Attorneys from Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria LLP recently obtained a $25 million jury verdict for their client, who is a victim of childhood sexual abuse. The result is believed to be the first jury verdict in New York State for a lawsuit filed under the Child Victims Act.
Several media outlets reported on the $25 million decision, which was handed down in New York State Supreme Court by an Erie County jury. The Buffalo News reported on the verdict in a front page story. Additional media coverage of the case included WGRZ 2 On Your Side, WIVB News 4, and the New York Law Journal. You can watch the full reports from WGRZ and WIVB in the videos below.
Attorneys Amy C. Keller, Christina M. Croglio, and Robert M. Corp represented the plaintiff in this case. To maintain his privacy, the plaintiff is identified as “LG 40 Doe” in court filings for this matter.
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Paul J. Cambria, Jr. Named to 2022 Edition of Buffalo Business First’s Power 250 List
The law firm of Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria LLP is proud to announce that Paul J. Cambria, Jr. has been named to the 2022 edition of Buffalo Business First’s Power 250 List.
Power 250 is an annual list of Western New York’s 250 most influential business and community leaders. The list is generated by the editors, reporters, and staff of Buffalo Business First. Leaders from throughout the eight-county region of Western New York are evaluated for the recognition. Mr. Cambria has been named to Buffalo Business First’s Power 250 annually since 2014.
Paul J. Cambria, Jr. is recognized as one of the nation’s preeminent attorneys. He focuses his practice in the areas of criminal trials, criminal appeals, constitutional law, First Amendment law, zoning and land use, antitrust, and professional licensing defense. Mr. Cambria has built a strong reputation for successfully representing individuals and businesses in complex, high-profile cases at all levels of the courts, including state, federal, and the United States Supreme Court.
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The Bad News for Property Owners Regarding New York States’ Good Cause Eviction
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New York State’s legislature is currently reviewing a bill referred to as the “Good Cause Eviction.” The proposed legislation presents significant changes that could impact property owners throughout New York State.
If passed and signed into law, the Good Cause Eviction legislation would limit rent increases to 3 percent or 1.5 times the Consumer Price Index, which ever is higher. In addition, the law would change the criteria and legal process for evictions.
Many questions and concerns have been raised regarding the potential widespread consequences of the Good Cause Eviction law. During the next Real Estate Roundtable, Jaime Michelle Cain will explore details of the Good Cause Eviction legislation and review how property owners can address the proposed law.
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