The Situation: Yankwitt LLP was retained by WB Studio Enterprises, Inc. (Warner Bros.) after an accountant of a newly acquired subsidiary lost more than $1.3 million of the subsidiary’s money to a sophisticated e-mail scam. An online hacker had infiltrated the accountant’s e-mail system and was able to intercept and […]
Yankwitt LLP managing partner, Russell Yankwitt, has been elected to the Executive Board of the Federal Bar Council (FBC), an organization of lawyers who practice in federal courts within the Second Circuit. Active in the FBC since he graduated from Cornell Law School and started clerking for the Hon. Thomas […]
Just like fleeing from a burning building, out-of-state defendants sued in federal court should have multiple case exit strategies. While defense counsel should start with a motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction or failure to state a claim – having a backup plan is always prudent. Enter the motion […]
When an out-of-state corporate plaintiff wishes to bring a lawsuit against a New York-based defendant, a litigator would likely recommend bringing that lawsuit in New York to secure jurisdiction over the defendant. Before pulling the trigger, however, it is critical to confirm the plaintiff’s standing to seek relief from New […]
Yankwitt LLP partner Daniel Alter will be participating in a webinar titled, “Finovation: Fintech in Brazil and the United States” hosted by the Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, February 9, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The webinar will feature a three-member panel that will discuss the latest […]