A defendant seeking to remove a state court case to federal court based on diversity jurisdiction bears the burden of proving two things: 1) diversity of citizenship and 2) an amount in controversy exceeding $75,000. Sometimes the amount in controversy is obvious: The plaintiff’s complaint seeks damages that clearly exceed […]
To function effectively, our litigation system requires cooperation, communication, and good faith among parties and counsel. When those do not occur, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure give the courts broad discretion to impose sanctions under Rule 37. What sanctions are appropriate when an attorney tries to comply with his […]
White Plains, NY (April 13, 2021) – Yankwitt LLP has joined Singer’s Heroes, a team of sponsors who support White Plains lawyer Doug Singer’s bid for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society 2021 Man of Year. In the organization’s annual fundraiser, Man & Woman of the Year, candidates to compete in […]
Yankwitt LLP prevailed on behalf of a global advertising agency based in New York City in a wage and hour case venued in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. The case involves allegations of unpaid overtime by a domestic employer and also by the […]
White Plains, NY (April 7, 2021) – Yankwitt LLP is thrilled to announce that Russell Yankwitt, the firm’s founder and managing partner, has been selected to serve on Law360’s Hospitality Editorial Advisory Board. Yankwitt was selected based on his contributions to the firm’s thriving Hospitality practice, which handles litigation for […]