In a complaint filed on January 27, 2026, Greater New York Mutual Co. (GNY) alleges a civil RICO scheme arising out of the legal representation practices of Subin & Associates LLP ("Subin"), a personal injury law firm that has since dissolved. Several former Subin attorneys are alleged to have continued related conduct through their association with the newly formed Cerchione Hurwitz Law Group LLP. This action is the second RICO lawsuit filed against Subin, following a prior action brought by Roosevelt Road Re that was recently dismissed.

According to the complaint, the defendants are alleged to have engaged in a coordinated enterprise involving the solicitation, referral, and prosecution of personal injury claims supported by fraudulent medical treatment and billing. The pleading asserts that Subin and affiliated individuals knowingly worked with certain medical providers to generate unnecessary or exaggerated treatment, inflate damages, and present those claims to insurers for settlement or adjudication. The alleged conduct is framed as part of a long-running pattern rather than isolated incidents.

The allegations are similar to those alleged in other lawsuits against New York area law firms and medical providers, as we discussed in 2024. However, several providers are named in this complaint that were not, upon information and belief, named in prior RICO/fraud lawsuits.

The complaint seeks treble damages, attorneys' fees, and injunctive relief, and asserts that liability extends not only to Subin but also to former Subin attorneys who allegedly continued similar practices after the firm's dissolution.

The complaint acknowledges the prior Roosevelt Road Re action but distinguishes it on both factual and procedural grounds, asserting that dismissal of the earlier case does not preclude the present claims. The plaintiff contends that newly developed evidence, additional claims, and different policy payments support a renewed RICO action notwithstanding the dissolution of Subin and the migration of certain attorneys to Cerchione Hurwitz Law Group LLP.

While these allegations remain to be proven in court, the ongoing developments in civil RICO law as applied to medical and legal professionals are important to monitor. We will continue to provide relevant updates as these matters proceed.