New York Class Action Law
<h2> <center> United States of America v. Atickul Islam, aka "James W. Anderson" </h2> </center>
Brooklyn, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with personation of an officer or employee of the United States in violation of 18 U.S.C. 912 and 18 U.S.C. 3551. Atickul Islam, age 29, of Queens, New York, was charged after he falsely claimed to be a United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) official and directed a female victim and her family to turn... More...
$ (10-02-2026 - NY)<h2> <center> State of New York v. Umar R. Graham </h2> </center>
Buffalo, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged two counts of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree (Class D felonies), one count of Unlawful Possession of Personal Identification Information in the Second Degree (Class E felony) and one count of Scheme to Defraud in the First Degree (Class E felony). Graham entered a guilty plea to all counts of the indictment. Reporte... More...
$ (09-03-2026 - NY)<h2> <center> State of New York v. Mark Smith </h2> </center>
Binghamton, New York criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with unauthorized use of a stolen vehicle and speeding. </h2></center><a href="https://da.tulsacounty.org/" target=”_new”> Tulsa County District Attorney's Office</a> In New York, possession of a stolen vehicle is prosecuted under criminal possession of stolen property laws, where knowingly possessing a stolen... More...
$ (09-03-2026 - NY)<h2> <center> State of New York v. Jeremiah Henderson </h2> </center>
Buffalo, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Murder in the Second Degree (Class A-I felony). Reported by <a href="https://www.morelaw.com/vendors/vendor.asp?f=Kent&l=Morlan&i=28729&z=74119&s=OK" target="_new">Kent Morlan</a> On Monday, June 16, 2025, at approximately 8:30 p.m., Jeremiah Henderson, 25, of Buffalo, intentionally shot the victim during a ... More...
$ (07-16-2026 - NY)<h2> <center> State of New York v. Juan Valoy </h2> </center>
New York City, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with grand larceny in the third degree, a class D felony. Reported by <a href="https://www.morelaw.com/vendors/vendor.asp?f=Kent&l=Morlan&i=28729&z=74119&s=OK" target="_new">Kent Morlan</a> Juan Valoy, age 47, stole approximately $25,000 from three victims through an apartment rental scam. From March to Jul... More...
$ (07-16-2026 - NY)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Jason Knobloch </h2> </center>
Buffalo, New York, criminal defense lawyer presented the Defendant charged with bank fraud. Reported by <a href="https://www.morelaw.com/vendors/vendor.asp?f=Kent&l=Morlan&i=28729&z=74119&s=OK" target="_new">Kent Morlan</a> Since February 2021, Jason Knobloch, 56, of Lancaster, NY, and others have been carrying out a scheme involving the fraudulent sales of forklifts and other similar equi... More...
$ (07-16-2026 - NY)<h2> <center> State of New York v. Raymond A. Brinson </h2> </center>
Buffalo, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Official Misconduct (Class A misdemeanor). Reported by Kent Morlan In April 2025, the Erie County Clerk’s Office received a letter from the New York State Police to report that their Albany Office had received coupons for four firearms registered to a resident in Erie County who did not have a record of a pi... More...
$ (05-22-2026 - NY)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Stephen Gullotti </h2> </center>
Albany, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with stealing and converting to his own use an FBI patrol car in the parking lot of the FBI’s Albany Field Office on April 10, 2026. Stephen Gullotti climbed the fence surrounding FBI Albany in the late evening of April 9, 2026. While on FBI property, Gullotti got into an unlocked FBI GMC truck in the parking lot and ... More...
$ (04-21-2026 - NY)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Solomon Lichtenstein </h2> </center>
White Plains, New York, criminal defense lawyer Steve Yurowitz represented the Defendant charged with securities fraud in connection with a scheme to defraud investors in two investment vehicles he managed and promoted. Solomon Lichtenstein, age solicited and received millions of dollars from friends, relatives, and members of his community on the back of false statements and misrepresenta... More...
$ (03-12-2026 - NY)State of New York v. Timothy D. Berry
Amherst, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with fraud. On or about Friday, September 27, 2024, and Friday, October 4, 2024, Timothy D. Berry, 36, of Williamsville, knowingly and intentionally stole money from the organization, which was collected through a social media fundraiser to support the group’s Hurricane Helene relief efforts. The defendant transferre... More...
$ (03-02-2026 - NY)United States of America v. Joshua Schuster
New York City, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud and securities fraud. “Joshua Schuster promised to use investor funds to develop real estate projects throughout our City,” said U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton. “Schuster instead constructed a fraud, stealing more than $13 million from his investors in order to fund his lifestyle and pay off earl... More...
$ (03-02-2026 - NY)State of New York v. Joshua Taylor
Buffalo, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony animal cruelty. In June 2024, Joshua Taylor, also known as Moriah Taylor, age 39, was indicted on two counts of Aggravated Cruelty to Animals (Class E felonies under New York State Agriculture and Markets Law) and one count of Overdriving, Torturing and Injuring Animals; Failure to Provide Proper Sustenance ... More...
$ (02-22-2026 - NY)State of New York v. John Doe
Buffalo, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of Manslaughter in the First Degree (Class B violent felony). On Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at approximately 1:00 p.m., the adolescent offender shot the victim with an illegal gun on the 100 block of Laird Avenue in the City of Buffalo. The victim, 19-year-old Donovan M. Miller, was pronounced dead at th... More...
$ (02-22-2026 - NY)State of New York v. Larry Atkinson
New York City, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with two counts of murder. LARRY ATKINSON, 67, was accused of strangling 57-year-old Sarah Roberts, who suffered from emphysema, and her 26-year-old daughter Sharon, who was disabled, in their Morningside Heights apartment in February 1994. Additional DNA testing performed in 2022 led to ATKINSON’s arrest in Ja... More...
$ (02-11-2026 - NY)State of New York v. Michael Patterson
New York, New York, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with arson. Michael Patterson, age 38, allegedly committing a total of seven arsons across the Upper East Side and Upper West Side in 2025. “Michael Patterson allegedly committed a series of arsons on Manhattan’s public streets,” said District Attorney Bragg. “These dangerous fires extensively damaged publi... More...
$ (02-11-2026 - NY)State of New York v. Michael Patterson
New York City, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with committing a total of seven arsons across the Upper East Side and Upper West Side in 2025. “Michael Patterson allegedly committed a series of arsons on Manhattan’s public streets,” said District Attorney Bragg. “These dangerous fires extensively damaged public and private property, including five ve... More...
$ (02-10-2026 - NY)<H2> State of New York v. Elhadji Sene
New York City, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defnedant charged with identity theft, Criminal possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, a class C felony, one count, Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class D felony, one count. Elhadji Sene, age 34, was accused of stealing the identities of multiple individuals, making unauthorized purchases, and possessing weapons and st... More...
$ (01-08-2026 - NY)<H2> United States of America v. Matthew Melton
New York City, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with securities fraud manipulative and deceptive devices and wire fraud. Matthew Melton was extradited from the United Kingdom to face securities fraud and wire fraud charges. The charges in the Indictment arise from an alleged scheme by MELTON to raise millions of dollars in investor money by falsely representi... More...
$ (12-23-2025 - ny)Sarah Palin v. New York Times
New York City, New York, personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a defamation theory. Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin sued the New York Times on a libel theory. The New York Times claimed "truth" in defense. On June 14, 2017, the Times’ Editorial Board published the editorial challenged in this case, entitled “America’s Lethal Politics” (“t... More...
$ (12-16-2025 - NY)<H2> United States of America v. Do Hyeong Kwon
New York City, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Fraud and Manipulation. Do Hyeong Kwon was accused of committing wire fraud and conspiring to commit securities fraud, commodities fraud, and wire fraud in connection with KWON’s fraud centered around Terraform Labs PTE, Ltd. (“Terraform”), and the cryptocurrencies launched by Terraform. KWON was extr... More...
$ (12-12-2025 - NY)Amy Moore, et al. v. Howard Rubin </center
Brooklyn, New York, personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on Racketeering (RICO) Act violation theories.<br> <br> Howard Rubin, a successful bond trader, recruited women from around the country to travel to New York and engage in sadomasochism with him in exchange for money. Rubin employed assistants, whom he paid up to $15,000 per month, to lure women with promi... More...
$0 (11-22-2025 - NY)Veronica SanMiguel v. Meryl Y. Grimaldi, & c., et al.
Bronx, New York, personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who used on a medical malpractice theory.<br> <br> Plaintiff Veronica SanMiguel was admitted to defendant St. Barnabas Hospital (St. Barnabas) on July 1, 2012, after she did not go into labor by her due date. She came under the care of defendant Dr. Meryl Y. Grimaldi who, along with St. Barnabas's nursing staff, induced labor. On t... More...
$0 (10-30-2025 - NY)Robert Januchowski v. Fay Servicing, L.L.C.
Buffalo, New York, consumer law lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act violation claim.<br> <br> Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) violations include abusive, deceptive, and unfair debt collection tactics such as harassment, repeated calls, and threats of illegal action. Other violations include making false statements about the debt's amount or legal sta... More...
$1 (10-21-2025 - NY)State of New York v. John Doe
Buffalo, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Attempted Murder in the Second Degree, one count of Assault in the First Degree (Class B violent felonies), one count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree (Class C violent felony), and one count of Assault in the Second Degree (Class D violent felony).<br> <br> On Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at approxi... More...
$0 (10-08-2025 - NY)State of New York v. Joseph M. Folvarcik
Buffalo, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sexual misconduct (Class "A" misdemeanor).<br> <br> On the evening of Sunday, January 21, 2024, the defendant, while working as an independent livery driver, transported the victim from a bar in the Town in Orchard Park to his residence in the City of Buffalo. The defendant, who was not known to the victim, engaged i... More...
$0 (10-09-2025 - NY)State of New York v. Sasiya M. Davis-Johnson
Buffalo, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of Assault in the Third Degree (Class A misdemeanor) and one count of Reckless Driving (unclassified misdemeanor under New York State Vehicle & Traffic Law). <br> <br> On Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at approximately 8:16 a.m., the defendant was operating a garbage truck, while working for the City of Buffa... More...
$0 (10-10-2025 - NY)<H2> State of New York v. Joseph Wichard
New York City, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with h one count of Attempted Rape in the First Degree and one count of Sexual Abuse in the First Degree.<br> <br> JOSEPH WICHARD, 35, was accused of attempting to rape a 34-year-old woman inside a Midtown nail salon. WICHARD is charged in a New York State Supreme Court indictment with one count of Attempted Rape in... More...
$0 (10-10-2025 - ny)Reggie Caswell v. Donald G. Uhler, et al.
Syracuse, New York, civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff on a prisoner civil rights violation theory under 42 U.S.C. 1983.<br> <br> Plaintiff Reggie Caswell brought this action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against several employees of Upstate Correctional Facility ("Upstate C. F."): Superintendent Donald G. Uhler, Assistant Deputy Superintendent Denise E. Sauther, Lieutenant Thomas F. Quinn... More...
$0 (10-01-2025 - NY)State of New York v. Donald Ziebenhood
New York City, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with two counts of Burglary in the First Degree, two counts of Burglary in the Second Degree, one count of Assault in the Second Degree, two counts of Aggravated Criminal Contempt, eight counts of Criminal Contempt in the First Degree, and one count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree.<br> <br>... More...
$0 (10-01-2025 - ny)Selena Staley, et al. v. Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, et al.
New York, New York, employment law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued ona orker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act and breach of contract theories.<br> <br> A class action lawsuit filed in August 2022 on behalf of former employees of the Four Seasons Hotel in midtown Manhattan, alleging violations of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act and breach of ... More...
$0 (10-01-2025 - NY)United States of America v. Francisco Hernandez
White Plains, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, a class "C†violent felony. <br> <br> Francisco Hernandez, age 53, was arrested on March 4, 2025 after he was found in possession of a loaded 9mm "ghost gun†in the Town of Mount Pleasant. This arrest was made as the result of a collaborative inv... More...
$0 (10-01-2025 - NY)George Santos v. James C. Kimmel, et al.
New York City, New York, personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a copyright violation theory.<br> <br> In a copyright action, the affirmative defense of fair use "excuses what<br> might otherwise be considered infringing behavior, allowing courts to avoid<br> rigid application of the Copyright Act when it would stifle the very creativity the4<br> Act is meant to promote.â€... More...
$0 (09-19-2025 - NY)State of New York v. Mark G. Whalen
Buffalo, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with manslaughter, leaving the scene of an incident, grand larcey, reckless driving, and fleeing from a police officer,<br> <br> Mark Whalen, age 32, pleaded guilty, as charged, to the following offenses:<br> <br> One count of Manslaughter in the Second Degree (Class C felony)<br> One count of Leaving the Scene of... More...
$0 (09-12-2025 - NY)David Walton, et al.v Comfort Systesm, USA, Inc.
Syracuse, New York, employment law lawyers represented the Plaintiff on a breach of contract theory.<br> <br> Section 220 states that no worker doing<br> certain types of work on public works projects shall be paid less than the<br> prevailing rate of wages and requires contracts for employment on such projects<br> to include a provision agreeing to pay prevailing rates. New York courts have<br> h... More...
$0 (09-12-2025 - NY)In re: The Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse, New York
Syracuse, New York bankruptcy lawyers represented the Petitioner seeking bankruptcy protection.<br> <br> The Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse and its insurers have agreed to a multi-million dollar settlement with over 400 survivors of sexual abuse by clergy and other church employees<br> <br> The settlement, finalized in August 2025 after a five-year bankruptcy case, provides for a total compens... More...
$0 (08-30-2025 - NY)Flores Thomas v. AM Holding Corp., et al.
Nwe York City, New York civil rights lawyer represented the EEOC investigating workplace sexual harassment and hostile work environment at flashdance clubs in New York.<br> <br> Eunice Raquel Flores Thomas, a former dancer at two adult clubs in New<br> York City, filed a class charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity<br> Commission ("EEOCâ€) alleging widespread sexual harassment and a hos... More...
$0 (08-29-2025 - NY)United States of America v. EZ Lynk, SEZC, Thomas Wood, Bradley Gintz
New York City, New York civil litigation lawyers represented the Defendants on a Clean Air Action violation theory.<br> <br> This case presents two principal questions. The first is whether the government has adequately alleged that the "EZ Lynk System,†a product manufactured and sold by Appellees Thomas Wood and Bradley Gintz through their company, Appellee EZ Lynk, SEZC, is a "defeat devi... More...
$0 (08-22-2025 - NY)State of New York v. Dr. Michael Lucchesi
Brooklyn, New York criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with larceny.<br> <br> DR. Michael Lucchesi, age 67, was accused of stealing more than $1.44 million of public money from the hospital and spending it on luxury goods for himself, his family and his pets.<br> <br> District Attorney Gonzalez said, "This defendant was entrusted with a leadership role at a critical Brooklyn... More...
$0 (08-07-2025 - NY)<h1> United States of America v. Anil Mathews, Rahul Agarwal, Kenneth Harlan </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> New York., New York. criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with aggravated identity theft, wire fraud, </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Executives Of Data Intelligence And Mobile Advertising Companies Charged In Connection With Accounting Fraud Scheme</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="re... More...
$0 (08-07-2025 - NY)Breeanne Buckley Peni v. Daily Harvest, Inc., Stone Gate Foods, et al.
New York, New York personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff on a products liability claims.<br> <br> Class action Plaintiffs sued the Defendants seeking to recover damages in connection with personal injuries allegedly caused by consumption of French Lentil _ Leek Cumbles manufactured by Stone Gate Foods and distributed and sold by Daily Harvest.<br> <br> ... More...
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