Rapaport Law in the News

Rapaport Law Firm has participated and prevailed in groundbreaking New York employment cases, commercial disputes, defamation cases, and other civil matters, as reflected in numerous published and unpublished decisions on novel legal issues. Some of these victories have helped shape New York law. Marc Rapaport founded our firm in 1995 with the goal of providing innovative, out-of-the-box strategies to achieve legal victories in far-ranging matters. We look back with professional pride on Rapaport Law Firm's achievements over the past three decades. As a result of our zealous advocacy, our cases have been profiled in national and international media.

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 attends JALBCA Annual Awards Dinner. May 6, 2024.

Rapaport Law Firm attended the JALBCA Annual Awards Dinner on May 6, 2024.

Pig N’ Whistle – Overtime Lawsuit by Restaurant Workers

On January 27, 2024, RAPAPORT LAW FIRM, PLLC filed a collective action lawsuit in federal court against JDP Restaurant LLC d/b/a Pig N’ Whistle, a Manhattan restaurant group, for unpaid overtime wages. This lawsuit seeks to recover overtime compensation and other wage-related damages under New York Labor Law (“NYLL”) and the Fair Labor Standards Act

Marc Rapaport has been selected to the 2023 New York Super Lawyers list

Marc Rapaport has again been selected to the 2023 New York Metro Super Lawyers List.  This designation is awarded to only 5 percent of attorneys in the New York Metro area. This is the fifth year Marc has been awarded this distinction.  Marc has thirty years of experience in the field of employment and labor

Reclamaciones Por Pago Tarde De Salarios En Nueva York

Marc A. Rapaport Abogado de Derechos Laborales La sección 191 de la Ley Laboral de Nueva York (NYLL) exige el pago semanal de salarios a los trabajadores manuales. La ley de los derechos laborales de Nueva York exige derecho a los trabajadores manuales de manera amplia, normalmente, los trabajadores que dedican el 25% de su

Rapaport Law Firm’s Class Action Alleging Untimely Payment of Wages Featured on Bloomberg Law

RAPAPORT LAW FIRM’S FEDERAL COURT WAGE CLASS ACTION AGAINST EXELA ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS, ALLEGING UNTIMELY PAYMENT OF WAGES IN VIOLATION OF NYLL § 191(1)(A), FEATURED ON BLOOMBERG Rapaport Law Firm, together with Miller Law, PLLC, brought a federal court lawsuit on behalf of a putative class of 500 workers against Exela Enterprise Solutions. The lawsuit, which

How to Plead Successor Liability for Unpaid Wages Under the New York Labor Law (NYLL) and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

What is Successor Liability? Successor liability is a theory employees can use to impose financial responsibility on a defendant for its predecessor’s conduct. For example, an employee may argue that a company that purchased a business is liable for the wage underpayments that occurred before it purchased the business. The pleading requirements for alleging successor

What Happens in Overtime Cases When Employers Haven’t Preserved Payroll Records

Guidance for New York City employees on recordkeeping duties, burden-shifting, and proving unpaid overtime claims. Rapaport Law Firm, PLLC — Manhattan, New York City • Last updated: August 14, 2025 Speak With a New York City Wage & Hour Lawyer Our Manhattan-based team represents employees in overtime and wage disputes across NYC. Call: 212-382-1600 Request

Federal Court Grants Conditional Certification To Bronx Superintendents Represented By Attorneys Marc Rapaport And Meredith Miller

Liz v. 5 Tellers Assocs., L.P., 2021 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 63800 Attorneys Marc Rapaport and Meredith Miller represent superintendents who worked for Property Management Group, Inc. (“PMG”), which manages apartment buildings in New York City.  On January 10, 2020, Rapaport Law Firm filed a federal court complaint on behalf of four PMG superintendents, demanding that

Joselin Orellana Completed the Rapaport Law Firm Summer Internship Program

We congratulate Joselin Orellana on successfully completing her summer internship with our firm. Joselin, thank you for all of the contributions you made to our law firm this summer. We are better because of you! For more than two decades, Rapaport Law Firm has provided paid internship opportunities for college and law school students from

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