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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

La Reddola Lester Obtains Preliminary Injunction Preventing Clients’ Eviction from Business Premises They Owned and Occupied for 25 Years Pending Resolution of Dispute over Validity of Treasurer’s Deed The Firm’s clients were faced with imminent eviction and the loss of its gasoline service station business and the commercial property on which they owned and operated… Continue reading March 2016

LLA  Preserves Client’s Breach of Contract Claim Against Successor Corporate Entity:  The Firm’s client was faced with a motion to dismiss its breach of contract claim based on an alleged general release and a claim that the Defendant was not the corporation that entered into the agreement with the Firm’s client.  The Court denied Defendant’s… Continue reading January 2016

New York Law Journal Article: http://www.newyorklawjournal.com/id=1202736099261/Due-Process-Hearing-Ordered-on-Retention-of-Firearms

In a fraudulent conveyance lawsuit involving the sale of a car wash business, the firm obtained a rare ex parte temporary restraining order to freeze Defendants’ bank accounts containing the fraudulently transferred funds.  Through relentless discovery and from a series of bank subpoenas, the firm was able to obtain the bank records proving the fraudulent conveyances at… Continue reading October 2015

County ordered to commence, within 30 days, a due process hearing on the return of confiscated rifles and shotguns; burden is on the County and not on the gunowner.  See Panzella v. County of Nassau   Reform to Anonymous 311: There is an effort to enact reform to the anonymous 311 complaint process in NYC to… Continue reading August 2015

Recently, New York State has released records to the FBI for inclusion in their National Instant Background Check System used for firearms purchases.  Numerous individuals had information that might be erroneous transmitted, and are now unable to purchase a firearm, shotgun or rifle.  There is a procedure to correct this information.  If you were affected… Continue reading July 2015