White Plains, NY (September 23, 2024)—Russell Yankwitt, founder and managing partner of Yankwitt LLP, has been awarded the esteemed “Partner in Justice” Award by the Legal Services of the Hudson Valley (LSHV). The honor was presented on September 19, 2024, at the annual Equal Access to Justice Awards Dinner, which […]
When a civil lawsuit has been fully litigated, the doctrine of res judicata operates to stop the losing party from (1) relitigating the same claims and (2) bringing new claims based on the same underlying facts. But does it apply when there are concurrent litigations across jurisdictions? In Beijing Neu […]
White Plains, NY (September 3, 2024) – Yankwitt LLP, Westchester’s go-to law firm for high-stakes, bet-the-company litigation, is thrilled to announce that Partner Jason Swergold, co-head of the firm’s Criminal Defense & Investigations Practice, has been named to Benchmark Litigation’s 40 & Under List. “Jason’s recognition is a clear reflection […]
White Plains, NY (September 4, 2024) – Yankwitt LLP, Westchester’s go-to law firm for high-stakes, bet-the-company litigation, is proud to announce that Jason Swergold, Co-head of the Criminal Defense & Investigations Practice, has been honored with the Business Council of Westchester’s prestigious 40 Under 40 Rising Star Award. Swergold and […]
Federal diversity jurisdiction provides a neutral forum for litigants from different states, preventing state court bias against out-of-state defendants. But just as defendants often prefer their case be venued in federal court, plaintiffs often prefer to stay in their home state court. Enter the fraudulent joinder, where the plaintiff attempts […]