Litigation
Is Your Sexual Assault Case Covered By The ASA?
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…
The Benefits of Mediation
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:…
Helping People Get the Justice They Deserve
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…
Adult Survivors Act Window Opens in November
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…
The Time is Now: Adult Survivors Act
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 Hochul Signs Adult Survivors Act
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…
Early Mediation: the Sooner the Better?
Watch our video from Senior Counsel David Brock: The Benefits of Mediation. Not so long ago lawyers could look forward to each new lawsuit as offering years of guaranteed work. More recently, however, the mantra, often fro…
New Law Increases Insurance Company Transparency
As 2021 came to a close, New York’s Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill, called the Comprehensive Insurance Disclosure Act, which requires more transparency from insurance companies involved in litigation claims. Thi…
Google is Changing Its Policy, and It Affects You
Google Workspace, formerly known as G Suite, the name used for Google-related services like Gmail, Google Docs, and Google Drive, recently updated its policy regarding how long items that have been placed in the trash are …
Statute of Limitations for Sexual Harassment Cases Extended in the NY Division of Human Rights
About a year ago, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law several updates to the New York Human Rights Law to strengthen protections against discrimination and harassment. For example: The standard to establish a cl…