Defamation Law in New York: Online Reviews, Anti-SLAPP Standards, and the Boundaries of Protected Opinion
Are You Facing Sexual Harassment at Work in New York City?
At Rapaport Law Firm, we understand how difficult it is to experience harassment or discrimination in the workplace. For more than 30 years, founding attorney Marc Rapaport has represented New Yorkers in sexual harassment and Employment Law cases. We are a boutique law firm dedicated to personalized service, combining the resources to take on powerful
New York Court Denies Target’s Motion to Escape Racial Profiling Lawsuit
Yesterday, Rapaport Law Firm secured a victory in Pinell v. Target Corporation, when the New York County Supreme Court denied Target’s motion to dismiss the case. Plaintiffs’ complaint alleges that Target engaged in defamation and unlawful public accommodation discrimination in violation of the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. The lawsuit, filed by Rapaport Law
Rapaport Law Firm’s Recent Wage and Hour Settlements and Active Overtime Cases
Representing workers in wage and hour litigation is one of the hallmarks of our New York employment law practice. We have represented New York employees in collective and class actions, raising claims for unpaid overtime and minimum wages, untimely pay, unlawful deductions from wages, and virtually every conceivable type of federal and New York state
Bufete de abogados Rapaport – Demandas en Nueva York por pago tardío de salarios
Pineda contra Big City Realty Management, LLC y otros Esta demanda colectiva sobre salarios putativos está actualmente pendiente en el Distrito Este de Nueva York. El demandante alega que los demandados, una empresa de bienes raíces residenciales con edificios en el Alto Manhattan, no pagaron salarios superiores por horas extras a superintendentes y porteros y
Rapaport Law Firm – New York Lawsuits for Late Payment of Wages
The New York employment attorneys at Rapaport Law Firm have obtained substantial settlements for workers whose wages were not paid on time. New York has long required employers to pay manual laborers on a weekly basis. Pineda v. Big City Realty Management, LLC et al. This putative wage collective and class action lawsuit is currently
New York Employers Must Pay Manual Workers Every Week
Written by Marc Rapaport New York Requires Weekly Payment of Wages to Manual Workers. Section 191(1)(a)(i) of the New York Labor Law (NYLL) requires weekly payment of wages to manual workers. The NYLL defines manual workers broadly. NYLL section 190(4) defines a “manual worker” as “a mechanic, workingman, or laborer.” The New York Department of Labor
New York Lawsuit Alleging Constructive Discharge Based On Unwanted Sexual Comments And Touching Allowed To Proceed
New York County Supreme Court: Employee’s Allegations of Unwelcome Touching, Sexual Comments and Threats of Termination Meet the Standard for Alleging Sexual Harassment Marc A. Rapaport Managing Member, Rapaport Law Firm, PLLC Last week, the New York County Supreme Court (Hon. Francis A. Khan, III, J.S.C.), issued a decision allowing a former bookkeeper to
New York Appellate Court Holds that Employer’s Failure to Sign Severance Agreement Does not Render it Unenforceable
In a decision issued on June 25, 2019, New York’s Appellate Division for the First Department allowed an employee to proceed with his lawsuit to enforce the severance provisions of an employment agreement, even though his former employer never counter-signed the agreement. The decision was issued in the matter Michael Lord v. Marilyn Model Management,
Federal Court in New York City Questions Veracity of Nail Salon’s Tax Returns and Allows Salon Workers’ Overtime and Minimum Wage Claims to Proceed to Trial
Nail Salons and other beauty care establishments have become notorious in New York City for their egregious violations of minimum wage and overtime laws. Each day, legions of immigrant women work unspeakably long hours for wages that fall far below the amounts required by the New York Labor Law (NYLL) and Fair Labor Standards Act