Famighetti & Weinick, PLLC

05/07/2026

We received some press coverage on our appellate victory from earlier this week.

A state appeals court Tuesday greenlit a Black woman’s lawsuit alleging a city co-op owner and board discriminated against her in selling a unit to a white

05/05/2026

Tremendous appellate victory for our client today and an important reminder from the Appellate Division about the "lenient" pleading standards which apply in the state's courts.

Famighetti & Weinick PLLC has won an appeal of a housing discrimination case. The decision was unanimous from the panel of appellate judges. Today's | May 5, 2026

05/01/2026

https://www.linycemploymentlaw.com/blog/firm-wins-civil-service-appeal/

On April 29, 2026, Famighetti & Weinick PLLC won an appeal of a civil service determination which disqualified the firm's client from his dream job of | May 1, 2026

04/30/2026

Stay tuned for a blog about this case which demonstrates how the work that we do can literally change the trajectory of a person's life. We couldn't be happier for our Army veteran client who is now eligible to pursue his dream job of working as a police officer after initially being disqualified.

12/17/2025

A very interesting issue reached New York's highest court recently. Does blogging/social media posting constitute recreational activity under Labor Law 201-d? Unfortunately, the Court of Appeals punted on the question, instead ruling that resolution of the case was guided by an established legal doctrine - the ministerial exception. Today's employment law blog discusses the case.

New York Labor Law Section 201-d provides some workplace protections for employees who engage in, among other things, lawful recreational off-duty | December 17, 2025

12/17/2025

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12/05/2025

Today's employment law blog features a discussion of an appellate decision handed down yesterday which upheld a jury verdict in a hostile work environment/sex discrimination case.

In a decision issued December 3, 2025, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals sitting in New York affirmed a substantial jury verdict in favor of a former | December 5, 2025

11/26/2025

Just because we'll be taking a short break on Thursday and Friday to be with our families, doesn't mean we're not thankful for our wonderful clients who trust us with their legal work! Happy Thanksgiving! We'll be back in the office on Monday.

11/20/2025

Partner Matt Weinick participated in a panel discussion today at an event sponsored by Hofstra Law School's chapter of the Federal Bar Association. The panelists fielded questions from Hofstra Law students about federal court practice, specifically in the areas of civil rights and employment. The panel was comprised of practitioners at different stages of their careers and who could offer different perspectives about federal court practice.

11/14/2025

Nice way to close out the week!