N.Y. Judge Orders Public Relations Firm to Produce Documents

NEW YORK - A public relations firm has been ordered to comply with a discovery request from the developers of a luxury condominium building who say the plaintiff's claimed loss of value is due, in part, to efforts made on his behalf to publicize mold problems in his home. Kramer v. Zeckendorf, No. 128014/2002 (N.Y. Sup., N.Y. Cty.).

Justice Jane S. Solomon of the New York County Supreme Court ruled on April 4 that plaintiff Richard Kramer and his counsel failed to show that most of the documents and emails sought from Citigate Sard Verbinnen public relations firm are subject …