Judge Karas Grants Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss Complaint Alleging Due Process Violations under the Fourteenth Amendment In Twardosz v. Yonkers Public School District, No. 19-CV-6138 (KMK), 2020 WL 6135114 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 19, 2020), Judge Kenneth Karas dismissed the plaintiff’s complaint alleging due process violations under the Fourteenth Amendment, as well […]
The old adage, “if you have lemons, make lemonade” could not be more appropriate for 2020. Though we are in no way minimizing the trials and tribulations this pandemic has caused, we should give ourselves permission to celebrate the victories of this past year. So, as we usher out 2020, […]
As New York moves beyond the spring shutdown, Yankwitt LLP is working at full throttle to protect our clients’ interests. And even though times are tough, we have had momentous occasions to celebrate, including the firm’s 11th anniversary this past July, officially starting our second decade of serving clients throughout New York, […]
In a move to improve the technological functionality of electronic submissions to the New York State Supreme Court, Commercial Division, the Administrative Judge recently issued Administrative Order 133/20, which modifies Commercial Division Rule 6 – “Form of Papers.” The rule change goes into effect on November 16, 2020. The key […]
Judge Briccetti Grants Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction in Clean Water Act Citizen-Suit Case In Kovach v. United States, No. 19-cv-7065, 2020 WL 4003366 (S.D.N.Y. Jul. 15, 2020), the plaintiff, a former New York Air National Guardsman, brought a Clean Water Act citizen suit against, inter alia, […]