After seven years of marriage Madonna and her husband, Guy Ritchie, have decided to divorce.  Although no settlement has been reached at present, reports indicate that both parties want an amiable and quick resolution to the process.

The Attorneys at Leeds Morelli & Brown P.C. commend Madonna and Guy Ritchie on their decision to handle this difficult time in their lives in a mature fashion.  In a world of contentious high profile divorces like the fiascos involving Sir Paul McCartney and Heather Mills as well as Christie Brinkley and Peter Cook, it is refreshing to see this couple is attempting to take the high road. Read the rest of this entry »

Leeds Morelli & Brown Will Not Tolerate Sexual Harassment

 Many New York media outlets are reporting that a $600 million dollar sexual harassment suit has been brought against The Hawaiian Tropic Zone, a “restaurant” in Times Square.  The restaurant bills itself as “the hottest place on Earth,” and offers patrons the chance to vote for the favorite waitress clad in nothing but the most revealing bikinis.  Four female employees of The Hawaiian Tropic Zone are alleging that Anthony Rakis, their former boss, subjected them to sexual harassment and assault and their complaints to management went unanswered.
 
No matter what occupation one engages in, even if it involves adult themed entertainment, an employee must be entitled to a harassment free work environment.  No employer has the right to treat an employee in such a manner and there is no excuse for this sort of conduct. Read the rest of this entry »

Lehman Brothers Bankruptcy Filing : Leeds Morelli & Brown, Attorneys at Law: Blog

Lehman’s Brothers Holdings Inc. recently announced that it has filed a petition under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.  With its New York City office employing nearly half of the company’s 25,000 employees, thousands of people in our area, including Nassau and Suffolk counties, Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, and Staten Island, are faced with the possibility of unemployment.  The images on the news show countless Lehman Brothers employees leaving its New York City office with a box filled with the contents of their desk and a look of despair.  This is just the latest chapter in our Nation’s economic crisis.

 Financial experts will tell you that a large employee population is one of the toughest issues for a company to manage through difficult times. Read the rest of this entry »

Leeds Morelli & Brown has been contacted by clients in connection with Delta Airlines (“Delta”) offering voluntary severance payouts to approximately 30,000 employees. Those payouts are designed to reduce Delta’s workforce so as to lower overhead to compensate for rising fuel prices. Read the rest of this entry »