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MSSSV Wins Another Civil Rights Case
In 49 WB v. The Village of Haverstraw, et al., Federal Judge Vincent Briccetti dismissed all claims against the Village of Haverstraw arising from a failed condemnation against a developer. Specifically, the Federal case stemmed from a New York State Appellate Division decision that invalidated the Village’s efforts to condemn plaintiff’s building. However, the Appellate Division, while rejecting the condemnation, squarely held that the Village’s actions were not in bad faith. As such, Federal Judge Briccetti held that the Federal claims did not lie premised upon the State Court’s findings and the extensive discovery conducted in the case before him. Michael A. Miranda and Gerald C. Waters, Jr. successfully defended the Village and its officials.[More]

MSSSV Gets Reimbursed $9,000 After 3 Week First Amendment Trial
We won a defense verdict for the Village of Lloyd Harbor & its officials in a hard-fought 3 week First Amendment retaliation lawsuit. (See Firm News March 2011) Now, Eastern District Judge Kathleen A. Tomlinson has awarded the Village over $9,000, representing its costs in obtaining transcripts of the plaintiff's deposition and trial testimony. The Federal Judge found that the complexity of plaintiff's claims involving seven (7) alleged acts of retaliation over a period of three (3) years required MSSSV to obtain the transcripts and that the plaintiff must reimburse the Village for those costs. Bartels v Village of Lloyd Harbor. Michael A. Miranda tried the case, with able assistance from Kelly C. Spina.[More]