Jonathan W. Brown and Anthony R. Faraco, Jr. recently obtained a significant jury trial victory in the Northern District of California on behalf of their client, a video game publisher.
The trial involved a business dispute, in which a former business associate made various claims against the video game publisher, including breach of contract, promissory fraud, and wrongful termination claims. The plaintiff in this matter was seeking economic and non-economic damages, an ownership stake in the publisher, and punitive damages. Plaintiff claimed millions of dollars in damages at trial.
The video game publisher sought the counsel of Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria, once the plaintiff filed suit in this matter.
Click here to learn more about Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria’s Commercial Litigation services and visit the bio pages of Jonathan Brown and Anthony Faraco to learn more about their practice.
New York State Issues Guidance for 2025’s Paid Prenatal Leave Law
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Effective January 1, 2025, employers in New York State will be mandated to comply with the Paid Prenatal Leave Law. This law will give covered employees, which includes pregnant employees as well as employees receiving fertility and in-vitro services, the ability to take paid leave for any pregnancy-related medical appointment.
The goal of Paid Prenatal Leave is to ensure covered employees receive health care needed to address all pregnancy related care, to create healthy outcomes without jeopardizing their employment or finances. This is the first policy of its kind in the United States.
Paid Prenatal Leave was included in New York State’s 2025 budget, as amendment to New York State’s existing Paid Sick Leave Law (Section 196-b of New York Labor Law). The budget was signed by Governor Kathy Hochul on April 10, 2024.
With the January 1, 2025 implementation date fast approaching, New York State recently released formal guidance on specific requirements and enforcement of the Paid Prenatal Leave Law.
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An $8.1 million lawsuit filed by the New York State Thruway Authority, against five companies involved in a wind turbine project, was recently dismissed by a New York State Supreme Court Judge. The motion to dismiss was filed by attorney Joseph J. Manna, who represents the project’s general contractor, Kandey Company.
Numerous media outlets reported on the dismissal of the Thruway Authority’s lawsuit in New York State Supreme Court. Joseph Manna spoke with The Buffalo New and WGRZ 2 On Your Side to provide insight for their coverage of the case. Continue reading for a summary of what led to the Thruway Authority’s wind turbine lawsuit being dismissed and click the video below to watch WGRZ’s report on the case, which includes an interview with Mr. Manna.
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