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On October 2, 2018, the Hon. Raymond J. Dearie, of the United States District Court, Eastern District of New York approved the Report and Recommendation from Magistrate Judge Bulsara for class certification in the ongoing class action entitled Morales v. Rochdale Village, Inc., 15-cv-502 (RJD)(SJB). In the ruling, the Court […]

A discussion of how courts applying the “grave risk of harm” defense to repatriation under the Hague Convention on International Child Abduction need to recognize the psychological harm caused to children by exposure to domestic violence. By Valentina Shaknes | July 27, 2018 Read more at The New York Law […]

The Florida Bar has recently published the Fourth Edition of the treatise “Florida Condominium and Community Association Law”. Chapter 16, “Condominium and Homeowners’ Association Liens, Foreclosures, and Bankruptcy”, was co-authored by Palm Beach Bankruptcy Partner, Steven S. Newburgh. The 141-page chapter is oriented to the non-bankruptcy, state law practitioner, who […]

New York, NY — McLaughlin & Stern, LLP is pleased to announce a $27.5 million settlement in a class action on behalf of investors in Lancelot Investors Fund, Ltd. (“Lancelot Fund”), a feeder fund used by Thomas Petters to orchestrate a $3.65 billion Ponzi scheme. Plaintiffs in the action alleged […]

On March 5, 2018, Chief Judge Jose L. Linares of the United States District Court, District of New Jersey issued a decision in the ongoing class action entitled Ferreras, et. al v. American Airlines, Inc., 16-cv-2427 (JLL). In the ruling, Judge Linares granted class certification pursuant to Federal Rule 23 […]