from her experience as a federal […]
A defendant seeking to remove a state court case to federal court based on diversity jurisdiction bears the burden of proving two things: 1) diversity of citizenship and 2) an amount in controversy exceeding $75,000. Sometimes the amount in controversy is obvious: The plaintiff’s complaint seeks damages that clearly exceed […]