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which is about test scores and not educating children, was, I am sure, not created by principal Brown, but came right from the top. It has no place
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ties, especially Native Americans like Mr. Tomahawk, are victimized even worse,” Schwartz said.
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Keith Edwards for a second year — was contrary to everything we teach our children about our country,” her attorney, Arthur Schwartz said in a statement.
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have to go through this.”
barely included them in a deal that netted workers as little as $5,000 each.“The women were very annoyed that the AG did little consultation with
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them about settlement,” said Guy and Curtis’ attorney, Arthur Schwartz.
Arthur Z. Schwartz, a lawyer who is representing Mr. Doyle, said there was legal precedent for such an argument. More important, he said, was the
simple issue of fairness. “I thought there was an injustice,” Mr. Schwartz said.
New York Daily News Con Ed Changes Mind, Will Hire Long Island Woman Rejected Because of ‘Sexually Explicit’ Image on Instagram
Huffington Post Success Academy Hit With More Criticism Over Infamous ‘Got To Go’ List
“We appreciate Con Edison’s rapid resolution of this dispute and the sensitivity of the posting and its frank discussion of homosexuality. Ms.
“After years of claiming that Success provides a path forward for Black and Hispanic children, the experiences of our clients lay bare the contempt
Chirichella is a smart, capable woman, whose father is a ‘lifer’ at Con Edison and they will not regret this decision,” Schwartz said.
that Success Academy has for their wellbeing,” attorney Arthur Schwartz said in a statement. “The approach on display at Success Fort Greene,
which is about test scores and not educating children, was, I am sure, not created by principal Brown, but came right from the top. It has no place
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in public education.”
Westchester Journal News Embattled Rye Teacher to Return to Classroom
Lefrak City voters are getting almost all of their polling sites back in time for Election Day after an appellate court judge denied an appeal by the
“The treatment of Carin Mehler — holding her up to public ridicule, assigning her to a windowless room for a year and ‘reassigning’ her to work at home
City Board of Elections for a stay on a lower court’s ruling
for a second year — was contrary to everything we teach our children about our country,” her attorney, Arthur Schwartz said in a statement.
Attorney Arthur Schwartz represented the Lefrak City tenants in the case.“Not only did the court find that the BOE’s actions were ‘irrational,
Goldstein, Rikon, Rikon and Levi, P.C. and its predecessors have New York Post Women Who Exposed Sexual Harassment at Con Ed Seek $20M
been at the forefront of protecting property owners’ arbitrary and capricious,’ it also ordered them to take immediate action to correct its mistake and to find additional poll sites within LeFrak City to
Two women who first exposed Con Edison as a hotbed of sexual harassment and discrimination claim state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman
constitutional rights in eminent domain proceedings since 1923. barely included them in a deal that netted workers as little as $5,000 each.“The women were very annoyed that the AG did little consultation with
ensure this situation never happens again,” he said. “We could not have expected a better victory.”
It is the only law firm in the state of New York that limits its them about settlement,” said Guy and Curtis’ attorney, Arthur Schwartz.
practice to eminent domain law. New York Daily News Con Ed Changes Mind, Will Hire Long Island Woman Rejected Because of ‘Sexually Explicit’ Image on Instagram
NY Post NYC-based radio station WBAI to go back on the air at midnight
“Eminent domain represents a drastic operation of the law,” “We appreciate Con Edison’s rapid resolution of this dispute and the sensitivity of the posting and its frank discussion of homosexuality. Ms.
Arthur Schwartz, lawyer for the station, said “My hope is that they [Pacifica] will comply. The station is ready to go, and all they have to do is
notes partner Michael Rikon, the New York State-designated Chirichella is a smart, capable woman, whose father is a ‘lifer’ at Con Edison and they will not regret this decision,” Schwartz said.
switch the feed back for the studio.”
attorney for the Owners Counsel of America, a national network Queens Times-Ledger Appellate Court Rejects Board of Elections Appeal as Polling Sites Return to LeFrak City
of experienced eminent domain lawyers. “You only get one Lefrak City voters are getting almost all of their polling sites back in time for Election Day after an appellate court judge denied an appeal by the
City Board of Elections for a stay on a lower court’s ruling
opportunity to litigate these cases; and because of that, they The Chief MTA Sued Again for Failing to Make Accommodations for Pregnant Workers
“When I looked at this, what shocked me was the lack of personal interaction by management, which is a fundamental element of reaching an
required tremendous vigilance by a knowledgeable, trial- Attorney Arthur Schwartz represented the Lefrak City tenants in the case.“Not only did the court find that the BOE’s actions were ‘irrational,
arbitrary and capricious,’ it also ordered them to take immediate action to correct its mistake and to find additional poll sites within LeFrak City to
experienced attorney,” he adds. accommodation with any employee with a disability,” said Arthur Schwartz, her attorney.
ensure this situation never happens again,” he said. “We could not have expected a better victory.”
By limiting their practice to eminent domain law, the attorneys at
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Goldstein, Rikon, Rikon and Levi, P.C. have become authorities in NY Post NYC-based radio station WBAI to go back on the air at midnight
this area of the law, securing significant awards for their clients. Arthur Schwartz, lawyer for the station, said “My hope is that they [Pacifica] will comply. The station is ready to go, and all they have to do is
“This is a big victory for Democracy, and the importance of not undermining it during the pandemic. We hope President Trump is watching closely:
switch the feed back for the studio.”
The partners of Goldstein, Goldstein, Rikon, Rikon and Levi, P.C. don’t fool with the November election,” said attorney Arthur Schwartz, who had argued on behalf of supporters of Sanders.
frequently lecture and write articles on eminent domain law. The Chief MTA Sued Again for Failing to Make Accommodations for Pregnant Workers
“When I looked at this, what shocked me was the lack of personal interaction by management, which is a fundamental element of reaching an
Michael Rikon has authored a column in the New York Law AM NY MTA to restore full C, F train service
accommodation with any employee with a disability,” said Arthur Schwartz, her attorney.
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This is a big win for most New Yorkers, especially those who use the C and F Trains. Schwartz said. “There is no more important means of
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transportation in New York City, than our own subway system”
“This is a big victory for Democracy, and the importance of not undermining it during the pandemic. We hope President Trump is watching closely:
don’t fool with the November election,” said attorney Arthur Schwartz, who had argued on behalf of supporters of Sanders.
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This is a big win for most New Yorkers, especially those who use the C and F Trains. Schwartz said. “There is no more important means of
transportation in New York City, than our own subway system”
381 Park Avenue South, Suite 901, New York, NY 10016 “For (Mayor) Bill de Blasio to approve a project with such a minimal if non-existent requirement for minority-and women owned business runs
against everything he stands for,” plaintiff lawyer Arthur Schwartz told the Post
Tel: 212.422.4000 | Fax: 212.422.4687 [email protected] NY Post NYC’s anti-flood plan doesn’t have enough minority, femiale-biz involvement: lawsuit November 15, 2021
“For (Mayor) Bill de Blasio to approve a project with such a minimal if non-existent requirement for minority-and women owned business runs
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against everything he stands for,” plaintiff lawyer Arthur Schwartz told the Post
“It was a total capitulation. It was a settlement designed to save face.” said Arthur Schwartz Petitioners’ attorney.
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“It was a total capitulation. It was a settlement designed to save face.” said Arthur Schwartz Petitioners’ attorney.
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We salute our principal attorney, Arthur Z. Schwartz, rated as an AV Preeminent® Attorney
by Martindale-Hubbell for 23 years, one of New York’s leading plaintiff’s employment, civil
We salute Arthur Z. Schwartz, rated as an AV Preeminent Attorney by
®
®
We salute Arthur Z. Schwartz, rated as an AV Preeminent Attorney by
Martindale-Hubbell for 20 years, one of New York’s leading plaintiff’s
rights, civil liberties, environmental law, election law and union-side labor lawyers.
Martindale-Hubbell for 20 years, one of New York’s leading plaintiff’s
employment, civil rights, civil liberties and union-side labor lawyers.
employment, civil rights, civil liberties and union-side labor lawyers.
advocates A NEW TYPE OF LAW FIRM, OFFERING
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ADVOCACY FOR WORKING PEOPLE.
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Arthur Z. Schwartz In The News
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New York Post My Boss Harassed Me for Being Native American
Tomahawk’s lawyer, Schwartz, lamented his client’s position. “Doormen and porters are subjected to horrible abuse in too many buildings. Minori-
ties, especially Native Americans like Mr. Tomahawk, are victimized even worse,” Schwartz said.
The New York Times Newsstand to Reopen, After de Blasio Helps
“It wouldn’t have settled without Bill de Blasio,” Delakis’ lawyer, Arthur Schwartz said. “I think we can say that this is the first of the callous
v
Bloomberg actions toward the little guy in New York, toward the other New York, that have been reversed by Mayor de Blasio.”
The New York Times Fight Over Manhattan Apartment and Surveillance Cameras Lands Tenant’s Guardian in Court v
“All I did was abate the harassment and turn evidence into the attorney general,” Mr. Schwartz said after his arraignment. “It’s preposterous that I
have to go through this.”
The New York Times A Brownstone and the Bitter Fight to Inherit It
Arthur Z. Schwartz, a lawyer who is representing Mr. Doyle, said there was legal precedent for such an argument. More important, he said, was the
simple issue of fairness. “I thought there was an injustice,” Mr. Schwartz said.
Huffington Post Success Academy Hit With More Criticism Over Infamous ‘Got To Go’ List
“After years of claiming that Success provides a path forward for Black and Hispanic children, the experiences of our clients lay bare the contempt
that Success Academy has for their wellbeing,” attorney Arthur Schwartz said in a statement. “The approach on display at Success Fort Greene,
which is about test scores and not educating children, was, I am sure, not created by principal Brown, but came right from the top. It has no place
in public education.”
Westchester Journal News Embattled Rye Teacher to Return to Classroom
“The treatment of Carin Mehler — holding her up to public ridicule, assigning her to a windowless room for a year and ‘reassigning’ her to work at home
for a second year — was contrary to everything we teach our children about our country,” her attorney, Arthur Schwartz said in a statement.
New York Post Women Who Exposed Sexual Harassment at Con Ed Seek $20M
Two women who first exposed Con Edison as a hotbed of sexual harassment and discrimination claim state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman
barely included them in a deal that netted workers as little as $5,000 each.“The women were very annoyed that the AG did little consultation with
them about settlement,” said Guy and Curtis’ attorney, Arthur Schwartz.
New York Daily News Con Ed Changes Mind, Will Hire Long Island Woman Rejected Because of ‘Sexually Explicit’ Image on Instagram
“We appreciate Con Edison’s rapid resolution of this dispute and the sensitivity of the posting and its frank discussion of homosexuality. Ms.
Chirichella is a smart, capable woman, whose father is a ‘lifer’ at Con Edison and they will not regret this decision,” Schwartz said.
Queens Times-Ledger Appellate Court Rejects Board of Elections Appeal as Polling Sites Return to LeFrak City
Lefrak City voters are getting almost all of their polling sites back in time for Election Day after an appellate court judge denied an appeal by the
City Board of Elections for a stay on a lower court’s ruling
Attorney Arthur Schwartz represented the Lefrak City tenants in the case.“Not only did the court find that the BOE’s actions were ‘irrational,
arbitrary and capricious,’ it also ordered them to take immediate action to correct its mistake and to find additional poll sites within LeFrak City to
ensure this situation never happens again,” he said. “We could not have expected a better victory.”
NY Post NYC-based radio station WBAI to go back on the air at midnight
Arthur Schwartz, lawyer for the station, said “My hope is that they [Pacifica] will comply. The station is ready to go, and all they have to do is
switch the feed back for the studio.”
The Chief MTA Sued Again for Failing to Make Accommodations for Pregnant Workers
“When I looked at this, what shocked me was the lack of personal interaction by management, which is a fundamental element of reaching an
accommodation with any employee with a disability,” said Arthur Schwartz, her attorney.
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“This is a big victory for Democracy, and the importance of not undermining it during the pandemic. We hope President Trump is watching closely:
don’t fool with the November election,” said attorney Arthur Schwartz, who had argued on behalf of supporters of Sanders.
AM NY MTA to restore full C, F train service
This is a big win for most New Yorkers, especially those who use the C and F Trains. Schwartz said. “There is no more important means of
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transportation in New York City, than our own subway system”
NY Post NYC’s anti-flood plan doesn’t have enough minority, femiale-biz involvement: lawsuit November 15, 2021
“For (Mayor) Bill de Blasio to approve a project with such a minimal if non-existent requirement for minority-and women owned business runs
against everything he stands for,” plaintiff lawyer Arthur Schwartz told the Post
Westchester Journal News Rockland Democrats will vote for party chair in December meeting after court fight October 11, 2021
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“It was a total capitulation. It was a settlement designed to save face.” said Arthur Schwartz Petitioners’ attorney.

