For decades, the “first-to-file rule” has guided courts in determining the appropriate venue for litigation by creating a rebuttable presumption in favor of the first litigation filed where litigants file competing and substantially overlapping litigations in different jurisdictions. While the presumption can be rebutted in certain instances, the Southern District […]
Yankwitt LLP successfully persuaded its adversary to dismiss voluntarily its indemnification and breach of contract claims against our client, a New York City restaurant. The matter arose after the restaurant’s employee fell off of a ledge and sustained injuries, for which he received workers’ compensation benefits through the restaurant’s insurance […]
The New York Law Journal published the article, “Westchester Supreme Court Implements Revised DCM Protocols,” by Managing Partner Russell Yankwitt and law clerk Ross Keiser, that discusses the revisions made to the Differentiated Case Management (DCM) protocols and the impact they will have on litigation in the Westchester Supreme Court. […]
Last March, this blog presented a case out of the Southern District of New York, in which Judge Cathy Seibel addressed the fundamental principles of removing a case to federal court on the basis of federal question jurisdiction and ultimately remanded the case to state court. As an update, we […]
Before entering legal practice, Wenzel also enjoyed a successful career as a professional cyclist White Plains, NY (February 14 2022) – Yankwitt LLP, Westchester County’s go-to firm for high-stakes, bet-the-company litigation, continues to grow with the hiring of Scott Wenzel as an associate. Prior to joining Yankwitt LLP, Wenzel worked […]
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