Bryan Mazzola and Russell Edwards represented two individual employees of a Cooperative in New York City, in a case of discrimination before the New York State Division of Human Rights. The Complainant accused the two employees of housing discrimination based on his race/ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation and disability. After several months of investigation, the New York State Division… Read more »
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BRPC Successfully Defends Dismissal at Appellate Division
Bryan Mazzola and Brett Carrick recently obtained a unanimous ruling from the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department, affirming the lower court’s decision which dismissed an Article 78 proceeding filed by a cooperative shareholder and her husband. The Appellate Division found that the dismissal of a petition which sought to compel the Coop’s board to issue… Read more »
BRPC Successfully Defends Professional Managing Agent of Cooperative Before National Labor Relations Board
Bryan Mazzola and Russell Edwards represented the professional managing agent of a Cooperative in lower Manhattan before the National Labor Relations Board. A former employee filed a charge against the managing agent and alleged that after he submitted a grievance to his union, the managing agent terminated his employment. Ultimately, Mr. Mazzola and Mr. Edwards successfully demonstrated that… Read more »
Frank Colonnelli and Robert Menje were granted Final Summary Judgment in favor of the defense in a highly contested dispute involving a luxury condominium association, bringing closure to issues that have been disputed for the last Two Decades
Frank Colonnelli and Robert Menje represented a condominium association, and its former president, who were sued in a four-count Complaint. Plaintiff, a unit owner, sought to invalidate an amendment to the declaration of condominium, challenge the constitutionality of Section 718.110(14), Florida Statutes, and sought damages against the Defendants for negligence and breach of fiduciary duty. These claims related to the… Read more »
Peter Restani and Maria Dalmanieras from our Miami office received a defense verdict in an admitted negligence trucking motor vehicle case
Peter Restani and Maria Dalmanieras from our Miami office received a defense verdict in an admitted negligence trucking motor vehicle case in which the Defendant‘s truck backed up striking the front of the Plaintiff’s car, resulting in two cervical surgeries, an ACDF, and a second posterior approach repair after the bone graft failed, totaling $259,000 in medical expenses…. Read more »
BRPC Obtains Pre-Answer Dismissal of 13 of the 14 Causes of Actions Directed at a Coop and its Managing Agent
Bryan Mazzola and Brett Carrick represent a residential cooperative in New York City in a case involving the Coop board’s denial of a shareholders alteration plans, in part, because the proposed alteration would adversely impact the Coop’s electrical system. Mr. Mazzola and Mr. Carrick successfully argued that the Coop’s decision was protected by the business judgment rule. Additionally,… Read more »
BRPC Defense Verdict in Admitted Negligence Case – Plaintiff Claiming Nearly $1,000,000 in Damages in Trucking Negligence Case
Peter Restani and Maria Dalmanieras of BRPC’s Miami Office successfully defended a multi-state waste and recycling company and its’ employee in a trucking negligence case where Plaintiff requested close to 1 million dollars in damages as a result of two cervical fusions that totaled $255,000.00 in medical expenses. At trial, the defense admitted the negligent operation of the… Read more »
Third DCA Affirms Dismissal with Prejudice for Fraud on the Court
John H. Richards successfully defended against a personal injury lawsuit, obtaining a dismissal with prejudice for fraud on the court. Richards obtained video-surveillance of Plaintiff that clearly refuted her allegations that her injury was permanent and continuing, with concomitant future damages. An evidentiary hearing was held wherein the Trial Court found based on the Plaintiff’s testimony… Read more »
Attorneys Joseph Riopelle and Yvette Lavelle successfully argued and obtained summary judgment in favor of the Insured Master Association
Attorneys Joseph Riopelle and Yvette Lavelle successfully argued and obtained summary judgment in favor of the Insured Master Association which rejected a sub-association’s attempt to require additional assessments from certain members of the Master Association. The successful summary judgment prevented nearly 1700 home owners from paying an additional $600,000 in yearly assessments.
Attorneys Kyle T. Berglin, Esq. and Robert E. Menje, Esq. obtained dismissal with prejudice of a lawsuit asserting claims for breach of contract and fraudulent and negligent misrepresentations against a real estate auction house in connection with a residential property closing.
Attorneys Kyle T. Berglin, Esq. and Robert E. Menje, Esq. obtained dismissal with prejudice of a lawsuit asserting claims for breach of contract and fraudulent and negligent misrepresentations against a real estate auction house in connection with a residential property closing. The plaintiff alleged that the auction house failed to disclose that the property was subject to code violations… Read more »