S.D.N.Y.Litigation
New York City sues personal injury firm Asher & Associates under RICO over alleged fabricated claims
New York City sued Manhattan personal injury firm Asher & Associates and principals Ryan Asher and Roberta Asher in federal court in Manhattan, alleging the firm falsely blamed clients' injuries on defective city roadways. The complaint, filed on Sunday, October 4, 2026, seeks treble damages under the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act and penalties under city and state false claims laws.
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Key points
- New York City sued Asher & Associates, Ryan Asher and Roberta Asher in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.Bloomberg LawABA Journal
- The suit alleges violations of federal racketeering law and the New York City and New York State False Claims Acts.Bloomberg LawABA Journal
- The city alleges the firm attributed clients' injuries to defective roadways despite records pointing to car accidents, assaults or other causes.ABA Journal
- The 80-page complaint alleges a fraud scheme over the past 10 years and cites 15 example cases.Bloomberg Law
- The city claims the firm may have committed hundreds if not thousands of racketeering acts.ABA Journal