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Climate Cases Face More Delay After Big Oil’s High Court Win
Speaking to Bloomberg Law, Lena Konanova discussed how a recent Supreme Court decision could impact future climate litigation in the United States.

Joshua Margolin Discusses Making Partner at Selendy & Gay Amid Depression Battle
Partner Joshua Margolin spoke to Law360 Pulse about his battle with depression, what finally moved him to get help and how to reduce the stigma of mental illness in law.

Broad Group of Public Health, Housing and Policy Experts File Briefs in Support of New York’s Rent-Stabilization Laws
Over the past two years, Selendy & Gay has defended the constitutionality of New York’s fifty-year-old rent-stabilization framework. Recognizing the importance of the framework, a diverse array of groups from around the country have filed amicus curiae (“friend of the court”) briefs in support of the laws.

Selendy & Gay Looks to Post-Pandemic Litigation Future
Founding partner Philippe Selendy spoke with Reuters about managing through a pandemic and Selendy & Gay's "exceptionally busy year" ahead.

After Bernie Madoff’s Death, Efforts To Recover Ill-Gotten Funds Go On
David Flugman, who represents one of the largest “net loser” feeder fund victims of the Bernie Madoff Ponzi scheme, spoke with The Wall Street Journal about how legal efforts to recover assets on behalf of victims are expected to play out in the aftermath of Madoff's death. 

New York Court Rules Litigation Brought By Developer Fortis Can Proceed Against Lenders
Represented by Selendy & Gay, Fortis Property Group and related parties defeated motions to dismiss and can proceed in their suit against a group of lenders concerning Fortis’s unfinished skyscraper at 161 Maiden Lane in Manhattan.

COVID Forced Summer Associate Recruiting to Go Remote; Firms May Never Return to Campus
Jennifer Selendy spoke with Law.com about COVID-19's impact on OCI, and doubling Selendy & Gay's summer associate class in the midst of a pandemic.

Sandy Hook Families, Insurer Oppose Remington Bankruptcy Plan
Remington Outdoor Company is facing objections to its proposed wind-down plan from families of the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting victims as the company nears the conclusion of its Chapter 11 case.

Selendy & Gay Secures Unanimous Appellate Ruling for New York Developer SJP Properties
Selendy & Gay obtained a unanimous reversal from the Appellate Division, First Department of a trial court decision ordering New York-based real estate developer SJP Properties to tear down numerous floors of its residential building at 200 Amsterdam Avenue.

Litigator Babak Ghafarzade Selected for LCLD’s Pathfinder Program
Babak Ghafarzade has been selected for the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity’s (LCLD) 2021 Pathfinder Program.