McGlinchey’s New York City office is located in the middle of the Herald Square transportation hub and is only a short walk to The Port Authority Bus Terminal, Grand Central, PATH, and Pennsylvania Station. Attorneys in this office focus on commercial litigation and consumer financial services litigation, representing some of the largest financial institutions in the United States.
November 7, 2024
McGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce that Matthew Gordon, Associate in the firm’s New York City office, has been named to the Super Lawyers 2024 New York Metro Rising Stars List.
October 31, 2024
Delivered in digestible, insightful bites, McGlinchey’s Litigation Byte is a monthly roundup of financial services decisions and cases nationwide that impact your business.
October 16, 2024
On September 19, 2024, the District Court for the Eastern District of New York dismissed claims against the mortgage lender, its mortgage servicer, and credit reporting agencies under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), 15 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq., New York Uniform Commercial Code § 9-210 et seq., and common law defamation for lack of standing because plaintiff’s self-inflicted injury was a result of his personal choices rather than defendant’s conduct.
October 9, 2024
On September 30, 2024, the District Court for the Eastern District of New York denied dismissal of plaintiff-tenant’s claim against her landlord’s counsel for abusive collection practices in violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), 15 U.S.C. § 1692f, finding that the commencement of more than one suit against the same consumer in different courts could potentially violate the FDCPA prohibition on abusive acts or practices.
October 3, 2024
For the second time, McGlinchey has achieved Midsize Mansfield Certification, reaffirming the firm’s commitment to diversity in leadership and inclusive hiring practices.
August 29, 2024
The Litigation Byte is the new name and format for McGlinchey's Commercial Law Bulletin. Our new format reflects McGlinchey’s national coverage and our expanded footprint while still serving up the digestible, insightful bites readers have come to expect, with timely coverage of financial services decisions and cases that impact you and your business.
August 21, 2024
On July 31, 2024, the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division: Second Department reversed the trial court’s denial of borrowers’ motion to dismiss a foreclosure action filed prior to the enactment of the Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act (FAPA) because under the new “savings statute” for foreclosure actions under FAPA, plaintiff was precluded from recommencement since the first foreclosure was dismissed as abandoned under CPLR § 3215(c).
August 15, 2024
McGlinchey is 50! In honor of our anniversary this year, attorneys across our footprint and practices are reflecting on where we’ve been, where we are, and where we’re going.
August 14, 2024
With the most recent addition of Matt Manning, the executive Policy Committee now comprises a majority of “next generation” Gen X and Millennial leaders. As of August, 70% of the Policy Committee and 88% of Office Managing Attorneys are Gen X and Millennial leaders.
August 9, 2024
On July 31, 2024, the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division: Second Department affirmed the dismissal of a quiet title action, which sought to discharge a mortgage as time-barred under the Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act (FAPA), because the prior foreclosure was dismissed upon the court’s finding that plaintiff lacked standing.
August 2, 2024
The Litigation Byte is the new name and format for McGlinchey's Commercial Law Bulletin. Our new format reflects McGlinchey’s national coverage and our expanded footprint while still serving up the digestible, insightful bites readers have come to expect, with timely coverage of financial services decisions and cases that impact you and your business.
July 23, 2024
On July 3, 2024, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York held that “users of cellphones are not categorically excluded from the definition of ‘residential subscriber’ under the TCPA”.
July 22, 2024
The Barker decision is a keen reminder that courts are inclined to employ a substance-over-form analysis in evaluating the scope of statutory protections for consumer credit transactions.
July 18, 2024
In the ever-evolving legal landscape, mid-size law firms find themselves at a critical juncture.
July 2, 2024
McGlinchey was named among many AmLaw 100 and 200 firms among Vault’s 2025 rankings for Diversity in Law Firms, based on input from the firm’s Associates. McGlinchey also ranked in two categories in The American Lawyer’s 2024 Diversity Scorecards: Women in Law and the LGBTQ+ Scorecard.
June 27, 2024
Associate and Chair of McGlinchey PRIDE Andrew Albritton was quoted in a Law360 Pulse story about how attorneys are commemorating Pride month.
June 27, 2024
The Litigation Byte is the new name and format for McGlinchey's Commercial Law Bulletin. Our new format reflects McGlinchey’s national coverage and our expanded footprint while still serving up the digestible, insightful bites readers have come to expect, with timely coverage of financial services decisions and cases that impact you and your business.
June 27, 2024
On June 10, 2024, the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York reiterated that a claim for violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) cannot be maintained by a consumer who is neither a subscriber of the called telephone number that is billed for the call nor a non-subscriber customary user of the called telephone number which is included in a family or business cellular plan.
June 27, 2024
On May 30, 2024, the Supreme Court reversed the Second Circuit and found that the National Bank Act (NBA) does not preempt New York General Obligation Law § 5–601, which mandates banks to pay borrowers the interest accumulated on a balance held in an escrow account for residential mortgages on certain types of properties.
June 25, 2024
On June 6, 2024, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York dismissed claims for violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) against a credit reporting agency where plaintiff “has not adequately pleaded an inaccuracy because she fails to specify what information in her credit report was incorrect and why” and has not alleged facts regarding the credit reporting agency’s procedures to ensure the accuracy of its reports or to investigate disputed information
June 18, 2024
On June 5, 2024, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York issued a decision adopting in its entirety the May 13, 2024 Report and Recommendation regarding the Truth in Lending Act (TILA). The court held that under TILA, a creditor in an open-end consumer credit plan has no obligation to notify or disclose to consumers information that the creditor has or intends to verify with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regarding the consumer’s taxes or income in the course of servicing the consumer’s debt.
June 17, 2024
McGlinchey is proud to announce that the firm is relaunching its African American Affinity Group under a new identity: BOLD, McGlinchey’s Black Originators, Leaders, and Doers.
May 30, 2024
The Litigation Byte is the new name and format for McGlinchey's Commercial Law Bulletin. Our new format will reflect McGlinchey’s national coverage and our expanded footprint while still serving up the digestible, insightful bites readers have come to expect, with timely coverage of financial services decisions and cases that impact you and your business. At the end of each month, our team will compile and send a round-up digest with all of our case summaries delivered to your inbox in one easy-to-reference place.
May 30, 2024
n May 20, 2024, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York issued a decision holding that legal fees resulting from violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) constitute a cognizable monetary harm for the purpose of establishing constitutional standing.
May 17, 2024
On May 7, 2024, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey issued a decision holding that the use by a debt collector of the Model Form validation notice under Regulation F does not guarantee compliance with the requirements of 15 U.S.C. § 1692g or other sections of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA).[1] Consequently, the court joined “several other district courts in finding that compliance with Regulation F and the CFPB's Model Form in and of itself does not provide a ‘safe harbor’ from all alleged violations of the FDCPA.”
March 20, 2024
The recent proliferation of intoxicating hemp products containing “hemp-derived” THC in Massachusetts restaurants, liquor stores, and convenience shops has sparked a debate among state officials.
March 1, 2024
Over the last several years, there has been a dramatic increase in retail and online sales of products containing hemp-derived and synthetically created cannabinoids.
February 21, 2024
Participants in the federally legal hemp industry are already required to navigate a complex web of federal and state law. However, in light of changes that have occurred and will continue to occur throughout 2024, hemp businesses must be prepared to pivot on a moment’s notice throughout the coming months.
February 7, 2024
McGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce that as of January 1, 2024, Michael Ferachi has been elected to serve a second three-year term as the firm’s Managing Member. “I am proud of the progress the firm made during my first term, ranging from growing our employee headcount and geographic footprint to expanding our practice areas,More
January 2, 2024
McGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce the eight attorneys who have been named Members at the firm, effective January 1, 2024. These attorneys represent four practice groups and six of the firm’s 17 offices.
August 10, 2023
McGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce that the firm has been ranked nationally among many AmLaw 100 and 200 firms in three categories on Vault’s 2024 Best Law Firms for Diversity rankings.
June 12, 2023
McGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce that the firm’s New York City office has strengthened its prominent Financial Services Litigation and Commercial Litigation practices with the addition of Jason Lipkin, who joined as of counsel, and Melisa Zukic as an associate.
May 16, 2023
McGlinchey is pleased to announce that three nationally recognized attorneys who specialize in complex litigation, transactional, and regulatory matters across the spectrum of cannabis businesses have joined McGlinchey in Seattle and Albany.
December 23, 2022
As 2022 comes to a close, what better time to revisit our most popular insights of the last year? Our most-read pieces of 2022 appearing on JD Supra focused on decentralized finance, virtual currency, and cryptocurrency, mortgage foreclosures, and developments in cannabis law.
November 10, 2022
Of Counsel Aleks Altshuler (New York) was profiled in Law360 on November 7, 2022. He discussed why he chose to move to McGlinchey and the services McGlinchey offers to clients.
November 2, 2022
McGlinchey is pleased to announce that Aleksandr “Aleks” Altshuler has joined the firm’s Financial Services Litigation practice group as Of Counsel in the New York office.
April 6, 2022
The hardship stays provided under New York’s COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2020 (EEFPA) officially ended on January 15, 2022. What does this mean for lenders, mortgage servicers, and landlords?
Thursday, March 3, 2022
Join McGlinchey’s New York Consumer Financial Services Team for a 90-minute interactive webinar discussing New York foreclosure practice in light of the end of the hardship moratorium.
January 19, 2022
The hardship stays provided under New York's COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2020 (EEFPA) officially ended on January 15, 2022.
January 5, 2022
McGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce the addition of three new Members (Partners) of the firm, all of whom were formerly Of Counsel at McGlinchey.
December 21, 2021
McGlinchey is pleased to announce the inclusion of nine attorneys in the 2021 New York, Massachusetts, Washington, DC, and Mid-South editions of Super Lawyers® and Super Lawyers “Rising Stars.”
April 26, 2021
McGlinchey Stafford is pleased to welcome two attorneys to the firm’s Commercial Litigation and Financial Services Litigation practice groups in the New York City office. Experienced litigator Margaret Cascino has been hired Of Counsel and Matthew Gordon has been hired as Associate.
April 20, 2021
Shanna Boughton (Boston), Patrick Voke (Boston), and Dennis Amore (New York City) co-authored an article summarizing some of the regulatory developments affecting default mortgage servicers and further considerations for handling default litigation in the ABA Business Law Section’s The Business Lawyer, Volume 76, Issue 2, Spring 2021.
February 18, 2021
On February 18, 2021, the New York Court of Appeals issued a landmark decision in four cases related to the application of the statute of limitations to foreclose a mortgage in New York. Most notable is the long-anticipated decision in Freedom Mortgage Corporation v. Engel (“Engel”), which reversed the Appellate Division’s prior decision on theMore
February 9, 2021
Since the beginning of the year and the change in Presidential administrations, a number of relief measures granted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic have been extended. Below are updates regarding relief measures in place pertaining to mortgage foreclosures and evictions, debt collection, and student lending.
November 10, 2020
McGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce the hires of three attorneys in the firm’s Northeast offices in October. Joining the Consumer Financial Services Litigation and Commercial Litigation practice groups are Jack I. Siegal (Member/Partner) and Jameson Pasek (Associate) in Boston, and Asher A. Klein (Of Counsel) in New York City.
October 30, 2020
McGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce the inclusion of attorneys in its Boston, New York City, and Houston offices in the Massachusetts, New York, and Texas editions of Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters.
October 7, 2020
Rudy Aguilar (Baton Rouge) moderated a panel with McGlinchey’s Insurance Regulatory and Compliance team and LA Commissioner of Insurance James Donelon on Wednesday, October 7 during the 2020 Virtual Consumer Finance Legal Conference.
August 20, 2020
McGlinchey proudly announces that 63 attorneys have been recognized in 42 practice areas across 12 offices in the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and the Inaugural Edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, including 47 listed by Best Lawyers, 4 designated as “Lawyers of the Year,” and 16 recognized in “Ones to Watch.".
March 17, 2020
The health and safety of our McGlinchey family and uninterrupted service to our clients are our number one priorities as we continue to closely monitor and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
September 25, 2019
McGlinchey Stafford PLLC is pleased to announce the hire of four Associates in the Commercial Litigation practice group in New York City.
June 26, 2019
Join McGlinchey’s Labor and Employment Team for a Bring Your Own Policy Breakfast in New York City. Does your policy undermine your employees’ at-will status? Does your policy make it easier for employees to steal confidential business information? Do your handbook policies expose your company to unfair labor practice charges? Setting up new policies suchMore
June 20, 2019
McGlinchey Stafford announces the hire of four attorneys from LeClair Ryan, including Patrick Voke, a seasoned trial lawyer with thirty years of experience in commercial, insurance, and financial services litigation matters, as well as Shanna Boughton, the co-chair of her former firm’s Consumer Financial Services Litigation team.
June 12, 2019
BYOP series continues in New York City, aimed at helping management professionals improve employment operations by discussing employee handbook and company policy along with other emerging issues
September 21, 2016
McGlinchey Stafford PLLC is pleased to announce that six attorneys have been named to the 2016 editions of Texas Super Lawyers and New York Metro Super Lawyers.
May 12, 2015
McGlinchey Stafford PLLC is pleased to announce that Dana M. Carrera, Roshene Kemp, and Andrea M. Roberts have joined the firm’s growing New York City office as Associates.
September 9, 2014
McGlinchey Stafford announced today that it has opened an office in New York City, which is the law firm’s eleventh office nationwide and its second location in the state of New York. Five attorneys have joined the firm’s new location in Midtown Manhattan. The national law firm, which also has an office in Albany, NewMore