Slip and Fall Scheme Rakes in Over $30m and The Five Men Behind it Have Been Charged with Defrauding NYC Area Businesses and Their Insurance Companies

7 years ago

By Jeffrey T. Miller. A fraudulent slip and fall scheme has led to the indictment of five New York residents being…

Court of Appeals: Showing of absence of comparative negligence not required in moving for summary judgment.

8 years ago

By Edward J O'Gorman and Marc H. Pillinger. On April 3, 2018, New York’s highest state court, in Rodriguez  v.…

Court of Appeals Makes Social Media Network Material Discoverable

8 years ago

By Marc H. Pillinger. A Facebook user can no longer prevent the discovery of private postings on their Facebook page.…

PMT attended the Bronx County Bar Association 115th Installation of Officers and Directors and Awards Dinner

8 years ago

On October 4, 2017, PMT attended the Bronx County Bar Association 115th Installation of Officers and Directors and Awards Dinner…

PMT attended the Spencer Educational Foundation’s 2017 Gala Dinner

8 years ago

(Left, Marc H. Pillinger, second to left Gary Kaplan, second to right, Jeffrey T. Miller and right. former executive partner…

Legislature Makes Forum Shopping Easier

8 years ago

By Marc Pillinger. The New York State legislature recently passed an amendment to CPLR 503(a) that makes venue proper when…

Court of Appeals: <br/> Important Additional Insurance Coverage Decision

8 years ago

By Marc Pillinger. On June 6, 2017, the Court of Appeals in New York held that when an insurance policy…

Culpability and Spoliation: <br/> FRCP Rule 37(E) and New York Law

9 years ago

By Marc Pillinger. Culpability is often a central issue in spoliation claims. In Sarach v M & T Bank Corp.,…