In 49 WB v. The Village of Haverstraw, et al., Federal Judge Vincent Briccetti dismissed all claims against the Village of Haverstraw arising from a failed condemnation against a developer. Specifically, the Federal case stemmed from a New York State Appellate Division decision that invalidated the Village’s efforts to condemn plaintiff’s building. However, the Appellate Division, while rejecting the condemnation, squarely held that the Village’s actions were not in bad faith. As such, Federal Judge Briccetti held that the Federal claims did not lie premised upon the State Court’s findings and the extensive discovery conducted in the case before him. The case is found here. 49 WB v. The Village of Haverstraw.
Michael A. Miranda and Gerald C. Waters, Jr. successfully defended the Village and its officials.