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Michael Jackson's Estate
Watch the video on FoxNews.com of Lenard Leeds of Leeds Morelli & Brown discussing the details of Michael Jackson’s estate.
After his death, Michael Jackson's parents, Joe and Katherine Jackson, asked a judge to delay the carrying out of his Michael's estate. Lenard Leeds joins a Fox News panel to discuss the details of Jackson's will and estate trial.
Sexual Harassment
Leeds Morelli & Brown Obtain Huge Verdict Against School District
Principals and school administrators hold positions of trust and responsibility in our society. Last Wednesday, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York found that Principal James Brown of Baldwin Middle School in Baldwin, N.Y., violated that trust when he terminated Cheryl Farb, Dean of Students, in retaliation for her filing a complaint for sexual harassment and discrimination. Farb was represented by the firm Leeds Morelli & Brown.
Sexual Harassment
Leeds Morelli & Brown Obtains Record Verdict in Sexual Harassment Case
Employers that don’t try to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace take heed.
A jury in Queens, N.Y., this week awarded $15 million to a nurse who endured several
years of unwanted sex talk, propositions and groping by a doctor that escalated to two
sexual assaults against her in 2001. The verdict represents the largest sexual harassment
judgment ever awarded to an individual in a New York state court.
Anna Nicole Smith
Anna Nicole and Her LI Lawyer
f Sunday February 11, 2007
Mr. Leeds was the first Lawyer for Anna Nicole Smith in her estate battles and has appeared on Court TV, CNN, Hannity & Colmes and at least 40 other television & radio shows over the past year. Lenard Leeds, Esq. was featured in many stories because he was initially hired by the late Anna Nicole Smith to battle her husband's, Texas oil tycoon J. Howard Marshal II, multi billion dollar estate.
f Sunday February 11, 2007
Mr. Leeds was the first Lawyer for Anna Nicole Smith in her estate battles and has appeared on Court TV, CNN, Hannity & Colmes and at least 40 other television & radio shows over the past year. Lenard Leeds, Esq. was featured in many stories because he was initially hired by the late Anna Nicole Smith to battle her husband's, Texas oil tycoon J. Howard Marshal II, multi billion dollar estate.
Real Estate Discrimination Case
Ousted Condo Owners Get Chance to Recoup Money
The New York Times METRO, Tuesday, July 14, 1998
Leeds Morelli & Brown, PC secure a $19 million dollar settlement on behalf of ousted condominium owners with Astoria Federal Savings and Loan Bank, as well as other contractors and developers. The settlement came ten months after NYC officials declared a Queens condominium tower structurally unsound and evacuated more than a third of its residents.
The New York Times METRO, Tuesday, July 14, 1998
Leeds Morelli & Brown, PC secure a $19 million dollar settlement on behalf of ousted condominium owners with Astoria Federal Savings and Loan Bank, as well as other contractors and developers. The settlement came ten months after NYC officials declared a Queens condominium tower structurally unsound and evacuated more than a third of its residents.
Estate and Probate
Lenard Leeds set aside will for the first time in ten years in Nassau County, NY
Newsday, Wednesday, May 9, 1984
For the first time in 10 years in Nassau County, Lenard Leeds, Esq. overturned a will in a Nassau County Surrogate's Court trial.
Newsday, Wednesday, May 9, 1984
For the first time in 10 years in Nassau County, Lenard Leeds, Esq. overturned a will in a Nassau County Surrogate's Court trial.
Estate and Probate
In Blaze of Appeals, Heirs Battle Lawyers and Judge
The New York Times, Saturday, January 20, 1990
Lenard Leeds, Esq.was retained by the surviving spouse of a billion dollar estate, which was considered to be the largest in Nassau County, and successfully recovered millions of extra dollars for the surviving spouse.
The New York Times, Saturday, January 20, 1990
Lenard Leeds, Esq.was retained by the surviving spouse of a billion dollar estate, which was considered to be the largest in Nassau County, and successfully recovered millions of extra dollars for the surviving spouse.
Impropriety Alleged in Probate Case
Newsday, Friday, July 28, 1989
Lenard Leeds, Esq.was retained by the surving spouse of a billion dollar estate, which was considered to be the largest in Nassau County, and successfully recovered millions of extra dollars for the surviving spouse.
Newsday, Friday, July 28, 1989
Lenard Leeds, Esq.was retained by the surving spouse of a billion dollar estate, which was considered to be the largest in Nassau County, and successfully recovered millions of extra dollars for the surviving spouse.
Discrimination Case
Bumbling at Bumble?
The New York Post, Thursday, October 25, 2001
Leeds Morelli & Brown, PCis retained by a hair dresser assistant to prosecute her complaint against a plush beauty spot. The New York Post mentions that the plaintiff "certainly has real legal muscle on her side. Leeds Morelli & Brown has won some of New York's largest awards in cases where it has proved racial, sexual or age discrimination in the workplace."
The New York Post, Thursday, October 25, 2001
Leeds Morelli & Brown, PCis retained by a hair dresser assistant to prosecute her complaint against a plush beauty spot. The New York Post mentions that the plaintiff "certainly has real legal muscle on her side. Leeds Morelli & Brown has won some of New York's largest awards in cases where it has proved racial, sexual or age discrimination in the workplace."
Bankruptcy and Rights Case
'Americans' singer is back in the Black
Newsday, Thursday, December 7, 2006
Leeds Morelli & Brown, PC successfully negotiates a resolution for famous singer Jay Black by purchasing his name back in a U.S. Bankruptcy Court.
Newsday, Thursday, December 7, 2006
Leeds Morelli & Brown, PC successfully negotiates a resolution for famous singer Jay Black by purchasing his name back in a U.S. Bankruptcy Court.
Civil Rights Case
Huntington Settles $100M Bias Suit
Newsday, Thursday, December 2, 1999
Leeds Morelli & Brown, PC settled a $100 million dollar lawsuit it filed on behalf of more than 30 town employees who said they were victims of racial slurs, unfairly terminated and denied promotions.
Newsday, Thursday, December 2, 1999
Leeds Morelli & Brown, PC settled a $100 million dollar lawsuit it filed on behalf of more than 30 town employees who said they were victims of racial slurs, unfairly terminated and denied promotions.
Citing Racism, Workers File Suit Against Huntington.
The New York Times METRO, Thursday, November 19,1998
The New York Times METRO, Thursday, November 19,1998
Bias Case
$1.5M Bias Award
Newsday, Thursday, July 20, 2000
Leeds Morelli & Brown, PC convinced a federal jury to award a gay correctional officer$1.55 million in damages. Lawyers for several organizations that fight anti-gay bias, including the Lambda Legal Defense Fund and the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Policy Institute, said the award was a record in New York for sexual discrimination by a government, and one of the largest in the country.
Newsday, Thursday, July 20, 2000
Leeds Morelli & Brown, PC convinced a federal jury to award a gay correctional officer$1.55 million in damages. Lawyers for several organizations that fight anti-gay bias, including the Lambda Legal Defense Fund and the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Policy Institute, said the award was a record in New York for sexual discrimination by a government, and one of the largest in the country.
Age Discrimination
Good Job, Goodbye
Sunday, March 23, 2003
Leeds Morelli & Brown, PC filed an age discrimination complaint on behalf of three women against a Deer Park based company.
Sunday, March 23, 2003
Leeds Morelli & Brown, PC filed an age discrimination complaint on behalf of three women against a Deer Park based company.
Sex Abuse Case
Alleging sex abuse, inmate to sue Suffolk
Newsday, Monday, March 27, 2006
Leeds Morelli & Brown, PCfiled a $10 million dollar lawsuit against The Suffolk County Sheriff's Department because a Suffolk County Health Department employee was sexually abusing a female inmate.
Newsday, Monday, March 27, 2006
Leeds Morelli & Brown, PCfiled a $10 million dollar lawsuit against The Suffolk County Sheriff's Department because a Suffolk County Health Department employee was sexually abusing a female inmate.
Discrimination Case
Bank To Saleswoman's Widow: Can't Take It With You
Newsday, Thursday, April 28, 2005 - Cover Story
Leeds Morelli & Brown, PC represents widow of former Northfork Sales Representative and commences litigation over the bank's failure to pay her husband's estate commissions that were earned.
Newsday, Thursday, April 28, 2005 - Cover Story
Leeds Morelli & Brown, PC represents widow of former Northfork Sales Representative and commences litigation over the bank's failure to pay her husband's estate commissions that were earned.
Discrimination Case
Jury Awards $522,000 In Discrimination Suit
Newsday, Thursday, April 9, 1998
Leeds Morelli & Brown, PC won a $522,000 federal jury verdict when it represented an Indian immigrant who worked for the Robert Plan Corp. The plaintiff worked for the insurer for five months as a computer project manager before he was wrongfully terminated.
Newsday, Thursday, April 9, 1998
Leeds Morelli & Brown, PC won a $522,000 federal jury verdict when it represented an Indian immigrant who worked for the Robert Plan Corp. The plaintiff worked for the insurer for five months as a computer project manager before he was wrongfully terminated.
Discrimination Case
Discrimination Case
Settlement in cancer discrimination suit
Newsday, Friday October 14, 2005
Leeds Morelli & Brown, PCrepresents a Nassau County breast cancer survivor in a federal lawsuit against her former employer. The federal lawsuit alleged that when the breast cancer survivor returned to work two months after her cancer treatments, her direct supervisor controlled her bathroom breaks and threatened to fire her unless she raised her hand to ask permission.
Newsday, Friday October 14, 2005
Leeds Morelli & Brown, PCrepresents a Nassau County breast cancer survivor in a federal lawsuit against her former employer. The federal lawsuit alleged that when the breast cancer survivor returned to work two months after her cancer treatments, her direct supervisor controlled her bathroom breaks and threatened to fire her unless she raised her hand to ask permission.
Discrimination Case
Real Estate Case
400 Families Sue Builder
Newsday, Wednesday, July 11, 2001
Leeds Morelli & Brown, PC is retained by 400 families to commence a class action because they were duped into buying overpriced, shoddily built homes from one of Suffolk's largest residential builders.
Newsday, Wednesday, July 11, 2001
Leeds Morelli & Brown, PC is retained by 400 families to commence a class action because they were duped into buying overpriced, shoddily built homes from one of Suffolk's largest residential builders.
Bias Case
Knick-Doc 'Cancer Bias' Suit
The New York Post
Leeds Morelli & Brown, PC filed a disability EEOC complaint against a high profile Knick's surgeon.
The New York Post
Leeds Morelli & Brown, PC filed a disability EEOC complaint against a high profile Knick's surgeon.
Verdicts & Settlements - Breach of Contract
The New York Law Journal, Tuesday, September 1, 1998
The New York Law Journal, Tuesday, September 1, 1998
Bias Case
Philharmonic Suit Strikes a bad note
Newsday, Saturday, July 23, 2005
Leeds Morelli & Brown, PC represents a male violinist against The New York Philharmonic orchestra in claim that he was denied tenure because of his gender. Twenty of the Philharmonic's 33 violinists are women, one of the highest ratios among major American orchestras.
Newsday, Saturday, July 23, 2005
Leeds Morelli & Brown, PC represents a male violinist against The New York Philharmonic orchestra in claim that he was denied tenure because of his gender. Twenty of the Philharmonic's 33 violinists are women, one of the highest ratios among major American orchestras.
Discrimination Case
Gay Officer Wins
Newsday, Thursday, June 17, 1999
Leeds Morelli & Brown, PCbreak legal ground when a U.S. federal judge rules that homosexuals should be considered a protected class and a federal jury awards a gay Nassau County police officer $250,000.
Newsday, Thursday, June 17, 1999
Leeds Morelli & Brown, PCbreak legal ground when a U.S. federal judge rules that homosexuals should be considered a protected class and a federal jury awards a gay Nassau County police officer $250,000.
Bias Case
Teens Accuse Store of Bias
Newsday, Friday, May 25, 2001
Leeds Morelli & Brown, PC filed charges of discrimination with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on behalf of black teenagers when they were wrongfully denied job applications at Stop & Shop.
Newsday, Friday, May 25, 2001
Leeds Morelli & Brown, PC filed charges of discrimination with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on behalf of black teenagers when they were wrongfully denied job applications at Stop & Shop.
Bias Case
Bisexual officer wins bias lawsuit
Newsday, Saturday, January 29, 2005
Leeds Morelli & Brown, PC convinced a federal jury to award a bisexual officer $260,000 in damages for discrimination and hostile work environment.
Newsday, Saturday, January 29, 2005
Leeds Morelli & Brown, PC convinced a federal jury to award a bisexual officer $260,000 in damages for discrimination and hostile work environment.
Bias Case
1.5 M award in bias suit
Daily News, Monday, October 31, 1991
Leeds Morelli & Brown, PC convinced a jury to award $1.5 million to a Wyandanch man who has been hired by an insurance company and promised a promotion.
Daily News, Monday, October 31, 1991
Leeds Morelli & Brown, PC convinced a jury to award $1.5 million to a Wyandanch man who has been hired by an insurance company and promised a promotion.
Discrimination Case
Eye doctor fired me for breast cancer: suit
The New York Post, Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Leeds Morelli & Brown, P.C. represents a Long Island woman who was fired by Lens Crafters eye doctor because she got breast cancer, had to miss some work for chemotherapy sessions and was going to lose her hair.
The New York Post, Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Leeds Morelli & Brown, P.C. represents a Long Island woman who was fired by Lens Crafters eye doctor because she got breast cancer, had to miss some work for chemotherapy sessions and was going to lose her hair.
Discrimination Case
1987 Hero's burned in new trauma
Daily News, Monday, August 7, 2006
Leeds Morelli & Brown, PC file a disability discrimination EEOC complaint when the employer would not offer a reasonable accommodation for a grieving employee who lost her brother.
Daily News, Monday, August 7, 2006
Leeds Morelli & Brown, PC file a disability discrimination EEOC complaint when the employer would not offer a reasonable accommodation for a grieving employee who lost her brother.
Bias Case
Village Guilty of Bias
Newsday, Friday, October 20, 2000
Leeds Morelli & Brown, PC won a $750,000 jury award before U.S. District Court Judge Arthur Spatt claiming that The Village of East Rockaway was liable to a local business owner for business losses and emotional damages.
Newsday, Friday, October 20, 2000
Leeds Morelli & Brown, PC won a $750,000 jury award before U.S. District Court Judge Arthur Spatt claiming that The Village of East Rockaway was liable to a local business owner for business losses and emotional damages.
Discrimination Case
Win For Suffolk Officer
Newsday, Thursday, May 24, 2004
Leeds Morelli & Brown, PCconvinces a federal jury to award $229,500 to a 10-year veteran female Suffolk County Police Officer for allegations that she had been the victim of harassment and denial of advancement.
Newsday, Thursday, May 24, 2004
Leeds Morelli & Brown, PCconvinces a federal jury to award $229,500 to a 10-year veteran female Suffolk County Police Officer for allegations that she had been the victim of harassment and denial of advancement.
Discrimination Case
Coaches Sue Over Hiring
Newsday
Two men who worked as coaches in the Southampton School District hired Leeds Morelli & Brown, PC to sue the district, claiming that it illegally passed them over for jobs in favor of less experienced women.
Newsday
Two men who worked as coaches in the Southampton School District hired Leeds Morelli & Brown, PC to sue the district, claiming that it illegally passed them over for jobs in favor of less experienced women.
Discrimination Case
Promote Black Cop: Judge
Daily News
Leeds Morelli & Brown, PCconvinced a federal jury to award a black female cop $229,500 in a bias suit against the Suffolk County Police Department. After the successful trial the black female cop was awarded a promotion to detective.
Daily News
Leeds Morelli & Brown, PCconvinced a federal jury to award a black female cop $229,500 in a bias suit against the Suffolk County Police Department. After the successful trial the black female cop was awarded a promotion to detective.
Civil Rights Case
EEOC Backs Worker Complaints Of Racial Discrimination at Xerox
The Wall Street Journal, Wednesday, August 7, 2002
Leeds Morelli & Brown, PC represented African American employees in Xerox Corp.'s Cincinnati facilities and assisted The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in reaching the finding that the employees were subjected to a racially hostile environment.
The Wall Street Journal, Wednesday, August 7, 2002
Leeds Morelli & Brown, PC represented African American employees in Xerox Corp.'s Cincinnati facilities and assisted The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in reaching the finding that the employees were subjected to a racially hostile environment.
Real Estate Case
Gov't takes salesman's side
Newsday, Thursday, May 3, 2007
Leeds Morelli & Brown, PC assists The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in reaching a reasonable cause finding of race discrimination for a salesman against Ramp Chevrolet Inc.
Newsday, Thursday, May 3, 2007
Leeds Morelli & Brown, PC assists The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in reaching a reasonable cause finding of race discrimination for a salesman against Ramp Chevrolet Inc.
Discrimination Case
Man Alleges His Politics Led to Firing
Newsday
Leeds Morelli & Brown, PC filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court claiming that a Brookhaven Town employee was fired because his political show displeased the Town Supervisor.
Newsday
Leeds Morelli & Brown, PC filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court claiming that a Brookhaven Town employee was fired because his political show displeased the Town Supervisor.
Employment Case
$150G for Former Worker
Newsday
Leeds Morelli & Brown, PC convinced a federal jury to award a former Huntington town employee $150,000 for retaliation he endured after he lodged discrimination complaints.
Newsday
Leeds Morelli & Brown, PC convinced a federal jury to award a former Huntington town employee $150,000 for retaliation he endured after he lodged discrimination complaints.
Discrimination Case
Fired Teacher Allowed to Sue
Newsday
Leeds Morelli & Brown, PC convinces a federal judge to proceed with a controversial wrongful termination lawsuit.
Newsday
Leeds Morelli & Brown, PC convinces a federal judge to proceed with a controversial wrongful termination lawsuit.
Discrimination Case
Law might support her firing
Newsday, Thursday, August 2, 2007
Leeds Morelli & Brown PC filed a controversial lawsuit claiming that a female secretary was wrongfully terminated based upon her gender.
Newsday, Thursday, August 2, 2007
Leeds Morelli & Brown PC filed a controversial lawsuit claiming that a female secretary was wrongfully terminated based upon her gender.
Bias Case
Ex-worker Accuses Northport of Bias
Newsday, Thursday, August 2, 2007
Leeds Morelli & Brown, PC files an age discrimination EEOC complaint against The Village of Northport on behalf of a 57 year old worker who was replaced by two teenagers.
Newsday, Thursday, August 2, 2007
Leeds Morelli & Brown, PC files an age discrimination EEOC complaint against The Village of Northport on behalf of a 57 year old worker who was replaced by two teenagers.
Discrimination Case
Worker claimed complaints led to his termination
Verdictsearch Employment Law, December 2005
Leeds Morelli & Brown, PC convinced a jury to award an accountant from Queens College $325,000 in damages for subjecting him to a hostile environment and wrongfully terminating his services.
Verdictsearch Employment Law, December 2005
Leeds Morelli & Brown, PC convinced a jury to award an accountant from Queens College $325,000 in damages for subjecting him to a hostile environment and wrongfully terminating his services.
Leeds, Morelli, and Brown, P.C.
Carle Place Firm Leading Way on Civil-Rights Center
Newsday, Monday, July 10, 2000
Leeds Morelli & Brown, PC is featured by Newsday where the newspaper refers to the law firm as "the leading civil-rights law firm on Long Island and probably in the country."
Newsday, Monday, July 10, 2000
Leeds Morelli & Brown, PC is featured by Newsday where the newspaper refers to the law firm as "the leading civil-rights law firm on Long Island and probably in the country."
Discrimination Case
Jury Awards Former Tunnel Worker $735,000 in Discrimination Case
New York Times, Wednesday, July 30, 2008
A man says he was denied promotion and penalized because he was jewish.
New York Times, Wednesday, July 30, 2008
A man says he was denied promotion and penalized because he was jewish.
Estate Planning
Intentionally Defective Grantor Trust
It may seem hard to come up with a financial product with a name as unattracttive as an "intentionally defective grantor trust." Yet these days, in the world of estate planning, those words denote one sexy vehicle.
It may seem hard to come up with a financial product with a name as unattracttive as an "intentionally defective grantor trust." Yet these days, in the world of estate planning, those words denote one sexy vehicle.