Bloomberg News recently spoke with CRK&L partner Effie Blassberger about the multiple lawsuits mounted by former New York governor Andrew Cuomo over allegations of sexual harassment, an improper book deal, and mishandling of Covid-19 in nursing homes. According to the article, taxpayers have spent more than $61 million in legal fees to date. “In most […]
Partners Effie Blassberger and Ramsey Hinkle recently secured a seven figure settlement on behalf of a victim for decades long sexual grooming and sexual abuse. Relying on the New York City Gender-Motivated Violence Act (GMVA), which allows survivors of gender-based violence to sue their abusers and institutions that enabled the abuse, the attorneys were able to […]
Partners James Valentino and Ramsey Hinkle recently used comparator data to successfully resolve a discrimination matter on behalf of a former high-level executive in New York City. The use of comparator data in employment discrimination cases is a powerful tool that can suggest discriminatory intent. Comparing the treatment of an employee who alleges discrimination to […]
As the workplace has shifted, so too has an employer’s obligation to address complaints of sexual harassment. Today, addressing sexual harassment extends to incidents that may occur far beyond the walls of a traditional workplace. For example, sexual harassment can occur at a work-sponsored event or at the hands of an employer’s client or customer. […]
Partners Isabelle Kirshner, Brian Linder, and Effie Blassberger successfully secured a dismissal for real estate executives Alon and Oren Alexander in a recent civil case involving the brothers. The high-profile decision was reported in The New York Times. In his January 22, 2025 decision, Judge Lewis A. Kaplan of the Southern District of New York […]
Partner Effie Blassberger recently published an article in the New York Law Journal discussing how Blake Lively’s use of pre-litigation subpoenas in her case against Justin Baldoni demonstrates the power of pre-litigation subpoenas to shape the narrative of a case before it even reaches trial. As Blassberger notes, “Despite increased awareness and public support, many […]
New York maintains one of the nation’s strongest and most comprehensive Paid Family Leave policies. First established in 2016, these laws ensure that families would not have to put their financial security at risk to care for a newborn. CRK&L partners James Valentino and Ramsey Hinkle have successfully represented many parents who have been discriminated […]
CRKL partner John Spagna recently spoke with the Wall Street Journal about how a number of high-profile criminal cases against Donald Trump are likely to be resolved now that he has won his campaign for the White House. In May of this year, Trump was found guilty of 34 felonies in a scheme to illegally […]
CRKL has been named as a Tier 1 firm in New York City for Criminal Defense: White Collar in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms® published by Best Lawyers. Best Lawyers uses a system of peer-review research to collect the opinions of leading attorneys to evaluate the strengths of law firms in various practice areas. Since it […]
Partner Effie Blassberger was recently quoted in USA Today discussing key issues facing boxer Mike Tyson as he prepares to defend himself in a civil lawsuit under New York’s Adult Survivors Act, which allows alleged victims of sexual offenses for which the statute of limitations has expired one year to file a civil lawsuit. While […]