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Serving as counsel for 16 Debtors, operating 10 retail ice-cream stores in the New York metropolitan area, in connection with recently-filed chapter 11 cases where company is seeking to sell its business as a going concern to restructure approximately $15 million in debt.
Secured dismissal of discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination claims on summary judgment
NYS Supreme Court awarded summary judgment in favor of the employer, one of the largest independent owners, suppliers and operators of gasoline stations, finding that the former employee was not terminated because of his alleged disability or age, but rather for legitimate business reasons including egregious performance violations.