Corcoran ruling upheld in appellate court
December 09, 2009 04:00PM
Tresa Hall, executive vice president with the Corcoran Group
A ruling against the Corcoran Group was upheld yesterday, in a landmark case that found agents -- and not firms -- to be in ownership of their own client lists, Crain's reported. Three years ago, the New York state Supreme Court ruled in favor of ex-Corcoran Group agent Sarit Shmueli, who claimed that her former employer, and executive vice president Tresa Hall, in particular, had stolen her client list "deliberately and maliciously" off of her computer after she had been fired. Shmueli was awarded $400,000 in compensation and $1.2 million in punitive damages. The brokerage's appeal, which began proceedings last month, didn't go completely unrewarded, however. The appellate court ruled to vacate the punitive damage award for Shmueli, on the grounds that the "defendant's practice of precluding a terminated employee from having access to its computer system does not evince a high degree of moral turpitude," according to court filings. Shmueli said that she will pursue an appeal of the ruling in order to regain her punitive damage award. [Crain's]
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Anonymous
Bravo to Shmueli, and to the court for showing the entire world what Corcoran is all about. But shame on the court for denying Shmueli punitive damages!
Comment #1 Posted By: Anonymous 12/09/09
Anonymous
Take that, Tresa Hall! Now, give back that REBNY lifetime achievement award, because the NY State Supreme & Appellate courts have branded you a thief.
Comment #2 Posted By: Anonymous 12/09/09
Anonymous
Who was Shmueli Attorney, may need him oneday.
Comment #3 Posted By: Anonymous 12/09/09
Anonymous
When is the ceremony for Tresa Hall "Thief of the year award" Imagine the money corcoran made off of Sarit's hard work. although it is difficult to prove how much The Brave Sarit would have made, the court should create a formula derived from her track record dating back two years of consistent deals and come up with a money damage and award her a fat check! Again BRAVO TO SARIT for showing the real way corcoran was called "a success story" They are crap! Pull Your Listings!!!
Comment #4 Posted By: Anonymous 12/09/09
Anonymous
FORMER AGENTS AFFECTED BY THIS SHOULD SUE FOR THEIR MONEY BACK FOR LOST INCOME DUE TO THEFT BY CORCORAN EXECUTIVES!!!
Comment #5 Posted By: Anonymous 12/09/09
Anonymous
Hey Sarit, who's your lawyer? There's a whole bunch of us who can sue Corcoran now!
Comment #6 Posted By: Anonymous 12/09/09
Anonymous
#2 ummm the Appellate court ruled the opposite of that. Sarit, nice post in number 4. Not allowing terminated employees access to computer systems is standard practice in just about all comanies/industries. Her atttoreny will probably take a healthy chunk of the 400K maybe as much as a third if he/she was on a contingency arrangement and since damages were for compensation, what will the tax impact be ? Could be a significant tax impact. Since there is always the chance that the appealling the appellate court decison could wind up reducing the compensatory portion of the award, her lawyer will probably advise her to settle.
Comment #7 Posted By: Anonymous 12/09/09
Anonymous
THE ATTORNEY FOR SARIT WAS SARIT PRO SE. ANYONE ELSE WAS USELESS.
Comment #8 Posted By: Anonymous 12/09/09
Anonymous
#7 - Nice try, Tresa - Clean your glasses and read the decisions again.
Comment #9 Posted By: Anonymous 12/09/09
No Her
Corcoran was just trying to protect Sarit's 'Clients' from Sarit. That woman is a NIGHTMARE!
Comment #10 Posted By: No Her 12/09/09
Anonymous
Any of Sarit's clients supporting her position? I think not...
Comment #11 Posted By: Anonymous 12/09/09
Anonymous
Speaking objectively as an insider, Sarit was a high-ranking Corcoran broker, not only in terms of volume and income, but also she was highly regarded amongst her peers. Many of us were sorry to see her go. She was well liked around here, and Corcoran management wouldn't tell us why Sarit was fired, and of course for legal reasons Sarit was advised not to speak with anyone here after she left. As a broker and colleague, she was fair, reasonable & hard-working, and in every way an asset to Corcoran. Her departure was mysterious, to say the least - and left many of us wondering when we might be next. Sad to say, these court rulings will be a wake up call for many of us here at the Corcoran Group.
Comment #12 Posted By: Anonymous 12/09/09
Anonymous
Crains New York reported: Ms. Shmueli said she plans to appeal the appellate division ruling on the grounds that the jury in the original case found Corcoran liable for punitive damages because her termination from the brokerage and the withholding of her client lists was “retribution for her refusal to suborn perjury.” Ms. Shmueli claims she was terminated for refusing to give false testimony in a civil case against Corcoran after her manager, Ms. Hall, demanded that she do so.
Comment #13 Posted By: Anonymous 12/09/09
Anonymous
Legal experts just confirmed that Sarit will WIN in her appeal at the NYS Court of Appeals on the ground that the jury in the original case found Corcoran liable for punitive damages because Sarit’s termination from the brokerage and the withholding of her client lists was “RETRIBUTION FOR HER REFUSAL TO SUBORN PERJURY.” Sarit was terminated for refusing to give FALSE TESTIMONY in a civil case against Corcoran as her manager then, Tresa Hall, demanded to do so. A real ultimate retaliation by TRESA HALL! A true Corcoran style!
Comment #14 Posted By: Anonymous 12/09/09
Anonymous
Corcoran has been losing dozens of agents every month this year. After working there for 5 years, it is a great feeling of validation knowing there is justice for the little guy after all. Thank you Sarit.
Comment #15 Posted By: Anonymous 12/10/09
Anonymous
Nice try #12. Noone could stand the sight of her at the office. Many agents would get up and leave when Sarit showed up to work. Her long stories about how everyone in the world was trying to screw her drove everyone nuts. She was always saying that the agents were out to get her. I remember one incident where she said her shoes were stolen and she had to walk home barefoot and that her fur coat had been in the closet and someone had spray painted it white. Now we know who did all of that and her name was Sarit. When she was at Corcoran, she would throw on the fake tears when needed and make everyone feel sorry for her. We were all on to her. Tresa Hall should win an award for firing her.
Comment #16 Posted By: Anonymous 12/10/09
Anonymous
(1) #16 concur. (2) #15 you are making that up out of thin air. (3) #14 = Sarit (4) #12 see (2) above
Comment #17 Posted By: Anonymous 12/10/09
Anonymous
You bozos ought to get off the personalities and realize how this decision could affect you down the road. Although, based on your comments I doubt many of you have client lists worth keeping. And by the way, Tresa Hall is a twit.
Comment #18 Posted By: Anonymous 12/10/09
Anonymous
What a wonderful story to wake up to. I can't believe this woman is still out there lying her head off. Oh my god. I used to sit behind her group at Corcoran. She needs to avoided at all costs. Sarit now shame on you. Tresa Hall is one of the best assets at Corcoran and we all love and respect her. If you think that you can defame her here, well you have another thing coming. She is the most ethical manager in the industry and one of the most liked. I can't imagine a judge would believe you.
Comment #19 Posted By: Anonymous 12/10/09
Anonymous
Where is Judge Judy when you need her? She can spot a liar a mile away.
Comment #20 Posted By: Anonymous 12/10/09
Anonymous
#19, a jury evidently disagrees with you, not simply a judge. This woman has been PROVEN a thief, and a liar- let's give her a bonus!
Comment #21 Posted By: Anonymous 12/10/09
Anonymous
I was hired by Tresa Hall when I was new to the industry. My initial impressions of her at my interview turned out to be correct: a person of limited intelligence, with no particular knowledge of real estate, and a total yes-person to the higher-ups. The managers she hired to work under her had even less smarts than she did, and so the nightmare ensued -- when we needed help, there was no one to go to. The diaspora of Corcoran agents to other companies over the last 20 years is the result Barbara Corcoran's short-sightedness in hiring such a management team.
Comment #22 Posted By: Anonymous 12/10/09
Anonymous
Corcoran hung onto Sarit Shmueli for 12 years, lining their pockets with the business she brought in for them. So Shame on Corcoran for trying to defame her now, particularly since the judgement against Corcoran was upheld by unanimous decision of the Appellate court. Is Corcoran trying to suggest that Sarit duped 5 Appellate judges? Do they really think the public doesn't understand the legal system? This is a STUNNING defeat for Corcoran - there is nothing more humiliating than to receive a 5-0 decision against you in the Appellate Court. The pettiness of the sore losers reflected in some of the above comments betrays the low behavior & intellligence of the Corcoran Group.
Comment #23 Posted By: Anonymous 12/10/09
Anonymous
#23 - Corcoran is simply reserving the right to "live who they are" -- i.e., PETTY and LOW.
Comment #24 Posted By: Anonymous 12/10/09
Anonymous
I heard that Corcoran tried to settle with Sarit -- which would have averted the 2 court judgements and a permanent record against them. (A defendant only offers such a settlement when their hands are dirty - it's a convenient way to make it all just go away). Sarit refused, preferring to take Corcoran all the way to the finish line -- and to justice. Thus these court rulings, which will benefit ALL real estate brokers, so we owe a debt to Sarit's courage and tenacity.
Comment #25 Posted By: Anonymous 12/10/09
Anonymous
# 16, #19, #20 - TRESA HALL you must stop your accusations against Sarit!
Comment #26 Posted By: Anonymous 12/10/09
Anonymous
Sarit, please go away, for real. Thanks!
Comment #27 Posted By: Anonymous 12/10/09
Anonymous
#17: #15 here- No thin air, I used to work at Corcoran until earlier this year and know many of my co-workers that got tired and left as well. I know many others that are still there and have been in doubt for a long time but scared to leave. I think this incident will be very eye opening to them.
Comment #28 Posted By: Anonymous 12/10/09
Anonymous
#28: Yeah, I was also scared to leave Corcoran. I had never worked anywhere else, and they had me brainwashed into believing that Corcoran was the only game in town. But having attended some REBNY events, I took the opportunity to approach the heads of 2 firms (both of whom chaired key REBNY committees). I was honest with them per my concerns about Corcoran, and they were equally honest with me. They didn't "trash" Corcoran -- they just gave me permission to acknowledge that what I was observing was NOT a mirage -- Things REALLY were as bad as I saw them to be. I finally left Corcoran 6 years ago, and in retrospect I can't believe I worked for such a disgusting bunch of folks.
Comment #29 Posted By: Anonymous 12/10/09
Anonymous
#16 - When is the ceremony for Tresa Hall "Thief of the year award" and “Liar of the year award”?
Comment #30 Posted By: Anonymous 12/10/09
Anonymous
#28- "Brainwash" is very accurate to describe my experience there! Corcoran is more of a cult rather than a company! Go against the cult leader and see what happens. Kool Aid anyone?
Comment #31 Posted By: Anonymous 12/10/09
Online Eyes
Sarit, your IP address is showing (repeatedly) Hon...
Comment #32 Posted By: Online Eyes 12/10/09
Anonymous
Sarit wasn't on trial here. CORCORAN WAS TRIED & CONVICTED, and THE CONVICTION WAS UPHELD on appeal. But as demonstrated above, the brainwashed Corcoran cult-followers refuse to acknowledge it. The Corcorphants just keep gulping that kool-aid.
Comment #33 Posted By: Anonymous 12/10/09
Anonymous
Not to be sexist (cause I am the farthest thing from that), but I found that the women in this company are just so beyond belief when it comes to stand for their beloved Corcoran even when common sense points completely against them. Barbara did good for herself, so all these other dimwitted talentless wannabes will protect her to death. If Corcoran dies so will the hope for all the ditzy bimbos out there with dreams of making it big.
Comment #34 Posted By: Anonymous 12/10/09
Anonymous
Sarit; you won, your done, now go away Hon.
Comment #35 Posted By: Anonymous 12/10/09
Anonymous
Sarit..as a former Corcoran agent I applaud you wholeheartedly. Do not go away. You should be proud of what you have done. This is a very special day indeed. I was used and thrown out and tried as hard as I could not to be vengeful or bitter. Many times however, I felt very hurt. This is an enormous victory and even though I am still trying to get over it...I am proud to have you amongst the ranks as a colleague. Lots of Luck!
Comment #36 Posted By: Anonymous 12/10/09
Anonymous
Last one out, turn off the lights. If Corcoran wants to fill all their empty desks, they can recruit at The Forum, or Church of Scientology.
Comment #37 Posted By: Anonymous 12/10/09
Anonymous
Sarit, hon. Stay. Tell everybody about this. This is big news for our industry. Yes you can win when you are right. No you don't have to be scared of your company when they screw you over. We take enough abuse from everybody and get bad mouthed by the public that doesn't understand how difficult is to do the career path we've chosen. The one place we expect to be safe is at our own company. Tresa Hall: give the award back. Have some class. Admit you made a mistake.
Comment #38 Posted By: Anonymous 12/10/09
Anonymous
How did Ms. Corcoran do well? Her lenders sold the company out from under her when her debt soared past $30M (hey, putting her face on every billboard in town got expensive). And because it was a short-sale, Barbara had to cough-up $3M to seal the deal. The ouster of her longtime business partner Esther Kaplan & sudden ascent of Pam Liebman explains where the $3M came from, so if Barbara had read the fine print, perhaps she wouldn't have ended up in the street.
Comment #39 Posted By: Anonymous 12/10/09
Anonymous
Corcoran’s President PAM LIEBMAN cheated the judge and the jury: she was on Corcoran’s witness list, and was sitting in the courtroom, hiding behind the taller people in the audience / courtroom, and she was learning the testimony of the witnesses, prior to her testimony! LIEBMAN VIOLATED THE COURT’S RULES by cheating the judge and the jury! When the judge found out, he asked Liebman to leave the courtroom and after discussing it with the jury he had to follow the court’s rules and he did not allow her to testify in the actual trial. Liebman only testified in the one day trial for the Punitive Damages amount, in which she bagged the Jury not to award Punitive damages against Corcoran because “it will affect the BONUSES” for her and her managers… (See Court Transcripts pages 499-500, 541-543)
Comment #40 Posted By: Anonymous 12/10/09
Anonymous
Bonuses! That was the excuse? Talk about having no shame. Pam Liebman, you suck as a person. And you are ugly.
Comment #41 Posted By: Anonymous 12/10/09
Anonymous
Hi Sarit, hey, will you please STFU? It's impolite to spew delusional. Thanks.
Comment #42 Posted By: Anonymous 12/10/09
Anonymous
Although clearly DELUSIONAL and PSYCHOTIC, the court finds for the plaintiff. (See Court Transcripts N U T C A S E)
Comment #43 Posted By: Anonymous 12/10/09
Anonymous
Hey #42 (let me guess, Corcoran, female- right?) Why don't you shut up? You lost. Its obvious who the overwhelming majority here is supporting. You go Sarit! All of us in the industry thank you for outing this fakesters. And I agree with #41. Ugly and short. Inside and out.
Comment #44 Posted By: Anonymous 12/10/09
Anonymous
The Corcoran Group… these are your LEADERS, Tresa Hall and Pam Liebman?
Comment #45 Posted By: Anonymous 12/10/09
Anonymous
#42 - I like this comment: If you were to familiarize yourself with the American court system, you'd know that it's designed so that "Liars" don't get very far, and neither do mud-slingers. So instead of shooting from the hip (in true Corcoran style) why don't you just read the court record online, and learn the truth of this case? And, while Shmueli has unnecessarily gone overboard in contributing to this blog, she need not justify herself because the system has already spoken in her favor - and not out of sympathy, but only after reviewing reams of evidence and the vote of an impartial jury. The American justice system works - it's the system under which we all choose to live, and in following due process of law, justice always speaks through in the end.
Comment #46 Posted By: Anonymous 12/10/09
Anonymous
Look out, #42 - you used the "F" word - so Tresa Hall is going to FIRE YOU ! ! !
Comment #47 Posted By: Anonymous 12/10/09
Anonymous
... and these are your leaders, Tresa Hall and Pam Liebman?
Comment #48 Posted By: Anonymous 12/10/09
Anonymous
TRESA HALL = BAD POTATOE. PAM LIEBMAN = Crook, ganster, ass licker, everything bad about the word. Why do these people have to aways dominate the news? Can they ever "go under the wire".?
Comment #49 Posted By: Anonymous 12/10/09
Dr. Know
Sarit, you have to stop shouting, it's not good for your health.
Comment #50 Posted By: Dr. Know 12/10/09
Anonymous
Sarit, please use your hard won victory cash and take a spelling class, and a 'class' class while your at it.
Comment #51 Posted By: Anonymous 12/10/09
Anonymous
Congratulations Sarit. It is completely an honor to work in a profession with someone like you. I applaud you for your victory, shame on your former firm for their dishonorable conduct.
Comment #52 Posted By: Anonymous 12/10/09
Anonymous
thay all suck
Comment #53 Posted By: Anonymous 12/10/09
Anonymous
Maybe they do Sarit, but at least they can spell. Now be a good girl and go for a walk. A really, really long one.
Comment #54 Posted By: Anonymous 12/10/09
Anonymous
#50, 51, 53 and 54 – are you talking to yourself?
Comment #55 Posted By: Anonymous 12/10/09
Anonymous
50,51,53 and 54 you are the same person
Comment #56 Posted By: Anonymous 12/10/09
Anonymous
Wrong Sarit, 50, 51, 53 and 54 are 208. Might want to brush up on the math skills.
Comment #57 Posted By: Anonymous 12/10/09
Anonymous
Why does Corcoran generate such controversy all the time? Does anyone at NRT or Realogy even care what is happening to their investment? Is it time we arrange for another thread to be sent there. Surely they dont want such low lifes running their company do they??
Comment #58 Posted By: Anonymous 12/10/09
Anonymous
#57 - Tresa Hall, this is not Sarit, why are you talking to Sarit?
Comment #59 Posted By: Anonymous 12/10/09
Anonymous
GO S-A-R-I-T!!! Your our hero. Sarit should be acknoweldged by REBNY for an award. Who want' to pay dues to REBNY for something as stupid as acknowledging the Potatoe? W/T/F? Stop paying dues. End corruption. Let's make 2010 our year brokers!
Comment #60 Posted By: Anonymous 12/10/09
Anonymous
Tresa Hall should go back to tending bar or being an airline stewardess, where she would get into less trouble.Somehow the amazing skills she acquired in those jobs didn't serve her well as an EVP of Corcoran.
Comment #61 Posted By: Anonymous 12/10/09
Anonymous
REBNY: if you had any integrity, you would yank Tresa Hall's award away for Lifetime Achievement. You must set an example that this behaviour cannot be tolerated. Otherwise, Steven Spinola and the Board of Directors should resign and let some new blood clean up your organization.
Comment #62 Posted By: Anonymous 12/10/09
Anonymous
Two former Corcoran’s top agents testified in this case, that Corcoran manager terminated them and stole their client lists: These two top agents did not have any choice and they BROKE INTO CORCORAN’S OFFICE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT and got their client lists from Corcoran’s computer… This is a public record!
Comment #63 Posted By: Anonymous 12/10/09
Anonymous
In giving Tresa Hall their lifetime achievement award, REBNY has been caught red-handed in a pay-for-play scandal -- which is the lowest behavior any such organization could display. Offering real estate firms the REBNY shield of credibility in exchange for dues, (plus "awards" for supposedly maintaining their "ethics") simply means that REBNY "credibility" can be purchased. Hey REBNY, can you go any lower than this?
Comment #64 Posted By: Anonymous 12/10/09
Anonymous
The NYS Court of Appeals: This is a LANDMARK case throughout the country, FOR PUBLIC GOOD, The Landmark case titled: Shmueli v. Corcoran, 9 Misc. 3d 559, 589, 591, 594, 802 N.Y.S.2d 871, 874 [N.Y. Sup. Court, N.Y. County 2005]; [computerized client/investor list]
Comment #65 Posted By: Anonymous 12/11/09
Anonymous
Corcoran Pam and Tresa, hang this on your wall: A LANDMARK CASE for ever: "Shmueli v. Corcoran, 9 Misc. 3d 559, 589, 591, 594, 802 N.Y.S.2d 871, 874 [N.Y. Sup. Court, N.Y. County 2005]; [computerized client/investor list]”
Comment #66 Posted By: Anonymous 12/11/09
Anonymous
When is the ceremony for Tresa Hall "Thief of the year award"?
Comment #67 Posted By: Anonymous 12/11/09
Anonymous
Sarit, is a LANDMARK NUT CASE for ever: "Schmueli v. Sanity, etc."
Comment #68 Posted By: Anonymous 12/11/09
Anonymous
#68: Hey all you Corcoran cult-worshippers, learn how to spell Shmueli - SHMUELI -- and remember, Sarit Shmueli brought your mighty Corcoran Group to its knees in the New York State Supreme Court and Appellate Courts. Little Sarit made HASH out of you all.
Comment #69 Posted By: Anonymous 12/11/09
Anonymous
I guess #68 thinks that Tresa Hall, Pam Liebman and all their Corcoran lap-dogs are sane. (Yeah... right...)
Comment #70 Posted By: Anonymous 12/11/09
Anonymous
As Nixon told David Frost: "If the president does it, then it's not illegal." So sayeth the Corcoran Group: "If Corcoran does it, then it's not illegal". (Now, if that isn't cult thinking, I don't know what is). "Whatever Corcoran does is RIGHT, no matter what the law or the courts say". And "Sarit is against us, so let's all make fun of her". These are the directives from Corcoran Central Propaganda Department, so all you Corcoran lap-dogs better follow orders, or Tresa Hall will FIRE YOU ! ! !
Comment #71 Posted By: Anonymous 12/11/09
Anonymous
Sarit is so fun to make fun of, she get so worked up! What a riot.
Comment #72 Posted By: Anonymous 12/11/09
Anonymous
Who cares #72. The story is about Corcoran L-O-S-I-N-G a landmark case. Sarit can be or behave ny which way she wishes right now. Hope your not a real estate broker because it is schmucks like you that make us all look so stupid. Conratulations again to Sarit..who I don't even know. YOU WON! So did we as a result.
Comment #73 Posted By: Anonymous 12/11/09
Anonymous
I loved the blurb about Pamela Liebman hiding in the court room and then getting called out for it. Way too good for words. She is one step below the Tiger Woods cultress of call girls..NRT are you watching...REBNY are YOU watching. We all are. Its all good :)
Comment #74 Posted By: Anonymous 12/11/09
Anonymous
Sarit for PRESIDENT!
Comment #75 Posted By: Anonymous 12/11/09
Anonymous
YOU MUST PICTURE THIS: at the trial Sarit was on the witness stand for 5 full days and suddenly she saw the President of Corcoran Pam Liebman hiding in the courtroom / audience. Sarit whispered to the trial Judge Michael Stallman who stated, “Ms. Shmueli stop whispering at me…” Sarit stood up from her witness chair and stated in front of the Jury, “Ok, You honor, President of Corcoran Pam Liebman is on the witness list and is sitting in the Courtroom”. Judge Stallman to Corcoran’s attorneys: “Is it true Counsel?” Corcoran Chief Counsel: “Hmmmmmm, yes your honor it is true…” See Public Record.
Comment #76 Posted By: Anonymous 12/11/09
Anonymous
(Cont.) Judge Stallman: “Ms. Liebman you must leave the courtroom immediately...”
Comment #77 Posted By: Anonymous 12/11/09
Anonymous
Liebman couldn't even send in a decoy to check out the court proceedings? How stupid...
Comment #78 Posted By: Anonymous 12/11/09
Anonymous
Liebman knows the law and the court rules very well! She just thought she could get away with that, she was hiding behind taller people... Therefore the Judge did not allow her to testify and she was excluded as a witness from the actual trial.
Comment #79 Posted By: Anonymous 12/11/09
Anonymous
During the trial, Corcoran NRT and Cendant had EIGHT (8) attorneys in the courtroom. Liebman probably was sitting in the courtroom for several days... and listened to the other 3 witnesses of Plaintiff who testified prior to Sarit’s testimony.
Comment #80 Posted By: Anonymous 12/11/09
Anonymous
Any case against Corcoran, the opposing attorneys must watch Corcoran and its attorneys for "SEA of TRICKS"...
Comment #81 Posted By: Anonymous 12/11/09
Anonymous
Imagine all the money Corcoran spent on what they knew was a lose-lose proposition.
Comment #82 Posted By: Anonymous 12/11/09
Anonymous
#72 -- 12 years of pulling in huge commissions for Corcoran & compiling a highly prized client list is NO JOKE. However, an airline stewardess-bar tender hired to be a Corcoran EVP and earning them a string of court convictions is a HUGE JOKE!
Comment #83 Posted By: Anonymous 12/11/09
Anonymous
GOOD -NOW SOMEONE HAS TO GO AFTER THESE BROKERAGE COMPANIES, AS AGENTS ARE NOT REALLY INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS, and COMPANIES SHOULD BE LIABLE FOR HEALTH CARE, TAXES,ETC. TRUST ME IT WILL HAPPEN!!!!!!
Comment #84 Posted By: Anonymous 12/11/09
Anonymous
83 - an even bigger joke is that REBNY gave her a Lifetime Achievement award...
Comment #85 Posted By: Anonymous 12/11/09
Anonymous
Imagine the almighty Corcoran Group sending 8 lawyers into court to try & stop little Sarit Shmueli. So Corcoran spent upwards of $3M trying to avoid paying Sarit $1.2M in punitive damages.
Comment #86 Posted By: Anonymous 12/11/09
Anonymous
The Corcoran/ NRT’s Chief trial counsel Jack Pribish had a HEART ATTACK right after the jury read the VERDICT. Judge Stallman’s court clerk called the ambulance and the paramedic arrived at Judge Stallman’s courtroom on the 9th floor… Jack Pribish did not expect in his worst nightmare that Sarit will lead her own trial, and win.
Comment #87 Posted By: Anonymous 12/11/09
Anonymous
The courts have spoken. SARIT SHMUELI IS THE CHAMPION FOR THE AGENTS. WE THANK AND LOVE YOU FOR WHAT YOU'VE DONE FOR US. WRITE A BOOK SARIT!
Comment #88 Posted By: Anonymous 12/11/09
Anonymous
Step down already Tresa. Please have some dignity and take one for Corcoran.
Comment #89 Posted By: Anonymous 12/11/09
Anonymous
The sharholders for NRT who owns Corcoran should fire Pam Liebman. Their value has gone down because Corcoran will loose so many agents because of this.
Comment #90 Posted By: Anonymous 12/11/09
Anonymous
Corcoran's Marketing fee $2,000 and splits are lower. Agents: leave Corcoran now and show them who is really the boss. Corcoran steals from you and they don't treat you right. Stand up for yourselves. Go to bigger firms or the boutique firms. Ask for 60 or more for your splits with no marketing fee or any other fees. Boycott Corcoran!
Comment #91 Posted By: Anonymous 12/11/09
Anonymous
Corcoran, are you having fun now? Do you want more fun? The fact is that your attorney, the Chief Trial counsel Jack Pribish of the law firm Soul Ewing tried million tricks and manipulations but he lost. Jack Pribish testified in a related Appeal referee hearing that he had handled about 100 trials in New Jersey, and about 12 trials in New York, and MS. SHMUELI’S TRIAL WAS THE ONLY ONE HE LOST IN NEW YORK STATE. No wonder why he had heart attack right after the Jury read the VERDICT. After the trial, the Chief trial counsel Jack Pribish was no longer with Soul Ewing…
Comment #92 Posted By: Anonymous 12/11/09
Anonymous
It's astounding all the money & effort Corcoran spent attempting to justify the indefensible actions of such a mediocrity as Tresa Hall - who hasn't made a penny for them - she just bleeds them of legal fees. However, Sarit Shmueli brought Corcoran huge commissions for 12 years, but they put her in the street for swearing. This is insanity - plain & simple insanity.
Comment #93 Posted By: Anonymous 12/11/09
Anonymous
#93 Corcoran: Sarit’s termination and the withholding of her client lists was a result of Sarit’s REFUSAL TO SUBORN PERJURY FOR CORCORAN. The jury heard testimony that Sarit was terminated for refusing to give false testimony in a civil case against Corcoran, the “Coffaros case”. Prior to the termination, TRESA HALL demanded that Sarit lie under oath in the “Cofaros” case, but Sarit refused to do so. Corcoran settled the Coffaros case… in which Sarit’s refusal to lie in court cost Corcoran money! The firing and theft of the client lists was an ultimate retaliation by Hall. Hall claimed that she fired Sarit because Sarit used the word B.S. in the office. The jury did not believe Hall: Sarit was making gross commission of $1M per year for Corcoran, about $250,000 net for herself, would she be fired for using B.S. in the office? I know Sarit for 25 YEARS she never cursed, and never lied! Carry Chan curses every day…
Comment #94 Posted By: Anonymous 12/11/09
Anonymous
#93 sorry from #94: the word Corcoran should not be next to your #93. I am so sorry..
Comment #95 Posted By: Anonymous 12/11/09
Anonymous
#93: Sarit’s termination and the withholding of her client lists was a result of Sarit’s REFUSAL TO SUBORN PERJURY FOR CORCORAN. The jury heard testimony that Sarit was terminated for refusing to give false testimony in a civil case against Corcoran, the “Coffaros case”. Prior to the termination, TRESA HALL demanded that Sarit lie under oath in the “Cofaros” case, but Sarit refused to do so. Corcoran settled the Coffaros case… in which Sarit’s refusal to lie in court cost Corcoran money! The firing and theft of the client lists was an ultimate retaliation by Hall. Hall claimed that she fired Sarit because Sarit used the word B.S. in the office. The jury did not believe Hall: Sarit was making gross commission of $1M per year for Corcoran, about $250,000 net for herself, would she be fired for using B.S. in the office? I know Sarit for 25 YEARS she never cursed, and never lied! Carry Chan curses every day…
Comment #96 Posted By: Anonymous 12/11/09
Anonymous
Elaine Dean curses like a truck driver, and she's Corcoran's West Side office manager. But of course, she & Tresa are "close friends".Over 100 brokers have left Corcoran because of mad-woman Dean, but Tresa defends her endlessly...because they're so close...
Comment #97 Posted By: Anonymous 12/11/09
Anonymous
Who is writing the book on this Sylvia Miles Shmueli? I met her years ago when we were thinking of selling our apartment.She looked as if she was going to give us a manicure. Her clothes were all stretch black leggings and tops and she wore chunky wedgie shoes. All under a mink coat. Who does she think she is? Liz Taylor from Buttered Bagel 8 ? I said to my wife "this lady is off her bicycle and let's get this meeting over asap".
Comment #98 Posted By: Anonymous 12/12/09
Anonymous
#98 w/t/f who cares about how you feel about Sarit's clothes? When did you bring down a behemoth like CORCORAN, based on being treated in an unjust illegal manner. Look at yourself in the mirror. Should you be like Buttered Bagel 8...SISSY!
Comment #99 Posted By: Anonymous 12/12/09
Anonymous
#98 Hey Corcoran bunch of retarded-divorcees, households-ex wives, who took the ex-husband to the cleaner, and no education… Do you really want to compete with Sarit, and with her intelligence? Your Chief Counsel Jack Pribish couldn't do it… Do you think you can do it?
Comment #100 Posted By: Anonymous 12/12/09
Anonymous
#98 – and these are your leaders: one is a THIEF that was convicted and the other one is a CHEAT, cheated the Judge and the Jury, and was asked to leave the courtroom.
Comment #101 Posted By: Anonymous 12/12/09
Anonymous
8.3 Richter's Magnitude EARTHQUAKE struck the Corcoran Group
Comment #102 Posted By: Anonymous 12/12/09
Anonymous
The Elaine Dean-Tresa Hall "close friendship" has been a joke around REBNY for years now - and they're both so unaware of it. They have no credibility among REBNY officers, so it's really pathetic to see them hob-nobbing at REBNY functions, totally unaware that they are being talked about.
Comment #103 Posted By: Anonymous 12/12/09
Anonymous
#100 - what do you mean "no education"? Tresa Hall was a band major in college!
Comment #104 Posted By: Anonymous 12/12/09
Anonymous
"ELAINE DEAN CURSES LIKE A TRUCK DRIVER"...she looks like one too!
Comment #105 Posted By: Anonymous 12/12/09
Anonymous
Why was Pam Liebman sitting in the court room? Doesn't she have a big company to run? Or was it far more important to her to beat up Sarit Shmueli? Shows you where her priorities are! And while Pam spending time losing to Sarit, Corcoran was losing another court case in Brooklyn. Go figure... Pam doesn't care if Corcoran totally caves in, just as long as she beats Sarit in court! (which she didn't...)
Comment #106 Posted By: Anonymous 12/12/09
Anonymous
#105 - Mean-Dean! Elaine Dean can't walk & chew gum at the same time. At least 30 of her brokers ran over to BHS (most of them heavy-hitters). And scads of others ran over to Elliman or Halstead. Elaine bullies her brokers with impunity, because Tresa & Pam are too busy losing court cases against Sarit Shmueli, so nobody's supervises Elaine's trailer-trash behavior. If you don't kiss her formidable ass, she'll stress you out until you either quit or she fires you. She's cost Corcoran a fortune in lost commissions, but her darling Tresa continually defends her.
Comment #107 Posted By: Anonymous 12/12/09
Anonymous
Hmmm.....Did Tresa fire Sarit for swearing, or was it because she declined offers "to get close" with her?
Comment #108 Posted By: Anonymous 12/12/09
Anonymous
109 - Sickening thought, but anything is possible over there at Dysfunction Central, a/k/a The Corcoran Group. I'll never know why I gave 5 years of my life to that place!
Comment #109 Posted By: Anonymous 12/12/09
Anonymous
Realogy must be out of their minds to tolerate Corcoran's nonsense.
Comment #110 Posted By: Anonymous 12/12/09
Anonymous
I'm glad when I worked for Corcoran I made top $$$ but that was before the crash. Now I get to sit back and enjoy. This is better than a movie.....Brokers run don't walk from there. Sellers don't list with this firm they will NEVER recover from this. Sarit WE LOVE YOU!
Comment #111 Posted By: Anonymous 12/12/09
Anonymous
Like the post melt down market, Corcoran is a puddle in the streets. hahahahahahahahahahaha
Comment #112 Posted By: Anonymous 12/12/09
Anonymous
Reaology, take notice PLEASE. take notice. You need to protect yourself from this. Your investment is at stake. You do not qualify for TARP funds. Remove the management team and Pam Liebman at once.
Comment #113 Posted By: Anonymous 12/12/09
Anonymous
Corcoran brokers: To avoid getting fired, please consult Corcoran's "Approved Swear Words" list: NEVER say "B.S." because that got Sarit fired. But it's OK to call sombody an "A. Hole" - Elaine Dean calls people A-holes all the time, and she gets away with it. Oh, and the fact that Elaine NEVER says those words in front of Tresa Hall is purely a coincidence...
Comment #114 Posted By: Anonymous 12/12/09
Anonymous
When is the ceremony for Tresa Hall, "Thief of the year award"? Imagine the money Corcoran made off of Sarit's hard work: Tresa probably gave these losers that defending her, the voluble high profile commercial investors of 14 years work she stole from Sarit.
Comment #115 Posted By: Anonymous 12/12/09
Anonymous
In giving Tresa Hall their lifetime achievement award, REBNY has been caught red-handed in a pay-for-play scandal -- which is the lowest behavior any such organization could display. Offering real estate firms the REBNY shield of credibility in exchange for dues, (plus "awards" for supposedly maintaining their "ethics") simply means that REBNY "credibility" can be purchased. Hey REBNY, can you go any lower than this?
Comment #116 Posted By: Anonymous 12/12/09
Anonymous
Corcoran brokers look in the mirror… Who are your leaders, a Thief and a Cheat?
Comment #117 Posted By: Anonymous 12/12/09
Anonymous
We heard that the CEO of NRT blamed three Corcoran‘s agent REAH STEIN, JEFF PECKAGE AND SANDY SHAW for stealing the HANDWRITTEN 380 high profile investors lists that were on Sarit’s desk. However, Corcoran and Tresa Hall found guilty of stealing the COMPUTERIZED client list of Sarit. SANDY SHAW who should've been in a nursing home, was on Corcoran’s WITNESS LIST, but did not testify.
Comment #118 Posted By: Anonymous 12/12/09
Anonymous
We heard that Corcoran's agents REAH STEIN, JEFF PECKAGE and ANN SNEE stole the HANDWRITTEN 380 high profile investors.
Comment #119 Posted By: Anonymous 12/12/09
Anonymous
Here at Corcoran, Reah Stein, Jeff Peckage and Ann Snee said that they got the 380 high profile investors from TRESA HALL.
Comment #120 Posted By: Anonymous 12/12/09
Anonymous
Sarit guilty of cursing Carrie Chang however has a clean mouth- 90% commission splits. Rive who rue liarr! Everyone lets systematically deny any busy to Corcoran ever again.
Comment #121 Posted By: Anonymous 12/13/09
Anonymous
Coffee, tea or Tresa?
Comment #122 Posted By: Anonymous 12/13/09
Anonymous
There has to be a realty show for Pam and her managers some sub standard production somewhere.
Comment #123 Posted By: Anonymous 12/13/09
Anonymous
At Corcoran it is clear that the termination and theft were premeditated: Tresa called Sarit to the back management office to terminate her, at the same time these four agents stole Sarit’s high profile commercial investors were on Sarit’s desk. We all know this fact at Corcoran!!!
Comment #124 Posted By: Anonymous 12/13/09
Anonymous
#98 - How many deals and how much money did you make off of Sarit’s 1800 clients? You want us to talk about Sarit’s clothes, to avoid talking about your horrible THEFT crime?
Comment #125 Posted By: Anonymous 12/13/09
Anonymous
We all know the truth at Corcoran: 1. Corcoran’s management stole Sarit’s 1400 client lists on the computer. 2. Sandy Shaw, Jeff Peckage, Reah Stein and Ann Snee have the 380 high profile commercial investors that stolen from Sarit!
Comment #126 Posted By: Anonymous 12/13/09
Anonymous
# 98 – written by Sandy Shaw, Jeff Peckage, Reah Stein and Ann Snee: At Corcoran we all know the truth that Sarit wore everyday different gorgeous suit and dress, and she is elegant, intelligent, with class, hard working and fair. You want us to talk about Sarit’s clothes, to avoid talking about your GRAND LARCENY? How many deals and how much money did you make off of Sarit’s 1800 clients?
Comment #127 Posted By: Anonymous 12/13/09
Anonymous
What incredible hypocracy: At the slightest sign of a mistake, Corcoran will fire brokers (without bothering to investigate whether the charges are legitimate or not - and that's a crucial step, because brokers are routinely accused of all sorts of things, and frequently without justification). However, when TRESA HALL makes a mistake (no matter how indefensible) Corcoran blows big bucks on 8 lawyers, and then wastes even more money trying to overturn her convictions.
Comment #128 Posted By: Anonymous 12/13/09
Anonymous
Finally Tresa Hall is getting a taste of her own medicine. Fortunately, most of the brokers she fired went onto brilliant careers in other firms, but NO WAY will Tresa Hall ever get hired elsewhere - because no reputable firm would touch her. Ditto for 99% of all other Corcoran managers: They better cling to the Corcoran gravy train, because they'll never get into any other firm.
Comment #129 Posted By: Anonymous 12/13/09
Anonymous
Here, here the same goes for Frank Percesepe. He's is one big fat gay dude. He does not know anything about Brooklyn. You didn't think we were going to pardon you Frank did you? You are illiterate and unqualified to be in your position..but why should that be a surprise here? The one decent deal you did in the 1.5 years you actually sold real estate was luck..you don't possess skill you old hag. Realogy please dump frank the fudge packer today.
Comment #130 Posted By: Anonymous 12/13/09
Anonymous
GO SARIT WE LOVE YOU! WE BELIEVE IN YOU! WE THINK YOU SHOULD BE IN CHARGE OF REBNY!!! GOD BLESS SARIT. Thanks fom the Real Estate Community.
Comment #131 Posted By: Anonymous 12/13/09
Anonymous
Sarit, you are what you spew. Get it.
Comment #132 Posted By: Anonymous 12/14/09
Anonymous
Hey Tresa - a large group of brokers are planning to march into REBNY to demand that they retract that Lifetime Achievement award they so mistakenly gave you. So why don't you just return it, to avoid any further humiliation?
Comment #133 Posted By: Anonymous 12/14/09
Anonymous
Sarit Shmueli should lead this "March on REBNY" with mandate to repeal Tresa Hall's Lifetime Achievement award. Let's march with Sarit and demand REBNY make good use of our dues - and stop using our hard-earned money to honor the Tresa Hall's of this world.
Comment #134 Posted By: Anonymous 12/14/09
Anonymous
Kim Klever anyone?
Comment #135 Posted By: Anonymous 12/14/09
Anonymous
What kind of a dumb ass leaves all their client records on a company computer? What a moron.
Comment #136 Posted By: Anonymous 12/14/09
Anonymous
#138 - Only someone who believes he's working for a reputable firm, who thinks that he can trust his manager not to fire him on trumped up charges & steal his files.
Comment #137 Posted By: Anonymous 12/14/09
Anonymous
# 138 We all know the truth at Corcoran: 1. Corcoran’s management stole Sarit’s 1400 client lists on the computer. 2. Sandy Shaw, Jeff Peckage, Reah Stein and Ann Snee have the 380 high profile commercial investors that stolen from Sarit's desk! #138 are you one of these 4 agents?
Comment #138 Posted By: Anonymous 12/14/09
Bottom Line
No, I'm someone who backs up all my client data in multiple locations and doesn't act like an idiot to get myself fired. This whole case was about distinguishing the difference between what a company owns- the computer, and what an independent contractor put into it without backing it up elsewhere. Sarit was stupid enough to do it and lucky enough that the courts to sorted it out to rule in her favor. End of story.
Comment #139 Posted By: Bottom Line 12/14/09
Anonymous
No reason to be so high & mighty, #142 - it never occured to Sarit not to trust these people, nor could anyone believe that a major company could be so vile as to deny a broker their own computer files.
Comment #140 Posted By: Anonymous 12/14/09
Anonymous
#142 - What do you mean "doesn't act like an idiot to get myself fired"? If you were Sarit you would agree to lie in Court for Tresa and Corcoran, in order to keep your job and your client lists??? Wrong!
Comment #141 Posted By: Anonymous 12/14/09
Anonymous
#142 - you are stupid and idiot, or you are one of the above mentioned 4 agents, and want people to think that you are stupid and idiot!
Comment #142 Posted By: Anonymous 12/14/09
The End
Bye Sarit.
Comment #143 Posted By: The End 12/14/09
Anonymous
Hey Tresa - a large group of brokers are planning to march into REBNY to demand that they retract that Lifetime Achievement award they so mistakenly gave you. So why don't you just return it, to avoid any further humiliation?
Comment #144 Posted By: Anonymous 12/14/09
Anonymous
#147 that' a good idea. Let's do it.! let's also video tape the march in REBNY and then send it to NRT/Realogy.
Comment #145 Posted By: Anonymous 12/14/09
Anonymous
#143- The End? That is probably what Corcoran wishes! This is more like The Beginning! This decision will change business as we know it and big firms will think twice before screwing over the agents that feed them. Listen up brokers, these firms are NOTHING without you! No more need to be scared, fight for your rights and you will prevail. Thanks again Sarit, and yes- you should write a book! I guarantee you it will sell more than Barbs autobiography.
Comment #146 Posted By: Anonymous 12/14/09
Anonymous
Tresa: we don’t know anything about these 4 moron agents that helped you or didn’t help you to steal! We know that you stole Sarit’s client lists as retaliation for her refusal to lie in court and to suborn perjury for you and Corcoran! The Justice has spoken, charged you with THEFT and convicted you!
Comment #147 Posted By: Anonymous 12/15/09
Anonymous
Do they serve "Bad Potatoes" in prison?
Comment #148 Posted By: Anonymous 12/15/09
Anonymous
Corcoran's Administrative CEO - Kim Klever anyone? a large group of brokers are planning to march into REBNY to demand that they retract that Lifetime Achievement award they so mistakenly gave you. So why don't you just return it, to avoid any further humiliation?
Comment #149 Posted By: Anonymous 12/16/09
Anonymous
To All real estate brokers: please do not involve Sarit Shmueli with the messages posted on this blog and with the "MARCH INTO REBNY” to revoke the award from Tresa Hall. We just finished reading the messages on this blog and our response is: the REBNY AWARD matter is between CORCORAN, REBNY and THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY / BROKERS!
Comment #150 Posted By: Anonymous 12/16/09
Anonymous
Oh hi Sarit. Hey, as you blog on endlessly to yourself here today, how about trying out proper spelling and punctuation and fewer uses of UPPER CASE? Give it a shot. Your welcome.
Comment #151 Posted By: Anonymous 12/16/09
Anonymous
#151 - you'r not very smart if you think Sarit has any part of this! Your game is over!
Comment #152 Posted By: Anonymous 12/16/09
Anonymous
Corcoran's Administrative CEO - Kim Klever anyone? a large group of brokers are planning to march into REBNY to demand that they retract that Lifetime Achievement award they so mistakenly gave you. So why don't you just return it, to avoid any further humiliation?
Comment #153 Posted By: Anonymous 12/16/09
Anonymous
#151 take your own advice. Correct spelling for Your is you're
Comment #154 Posted By: Anonymous 12/16/09
Anonymous
Dang, thanks!
Comment #155 Posted By: Anonymous 12/16/09
Anonymous
Game over? Sarit, c'mon don't stop now. Its fun watching you pretend to be someone else when your writing style (or lack thereof) is so obvious and we can see your IP address repeated over and over. Keep 'em comin Hon!
Comment #156 Posted By: Anonymous 12/16/09
Anonymous
Tresa: a large group of brokers are planning to march into REBNY to demand that they retract that Lifetime Achievement award they so mistakenly gave you. So why don't you just return it, to avoid any further humiliation?
Comment #157 Posted By: Anonymous 12/16/09
Anonymous
Hey all you Corcoran cult-worshippers, Sarit Shmueli brought your mighty Corcoran Group to its knees in the New York State Supreme Court and Appellate Courts. Little Sarit made HASH out of you all.
Comment #158 Posted By: Anonymous 12/16/09
Anonymous
Finally Tresa Hall is getting a taste of her own medicine!
Comment #159 Posted By: Anonymous 12/16/09
Anonymous
Sarit - You should be proud of what you have done. This is a very special day indeed. This is an enormous victory ... I am proud to have you amongst the ranks as a colleague. Lots of Luck!
Comment #160 Posted By: Anonymous 12/16/09
The Janitor
Sarit, please turn off all the lights out when your done Hon. Thanks.
Comment #161 Posted By: The Janitor 12/17/09
Anonymous
Sarit, hon. Stay. Tell everybody about this. This is big news for our industry. Yes you can win when you are right!
Comment #162 Posted By: Anonymous 12/17/09
Anonymous
Yes you can win when you are right!
Comment #163 Posted By: Anonymous 12/17/09
Anonymous
Sarit was terminated after one of her temper tantrums. There was a six year old child present who lost his dad at the WTC on 9/11 and her outburst was disturbing. Her oblivious rant was the catalyst when several senior brokers beseeched Teresa Hall to act. People were afraid of her and for good reason.
Comment #164 Posted By: Anonymous 12/17/09
Anonymous
#164 that has nothing to do with withholding her client list from her and asking her to perjure herself. Facts were determined in favor of Sarit by the decisions in the Lower Courts, Appellate Division and Court of Appeals - Corcoran LOST! Big time! Not only the expense of numerous thousands of dollars paid to their attorney for representation. The main loss stems from the blemished brand and press from this Court of Appeals victory awarded to Sarit and to all agents/brokers that are unfortunate to experience unwarranted treatment from bullies that manage these brokerages.
Comment #165 Posted By: Anonymous 12/18/09
Anonymous
#164 - Tresa, why didn’t you tell the Jury this story? You had 17 days to do so, but she didn’t. Because your story is a lie as your other stories !
Comment #166 Posted By: Anonymous 12/18/09
Anonymous
#164 - Tresa, why didn’t you tell the Jury this story? You had 17 days to do so, but you didn’t do so. Because your story is a lie as your other stories !
Comment #167 Posted By: Anonymous 12/18/09
Anonymous
People were afraid of Sarit’s honesty! However, people afraid of Tresa Hall’s viciousness, dishonesty, and treating others as second class citizen! 99 % of NY brokers hate Tresa Hall!
Comment #168 Posted By: Anonymous 12/18/09
Anonymous
#164 -Tresa Hall shame on you, you are making up stories to defend your convictions. You will no get away with defamation. Why didn’t you tell the Jury all your stories posted here? You will not get away with defamation!
Comment #169 Posted By: Anonymous 12/18/09
Anonymous
Why Sandy Shaw, Jeff Peckage, Reah Stein and Ann Snee didn’t go to testify in front of the jury? Because they helped Tresa Hall to steal the clients. They will be subpoena and will be forced to testify!
Comment #170 Posted By: Anonymous 12/18/09
Anonymous
Sarit you must file a complaint against Sandy Shaw, Jeff Peckage, Reah Stein and Ann Snee. We will help you! You must do it!
Comment #171 Posted By: Anonymous 12/18/09
Anonymous
When is the ceremony for Tresa Hall "Thief of the year award"? January 21, 2010... we have a surprise for you…
Comment #172 Posted By: Anonymous 12/18/09
Anonymous
#165 - good for you. Thank you.
Comment #173 Posted By: Anonymous 12/18/09
Anonymous
#165 - you are honest and you are great! Thank you!
Comment #174 Posted By: Anonymous 12/18/09
Anonymous
To All brokers: you must read comments #165 -174 !!!
Comment #175 Posted By: Anonymous 12/18/09
Anonymous
Many thanks to Corcoran brokers for revealing the truth and the names of these four morons: Sandy Shaw, Jeff Peckage, Reah Stein and Ann Snee. We love you for that!
Comment #176 Posted By: Anonymous 12/18/09
Anonymous
Corcoran /Pam Liebman offered the Real Deal extra advertising (money), if the Real Deal will help Corcoran to trace the Corcoran’s agents who revealed the names of Sandy Shaw - Jeff Peckage - Reah Stein - Ann Snee, in their comments posted here. However, if the Real Deal will do it, they will never be in business again!
Comment #177 Posted By: Anonymous 12/18/09
Anonymous
We heard that in August 2008 Sarit was one of the leading witnesses for the NY ATTORNEY GENERAL Andrew Cuomo’s office, in the Security bonds fraud case against 20 banks. The lawyers at the attorney Generals office loved Sarit as a leading witness, “Sarit is a naturally honest witness, which any Jury and judge appreciate”.
Comment #178 Posted By: Anonymous 12/19/09
Anonymous
We the brokers at Corcoran know the fact that at the trial of this case, Corcoran’s witness TERENCE THOMAS, originally from the island of Jamaica, lied under oath for Corcoran. In exchanged, one week before the trial, Thomas became the Director of Information Technology! Obviously, the jury did not believe Tomas‘s fabrications and cover ups, but, hey he got promotion for lying under oath in court, for Corcoran. Terence Tomas got promotion for lying in court for Corcoran, which it will hurt him professionally for the rest of his life. Thomas’s name is under the “Investigation’s List”. This will go further.
Comment #179 Posted By: Anonymous 12/19/09
Anonymous
164 - you are pathetic. You must have been up all night dreaming up that excuse! But listen here Tresa - The court system made toast out of you, and no excuse on earth will cover that up. Sarit won, and you lost - get it?
Comment #180 Posted By: Anonymous 12/19/09
Anonymous
This important message is for Sarit: We over heard in Pam Liebman’s office that one of Corcoran’s attorneys, Bragar Wexler Eagel & Squire is an old time friend of the Chief Clerk of the Appellate Division Court, John W. McConnell !!! McConnell’s signature appears on ALL the decisions of the Appellate Court. Corcoran’s attorneys never got sanctions by the Appellate Court, for their violations and misconducts, because of John W. McConnell. The Appellate Division is NOT good for your case !!!
Comment #181 Posted By: Anonymous 12/20/09
Anonymous
Sarit, we have read the court files: 1) Corcoran’s attorneys were never sanctioned by the Appellate Division Court, for their violations and misconducts in this case. 2) The Appellate Division Court ignored the Corcoran 10-12 misconducts in this case, these 10-12 misconducts purely called for Punitive Damages award against Corcoran. Are John McConnell and other authorities PROTECTING CORCORAN AND THEIR ATTORNEYS? If any attorney in this city would have done what Corcoran’s attorneys did in this case, he/she would’ve been sanctioned three (3) times by the Appellate Court.
Comment #182 Posted By: Anonymous 12/20/09
Anonymous
So, the Corcoran Goon-Squad strikes again!
Comment #183 Posted By: Anonymous 12/20/09
Anonymous
#181 and 182 I understand what you saying. Thank you! I believe that Corcoran and their attorneys could not control the Appellate Division Court. At the Oral Argument on November 17, 2009, Corcoran’s attorney lied when he said “Corcoran is a large company and the management did not know that Ms. Shmueli had client list on the computer...” We can’t blame the Appellate Division judges for Corcoran’s attorneys’ actions who mislead and lied to them at the Oral Argument! We must believe in the Court system… We will fight it! Million Thanks.
Comment #184 Posted By: Anonymous 12/20/09
Anonymous
#183 - No. #181 and 182 are talking about old files...
Comment #185 Posted By: Anonymous 12/20/09
Anonymous
Sarit - send that court file to Steven Spinola at REBNY, and demand that he retract that award he gave to Tresa Hall ! !
Comment #186 Posted By: Anonymous 12/20/09
Anonymous
Hey Mr. Spinola - here's your chance to demonstrate to the brokerage community that REBNY exists for the good of the brokers, rather than to stroke the egos of the firms. YOU gave REBNY's highest award to a court-convicted THIEF! This makes you and REBNY look like a pack of fools.
Comment #187 Posted By: Anonymous 12/20/09
Anonymous
Not to worry, REBNY will have their “share’ of this soon… Meanwhile, we hope that these comments will be forwarded to all brokers.
Comment #188 Posted By: Anonymous 12/20/09
Anonymous
Just wait for mid January – we have a surprise for REBNY!
Comment #189 Posted By: Anonymous 12/20/09
Anonymous
When is the ceremony for Tresa Hall "Thief of the year award"? January 21, 2010?
Comment #190 Posted By: Anonymous 12/20/09
Anonymous
We just found out that Sarit is not going to appeal the decision of the Appellate judges of December 8, 2009! The decision of the appellate judges was unanimous! A unanimous decision could not be appealed!
Comment #191 Posted By: Anonymous 12/21/09
Anonymous
#191: NOT TRUE. The Appellate Court can be petitioned to re-consider their decisions, and they can accept -- or deny -- such a petition.
Comment #192 Posted By: Anonymous 12/21/09
Anonymous
It is clear that the appellate court understood & supported the Corcoran theft-conviction. However, it's equally clear that they did not fully understand the damages award to Shmueli. While it is rare for a 5-0 decision to be reconsidered, it's not unheard of, and a compelling arguement to reconsider is indeed warrented here.
Comment #193 Posted By: Anonymous 12/21/09
Anonymous
It is over! Finished!
Comment #194 Posted By: Anonymous 12/21/09
Anonymous
Corcoran’s witness TERENCE THOMAS, originally from the island of Jamaica, lied under oath for Corcoran, in exchanged for promotion. One week prior to trial, Thomas was promoted and became the Director of Information Technology. The jury did not believe Tomas‘s fabrications and cover ups, but, hey he got promotion for lying under oath in court, for Corcoran. This will hurt him professionally for the rest of his life! This is Corcoran's dirty politics: Lying for Corcoran in court, in exchange for promotion.
Comment #195 Posted By: Anonymous 12/21/09
Anonymous
Bravo to Shmueli, and to the court for showing the entire world what Corcoran is all about. But shame on the court for denying Shmueli punitive damages!
Comment #196 Posted By: Anonymous 12/22/09
Anonymous
This ruling begs the question of how far reaching this decision is. Does it apply to commercial real estate brokers as well? What about other professional sales persons e.g. mortgage brokers, stock brokers, and financial planners? What if a salesperson signed a non-compete clause in their contract when they were hired, are the leads still the property of the broker?
Comment #197 Posted By: Anonymous 12/23/09
Anonymous
Tresa Hall is one of the most upstanding honest human beings I have ever met. I was diagnosed with cancer two weeks after I started at Corcoran.and if it hadn't been for Tresa and her support I don't know how I would have survived. It's a great pity that people have jumped on the band wagon to insult this extraordinary woman.
Comment #198 Posted By: Anonymous 02/05/10
Anonymous
As an independent contracted producer formerly with an overly aggressive large insurance carrier that uses ie signge and hands in their logo, I'm very interested in how this court verdict will affect the rights of professional independent contractors across the landscape, in clarification of their property rights. I am a director with one of the large insurance agency associations, so I have a particular interest on this Corcoran court.
Comment #199 Posted By: Anonymous 02/05/10
Anonymous
Herald Price Fahringer is a great lawyer! From Buffalo!
Comment #200 Posted By: Anonymous 05/24/10