Recent News - Merril S. Biscone
September 22, 2022
Rivkin Radler LLP is pleased to announce that 32 attorneys were named to the 2022 New York Metro Super Lawyers List and 14 attorneys were named 2022 New York Metro Rising Stars. Following is a list of attorneys and the practice areas for which they were recognized.
Being named a Super Lawyer is an honor
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Rivkin Radler LLP is pleased to announce that 30 attorneys were named to the 2021 New York Metro Super Lawyers List and 13 attorneys were named 2021 New York Metro Rising Stars. Following is a list of attorneys and the practice areas for which they were recognized.
Being named a Super Lawyer is a tremendous
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Rivkin Radler LLP is pleased to announce that 23 attorneys were named to the 2020 New York Metro Super Lawyers List and 13 attorneys were named 2020 New York Metro Rising Stars. Following is a list of attorneys, the practice areas for which they were recognized, and the years they were included in Super Lawyers.
Read MoreApril 27, 2018 |
Evan Krinick, Michael Versichelli and Merril Biscone successfully secured dismissal of an Article 78 proceeding that was commenced against LIPA and PSE&G. The proceeding challenged the replacement of numerous overhead transmission utility poles on eastern Long Island. The Court agreed that dismissal was warranted based on the doctrine of mootness.
Read MoreJanuary 11, 2018 | Cheryl F. Korman | Merril S. Biscone |
Cheryl Korman and Merril Biscone were successful in convincing a Federal District Court to set aside a jury verdict in excess of $7.8 million dollars against their client, the provider of medical services to inmates at the Nassau County Correctional Center. The jury found that the medical provider was responsible for the death of an
Read MoreNovember 14, 2017 | Janice J. DiGennaro | Merril S. Biscone |
Janice DiGennaro, Todd Belous and Merrill Biscone received a victory in the Appellate Division, First Department, dismissing third-party claims for contribution in a mass fraud and Judiciary Law action involving hundreds of phen-phen plaintiffs against their mass tort lawyer. The basis for the dismissal is an issue of first impression in the state court in
Read MoreOctober 26, 2017 | Merril S. Biscone |
Frank Giliberti and Merril Biscone were successful in convincing a Court to keep a general contractor in a Labor Law case on behalf of the owner of the building in an exclusive area of Manhattan. The Court agreed that there were issues of fact as to the general contractor’s role in the construction project on
Read MoreAugust 23, 2017
Evan Krinick, Peter Contino, Todd Belous and Merril Biscone were successful in convincing the Appellate Division, Second Department that the pre-answer motion to dismiss the complaint made on behalf of our clients, the attorneys for the estate of a famous fashion icon, was properly granted.
This case stemmed from the fashion icon’s contractual promise from
Read MoreFebruary 2, 2017 | |
Rivkin Radler recently secured an affirmance of summary judgment from the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in favor of State Farm Fire & Casualty Company, based on the insureds’ failure to comply with the policy condition that requires prompt reporting of the loss. In this case the plaintiffs, Nikolai and Hartyun
Read MoreAugust 2, 2016 | |
Henry Mascia and Merril Biscone, members of the Firm’s Litigation & Appeals Practice Group, obtained a significant victory in a bifurcated personal injury case involving pre-judgment interest. In Mahoney v Brockbank, the Appellate Division, Second Department held that pre-judgment interest under 5002 begins to accrue at the time of the damages verdict, not at the
Read MoreMay 26, 2016 |
On April 14, Merril Biscone was honored by the Village of Garden City for her 15 years of service as Village Justice.
Read MoreMarch 16, 2016 |
Merril Biscone Obtains Dismissal of 42 USC Section 1983 Action On appeal.
This case involved the plaintiffs’ purchase of property in the Town of Babylon with the intention of operating an outpatient facility that provides counseling services to recovering drug and alcohol users. Our client, Town of Babylon, denied the plaintiffs’ application for a permit
Read MoreMarch 16, 2016 |
Merril Biscone assisted in updating the New York Portion of the US Law Compendium on Negligence that will be released at the US Law Spring Conference April 7-9 in California. USLAW is an international organization composed of nearly 100 independent, full practice firms with roots in civil litigation, including more than 6,000 attorneys covering the
Read MoreNovember 25, 2014 | |
John Diviney, Cheryl Korman, Merril Biscone and Scott Green were victorious in a Second Circuit Court of Appeals decision affirming a summary judgment win on behalf of their client, a major New York based school bus operator, on claims of interference and retaliation under the Family and Medical Leave Act by a former employee. The
Read MoreJune 17, 2014 | |
Barry I. Levy, Cheryl Korman and Merril Biscone successfully convinced the Second Circuit to affirm the dismissal of a former employee’s retaliation claim against GEICO.
The plaintiff, a former New York based auto damage supervisor, asserted Federal and New York State claims against GEICO, alleging that the company had retaliated against him by terminating his
Read MoreFebruary 27, 2014 |
David M. Grill, Joshua Tare and Merril Biscone successfully appealed a lower court decision that denied a landlord summary judgment in a summary holdover proceeding and, in overturning the lower court decision, the Appellate Term granted the landlord a judgment of possession. In Extell Belnord LLC v. Eldridge, 2014 NY Slip OP 50258(U), (App. Term,
Read MoreJune 27, 2013 | |
Chery Korman and Merril Biscone, a partner and Of Counsel, respectively, in the firm’s Litigation & Appeals Practice Group, were victorious in an Appellate Division, First Department decision entitled, Scarlino, et al., v. Fathi, et al. This matter involved the on-going internal controversy surrounding a local union and the political rivalry between its members. Specifically at
Read MoreAugust 11, 2012 | |
UNIONDALE, NY ? Merril Schapiro Biscone, Of Counsel to Rivkin Radler, has been selected as a recipient of the 17th Assembly District’s “Women of Distinction” Award for 2012. This award pays tribute to the extraordinary efforts made by women who make their community a safer, better place to live.
As a member of the firm’s
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