Tuesday, 10 October 2017 21:13
The Marlborough Law Firm Appointed Co-Lead Class Counsel in Memon/Doria Discount Store Litigation
Written by FightWageTheft
On October 10, 2017, Judge Robert W. Sweet, Federal District Court Judge for the Southern District of New York certified a class of non-exempt discount store workers in the Memon Doria discount store litigation.The action concerns Defendants' alleged failure to pay minimum wage and overtime to a class of more than one hundred workers. Plaintiffs have been represented by Christopher Marlborough and attorneys with Slater, Slater, Schulman, LLP. In the certification order, the Marlborough law Firm was appointed Co-Lead Class Counsel along with the Slater Firm. Specifically, Judge Sweet noted, both firms “possess litigation experience representing unpaid workers in certified…
Monday, 02 October 2017 08:16
Three Cheers. NFL's Appeal of Class Certification Motion in Buffalo Bills Cheerleaders Lawsuit Denied
Written by FightWageTheft
On September 29, 2017, New York's Appellate Division, 4th Judicial Department, issued its decision on the appeal of the class certification Order in the Buffalo Bills Cheerleaders class action lawsuit concerning the alleged nonpayment of wages to the cheerleaders. The Appellate Court unanimously affirmed the lower court's decision. A copy of the recent Appellate Court decision is linked below. The Fourth Department noted that Plaintiffs satisfied each of the requirements for class certification. Moreover, the Court quoted from Judge Drury's prior decision noting that "Plaintiffs had pursued the action 'with fortitude' and that counsel had pursued the case 'vigorously' and…
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Saturday, 23 September 2017 03:43
Chris Marlborough Selected for the 2017 NYC Metro SuperLawyers List
Written by FightWageTheft
Christopher Marlborough, Principal Attorney of the Marlborough Law Firm, P.C., has been selected for the 2017 NYC Metro SuperLawyers’ list. This is the fifth year in a row that Mr. Marlborough received recognition by the rating service. In 2013 and 2014, Chris was selected to SuperLawyers’ NYC Metro Rising Stars list for young and newly admitted attorneys. In 2015 and 2016, Mr. Marlborough was selected to the NYC Metro SuperLawyers list for more experienced attorneys. According to SuperLawyers.com, the list represents no more than five percent of lawyers in the state. The organization describes its thorough selection process…
Friday, 28 July 2017 11:33
MLF Participates in Volunteer Open House Program
Written by FightWageTheft
Christopher Marlborough recently participated as a volunteer attorney in the Nassau County Bar Association open house program to respond to questions and provide legal referrals to local residents. The event was organized in cooperation with Nassau Suffolk Law Services and the Safe Center of Long Island. The event was a huge success. As reported in the Nassau Lawyer journal, “dozens of volunteer attorneys met one-on-one with Nassau residents to provide guidance and referral on legal issues.” Mr. Marlborough spoke to members of the community about their issues regarding labor and employment matters. With respect to his experience, he stated: “It…
Tuesday, 20 September 2016 23:01
Christopher Marlborough Makes the 2016 SuperLawyers List
Written by FightWageTheft
Christopher Marlborough, Principal Attorney of the Marlborough Law Firm, P.C., has been selected for the 2016 NYC Metro SuperLawyers’ list. This is the fourth year in a row that Mr. Marlborough received recognition by the rating service. In 2013 and 2014, Chris was selected to SuperLawyers’ NYC Metro Rising Stars list for young and newly admitted attorneys. In 2015, Mr. Marlborough was selected to the NYC Metro SuperLawyers list for more experienced attorneys. According to SuperLawyers.com, the list represents no more than five percent of lawyers in the state. The organization describes its thorough selection process as follows:…
Tuesday, 31 May 2016 00:26
Chris Marlborough Appointed Chair of the NCBA Labor and Employment Committee
Written by FightWageTheft
THe Marlborough Law Firm is pleased to announce that Chris Marlborough was appointed Chair of the Nassau County Bar Association. Chris responded enthusiastically to the appointment, saying "It is always an honor to be recognized by one's peers. I am particularly honored by this appointment, because the Committee includes some of the finest labor and employment attorneys in the country. I appreciate the diversity of viewpoints expressed at the Committee meetings and look forward to contributing as Chair." The two year-year term runs from the summer of 2016 to the Spring of 2018.
Friday, 16 October 2015 02:57
The Marlborough Law Firm Helps Bridge the Gap
Written by FightWageTheft
For the second year in a row, Christopher Marlborough, principal attorney of the Marlborough Law Firm, P.C. will speak to an audience of newly minted attorneys as part of the Nassau County Bar Association’s annual Bridge the Gap Weekend. The Bridge the Gap program allows attorney to obtain up to sixteen CLE credits in one weekend and providing an introduction to various areas of practice. Mr. Marlborough said that he was honored to be asked to participate again this year with an expanded one hour presentation. The program will take place at the Bar Association on January 23 & 24…
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Wednesday, 14 October 2015 17:21
Nassau Lawyer Publishes Chris Marlborough’s Article on the Joint Employer Doctrine
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Many individual defendants incorrectly believe that they cannot be held personally liable for a judgment in a wage theft lawsuit because they paid their workers through a corporation. In an effort in an effort to dispel that notion, Chris Marlborough, principal attorney of the Marlborough Law Firm, P.C. penned an article published this month in the Nassau Lawyer, The Journal of the Nassau County Bar Association. The article, titled Casting a Wide Net and Wage and Hour Lawsuits explains that a plaintiff does not have to pierce the corporate veil to hold an individual defendant personally liable when that defendant…
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Thursday, 17 September 2015 02:23
Chris Marlborough Makes 2015 Superlawyers List
Written by FightWageTheft
In what can only be described as “a three-peat,” Christopher Marlborough, Principal Attorney of the Marlborough Law Firm, P.C., has been selected for the 2015 NYC Metro SuperLawyers’ list. This is the third year in a row that Mr. Marlborough received recognition by the rating service. In 2013 and 2014, Chris was selected to SuperLawyers’ NYC Metro Rising Stars list for young and newly admitted attorneys. According to SuperLawyers.com, this year’s list represents no more than five percent of lawyers in the state. The organization describes its thorough selection process as follows: A statewide survey of lawyers who…
Tuesday, 08 September 2015 15:33
Puppy Store Workers Sue Gary Nudelman and A World of Pups for Wage Theft
Written by FightWageTheft
How much is that doggie in the window? Allegedly not enough to pay the workers minimum wage and overtime. On September 10, 2015, the Marlborough Law Firm, PC and Slater, Slater Schulman LLP filed a prospective class and collective action complaint on behalf of plaintiffs Leroy Williams and Ghassan Jenbart in the United States District Court for Eastern District of New York. The Complaint alleges that defendants failed to pay minimum wage and overtime to puppy store workers including kennel workers and shipping receiving clerks. Defendant Gary Nudelman operates two puppy stores in the New York Metropolitan area, A World…
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