Yankwitt LLP’s successful motion to dismiss all claims against its clients, Westchester Reform Temple, and several current and former employees was affirmed on appeal to the New York Appellate Division, Second Department, in a case involving New York Labor Law and the First Amendment. Yankwitt LLP represented its clients in […]
Yankwitt LLP successfully resolved a highly contentious residential real estate dispute at mediation, securing the return of a significant portion of the plaintiff’s substantial deposit on a New York City apartment. The conflict arose when the plaintiff, who had entered into a purchase agreement contingent upon the approval of the […]
New York law dictates that legal relief (monetary damages) can be tried by a jury, but equitable relief can only be tried by the court. But what happens in a hybrid case where the complaint seeks both legal and equitable relief? Is a plaintiff still entitled to demand a trial […]
Managing Partner Russell Yankwitt also receives top honors in the commercial litigation category White Plains, NY (June 11, 2024) – Yankwitt LLP, Westchester County’s go-to law firm for high-stakes, bet-the-company litigation, has been recognized by Chambers USA as a leading commercial litigation firm for the fourth year in a row. […]
A Yankwitt LLP team led by Partner George (Chip) Godfrey secured the dismissal of all claims against Yankwitt LLP’s hospitality client in the mandatory arbitration division of the Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas in Delaware County. This remarkable outcome is extremely tough to achieve in personal injury arbitration cases, highlighting […]