Yankwitt LLP attorneys Michael Reed and Scott Wenzel examine personal jurisdiction in Fair Labor Standards Act collective actions and whether all opt-in plaintiffs must demonstrate their claims arose out of the defendant’s minimum contacts with the forum state. This was the topic of their article published in the New York […]
While the CPLR permits an early pleading amendment as of right, any subsequent or “late in the game” amendment requires agreement among the parties or leave of court under CPLR 3025(b). That provision counsels courts that “[l]eave shall be freely given upon such terms as may be just . . […]
Yankwitt LLP successfully moved for summary judgment to dismiss all claims against its casino client brought in New Jersey Superior Court, Ocean County. The plaintiff alleged he suffered gastrointestinal injuries after eating at one of the casino’s restaurants. Yankwitt LLP’s deep dive into the plaintiff’s medical history, however, revealed that […]
Russell Yankwitt, Yankwitt LLP managing partner and co-chair of the Westchester County Bar Association ADR Committee, will be a panelist for the WCBA CLE, “Ready to Resolve: Preparing for Your Next Mediation,” on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at noon. The panelists, which also include Kyle-Beth Hilfer, Abby Rosmarin, and Marc […]
Civil litigation is fraught with procedural requirements and rules that can end a case before it begins. Yankwitt LLP’s command of the New York Civil Practice Law and Rules was on full display in a recent case in which the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York […]
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