Can a court’s findings in connection with an early-stage preliminary injunction motion form the basis of a summary judgment decision later in the case? According to the Second Department, the answer is “No.” In a recent case arising from a dispute over a covenant not to compete, the appellate court […]
Yankwitt LLP partner Michael Reed, head of the firm’s Employment Practice, will be a featured speaker at the Jewish Business Network Roundtable on May 19, from 12:00–1:30 p.m., during a lunch session hosted by Barnum Financial Group in Westchester. Michael will share his legal perspective on a recent matter involving […]
Business deals are sometimes struck informally, whether over a phone call, a handshake, or a quick email exchange. But when those informal arrangements fall apart and litigation follows, New York’s Statute of Frauds can prove fatal to a breach-of-contract claim. On the other hand, a plaintiff who pleads the right […]
In another successful outcome by Yankwitt LLP’s growing law firm representation practice, a team led by Michael Reed prevailed on its motion to dismiss a fraudulent transfer case filed against a national law firm in the Supreme Court of New York, New York County. The law firm had defended a […]
A Yankwitt LLP pro bono team successfully obtained the dismissal with prejudice of a federal lawsuit brought against the SPCA of Westchester. The case arose from an incident in White Plains in which the plaintiff’s two dogs allegedly attacked multiple individuals and another dog. Following the incident, the White Plains […]