Recent Decisions

NY State Tax Decisions:

Matter of Johnson Gourmet Deli & Grill, Inc., where we successfully litigated a reduction of over $1.5 million in sales tax, interest, and penalties to $48,000. DTA# 826333, 826720, 826800, 826334, 826721, 826801, 826722, 826803, 826723, 826802 (2016).

Matter of Majestic Deli Grocery Inc., where, we successfully litigated a reduction of over $750,000 in sales tax, interest, and penalties to $15,000.
DTA# 827533, 827534 (2018).

Matter of Metropolitan Minimart Corp., where, we successfully litigated a full cancellation of over $200,000 in sales tax, interest and penalties.
DTA# 826155, 826156 (2016).

Matter of Brewster Square Pizza, Inc., where we successfully litigated a full cancellation of over $100,000 in sales tax, interest, and penalties.
DTA# 823570 (2012).

FLSA & NYLL Federal Decisions:

A $250,000 settlement with the The New York Racing Association for claims pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act and the New York Labor Law. No. 18-cv-02305 (Eastern District, NY) (2019).

Salustio v. 106 Columbia Deli Corp. 264 F. Supp. 3d 540 (SDNY 2017), and No. 15 Civ. 6857 (SDNY 2017), where we successfully defended an employer against FLSA and NYLL claims for unpaid wages, attorney's fees, and costs, which were reduced from over $375,000 to $22,500.


Business Litigation & Jury Verdicts:

JERMC Ltd., et. al., v. Town of Redington Shores, et. al., No. 20-cv-02215 (Middle District, FL) (2021), where we obtained an $800,000 settlement for our clients based on claims for tortious interference with contract, malicious prosecution, abuse of process, negligent supervision/retainer, and Federal R.I.C.O.

JERMC Management Corp., et. al. v. Bear & Cub, Inc, et. al., Case# 11-007187-CI (6th Jud Cir Court, Pinellas County, FL)(2014), where we successfully tried a case for breach of contract, and were awarded damages of about $312,00, plus costs and attorney's fees.