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Link to Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxnZZycg0ig&t=851s   Nassau County Police Department Pattern of Discrimination in Issuance of Pistol Licenses As a Result of the Lack of the “Shall Issue” Home Premises Pistol License   Two cases are now pending in Federal Court, which challenge the discretionary standard for the issuance and revocation of pistol licenses by the… Continue reading June 2020

La Reddola, Lester & Associates recently represented two doctors, who were alleged to be investors in a corporation and were accused of diverting assets from one corporation to another in an attempt to defraud their investment partner.  As the allegations against them were completely  false and without merit, our firm filed a motion to dismiss the… Continue reading May 2020

In a recent decision involving the New York Rising Program, the Court reversed a decision to deny a homeowners previously approved claim for damage to his home caused by Superstorm Sandy.  Petitioner’s State Historic Residence in Herkimer County experienced serious damage due to storm surge caused by Hurricane Sandy. Petitioner applied for assistance from New… Continue reading September 2018

The Firm obtained victory on a motion to dismiss under the doctrine of forum non conveniens.   The Court ruled that since all named parties were located in either the State of Florida or the Dominican Republic, and the the actions complained of occurred in either Florida or Dominican Republic, allowing this matter to proceed in… Continue reading October 2017

LLA Wins Client Opportunity to Redeem Tax Lien and Recover Title to Valuable Commercial Property The Firm obtained a rare court victory that allowed its client to redeem a tax lien on a valuable commercial property after the issuance of a Treasurer’s Deed for the property to the tax lien purchaser.  The Firm obtained a… Continue reading September 2017

Federal Appeals Court upholds decision against municipality for Fourteenth Amendment due process violations for Unlawful Retention of Shotguns and Rifles. The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has just affirmed the decision of Judge Azrack requiring prompt return of firearms after dismissal of an ex parte, Temporary or Expired Order of Protection. … Continue reading Friday, July 28, 2017

Update: Panzella v. Nassau County Sheriff Nassau County’s appeal of the United States District Court’s order granting  Panzella an injunction that allows her a hearing to determine whether the County must return her longarms has been denied. See July Decision of United Court of Appeals

The Firm challenged a recent resolution of the Town of Hempstead Industrial Development Agency to grant industrial development agency benefits under N.Y. General Municipal Law Article 18-A to a proposed 336 unit residential apartment complex.  The Article 78 proceeding was filed on behalf of six prominent Village of Hempstead residents on the ground that an… Continue reading December 2016

On Saturday, November 12, 2016, Joseph F. Bilotto, Esq. of La Reddola, Lester & Associates, LLP attended the Flushing Immigration Fair at the Taiwan Center, located at 137-44 Northern Blvd., Flushing, New York. New Tang Dynasty TV and The Epoch Times co-sponsored this event, which was attended by approximately 250 members of the local community. The… Continue reading November 2016

Court denies Nassau County’s Request for Reconsideration and Supports Prompt Return of Firearms: A decision came down today from Hon. Joan M. Azrack, U.S.D.J. in the matter of Christine Panzella v. County of Nassau, et al., denying Nassau County’s  motion for reconsideration of the Court’s August 26, 2015 Memorandum and Order for summary judgment, and supporting… Continue reading June 2016