Litigation

It’s an unfortunate fact that employees are increasingly making claims against their employers, whether legitimate or not. These claims may be at an administrative agency such as the EEOC or NY Division of Human Rights or …

Just when you thought you could close the book on a thorny issue involving an employee or ex-employee, New York State steps in and says: Not. So. Fast. On November 17, 2023. Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law an amendme…

As most litigators know, in order to submit evidence to a court, typically clients and other witnesses – often including certain health care providers – are required to swear out affidavits. An affidavit genera…

On November 10, 2022, famed movie director Paul Haggis was found liable for the 2013 rape of Haleigh Breest, a former publicist in the film industry. This civil lawsuit was filed in 2017 under the Victims of Gender-Motivat…

As of November 16, 2022, both the House and the Senate have passed the Speak Out Act (“the Act”). This legislation now awaits President Biden’s signature. The White House has expressed its support of the Act, and we’…

Between 2019 and 2021, there were 10,800 cases filed under the Child Victims Act which was a law that re-opened the statute of limitations for children who were sexually abused, sometimes many decades ago. Now there is the…

Companies need to focus on their core business. That focus gets derailed when a claim surfaces. It takes a calm, measured hand to handle the disputes and allow the business to keep focused where it needs to be. Learn more:…

The Coppola Firm is here to help you through the issues, paperwork, and processes that you need to follow when you’ve been hurt in an accident. Our lawyers are available to meet with you remotely to help you protect your r…

Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Adult Survivors Act, creating a one-year lookback window for survivors of sexual assault that occurred when they were over the age of 18 to sue their abusers regardless of when the abuse oc…

Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Adult Survivors Act, creating a one-year lookback window for survivors of sexual assault that occurred when they were over the age of 18 to sue their abusers regardless of when the abuse oc…