LTV's East End News Interview Brewer Clients on Devastating Southampton Golf Cart Crash
May 8, 2026 — John Mascali and Heather Dailey, along with their lead counsel William A. Brewer III, partner at Brewer, Attorneys & Counselors, discussed the harrowing events underlying their pending suits against Garrett Huff and his parents, Craig Allen Huff and Jacqueline Tracey Huff, in an interview airing on LTV's East End News, hosted by Christine Sampson.
On the night of August 3, 2024, Garrett Huff drove his family-owned golf cart at high speed exiting the family's Southampton estate, causing the vehicle to flip while taking an unexpected sharp turn.
The crash ejected both Mascali and Dailey onto the pavement. Both were knocked unconscious. Mascali sustained spinal fractures. Dailey required five staples to close a head wound and continues to suffer from debilitating migraines.
The plaintiffs experienced multiple traumatic injuries, including neurological impairment, chronic pain, and other long-term medical complications.
The suits, filed in Suffolk County Supreme Court, also name Garrett's parents, Craig Allen Huff and Jacqueline Tracey Huff, as defendants on claims including negligent entrustment.
Watch the full interview.
NFL Star and Former FLP Student Aaron Brewer Donates $25,000 to Brewer Foundation
DALLAS, TX – May 8, 2026 – Aaron Brewer, an NFL player and former student of the Future Leaders Program (FLP), donated $25,000 to the Brewer Foundation in honor of the program’s 25th anniversary.
Brewer – an offensive lineman and team captain for the Miami Dolphins – participated in FLP during his time in the Dallas Independent School District, prior to pursuing his college and professional career. His gift will support the academic resources, debate training, and leadership programming that are hallmarks of the FLP.
"We are immensely proud of Aaron, not only for his achievements on the football field, but for the leader and role model he has become off the field," said William A. Brewer III, chairman of the Brewer Foundation. "Aaron's journey reflects the mission of the Future Leaders Program: to provide a platform where talent and hard work leads to extraordinary success. His generous gift is more than a donation – it is a powerful message to our current students that giving back is the ultimate mark of leadership."
Founded in 2001, the Future Leaders Program is the flagship academic and leadership program of the Brewer Foundation, the philanthropic affiliate of Brewer, Attorneys & Counselors. FLP serves more than 200 students, ages 12–18, from urban communities within the Dallas Independent School District (DISD) at no cost. Through year-round academic courses, leadership training, and exposure to a wide range of cultural programs, FLP helps prepare its “future leaders” for college and beyond.
"The skills I learned in the FLP—discipline, critical thinking, and the ability to articulate a position under pressure—are things I use every single day in the NFL and in life," said Aaron Brewer. "The program gave me the confidence to compete at the highest level, both academically and athletically. I am blessed to be in a position to give back and to invest in the next generation of leaders from Dallas. My hope is that this gift helps provide the same opportunity for another young person that was provided to me."
About the Brewer Foundation:
The Brewer Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Brewer, Attorneys & Counselors. The Foundation empowers students through education equity, mentorship, and global debate. It breaks barriers, amplifies voices, and champions the art of advocacy for lasting change. A 501(c)(3) private foundation, the Brewer Foundation supports a range of community initiatives, with a special emphasis on developing, overseeing, and funding education programs, including the Brewer Foundation Future Leaders Program (FLP) and the Brewer Foundation/New York University International Public Policy Forum (IPPF).
William (Bill) Brewer Writes for Bloomberg Law on Arbitration Process – and Its Weaknesses and Risks
May 7, 2026 – In a Bloomberg Law commentary, partner William (Bill) Brewer examines the arbitration process and how its defining virtues – informality and finality – have become its greatest weaknesses. Against the backdrop of the case Hurley v. Emigrant Bank, Brewer explores how the arbitration panel reached a finding of wrongdoing but awarded no remedies. Brewer was counsel to Hurley in the arbitration and related proceedings.
Brewer comments on how the tribunal awarded Hurley no damages, reasoning that determining and then allocating damages among the actors involved would be “impermissibly speculative.” Brewer writes, “That outcome ran headlong into settled law. Both Delaware and New York recognize the wrongdoer rule: When misconduct makes damages difficult to measure, that uncertainty must be borne by the wrongdoer, not the victim.”
Brewer compares and contrasts the outcome in Hurley with another case involving Milstein-controlled entities and Jack Nicklaus. That case resulted in $50 million in damages. Brewer explains the cases had similar factual patterns, but the latter took place in open court.
Brewer writes, “The lesson from Hurley, viewed alongside Nicklaus, is simple: The forum can matter as much as the facts. Without a meaningful judicial backstop, arbitration risks being a forum where wrongdoing is found but let go. The Hurley decision should be a warning to those who sign arbitration agreements expecting a predictable process guided by the law.”
Brewer continues, “When a tribunal finds clear wrongdoing but fails to award damages based on a misapplication of law, the process is no longer predictable justice – it is a high-stakes gamble.”
Read more here.
Texas Tribune Reports on Voting Rights Act, Brewer Storefront Voting Rights Advocacy
May 5, 2026 — The Texas Tribune reports today on potential impacts to the local political landscape following a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision that significantly changed a key provision of the Voting Rights Act. (The reporting also appears in VoteBeat – a public service news platform that reports on voting rights.)
The article, “Voting Rights Act ruling could change representation on city councils, school boards across Texas,” explores successful voting rights cases pursued by the Brewer Storefront, the community service legal affiliate of Brewer, Attorneys & Counselors. Former Storefront plaintiff Guillermo Ramos discusses the positive impacts to his local school board, following a voting rights lawsuit and resolution that resulted in cumulative voting.
As reported, the recent Supreme Court ruling raises the bar for proving discrimination under Section 2, now requiring plaintiffs to demonstrate intentional discrimination rather than disparate impact alone – a change that could make it far harder for minority voters to challenge electoral systems that dilute their representation.
As reported, Dallas attorney Bill Brewer, whose firm has filed at least 18 Voting Rights Act lawsuits against Texas school districts and city councils, sees a silver lining: the new standard’s focus on intent may actually strengthen the ability to obtain internal communications and records that reveal discriminatory purpose.
The Storefront’s lawsuit against Keller ISD was dismissed, but the Storefront and client Claudio Vallejo have filed an appeal.
“If they’re refusing to change because they intend to dilute opportunities for Hispanics or Blacks or Asians at the voting box, well, then you still have a claim under Section 2,” Brewer said.
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Texas Tribune: Voting Rights Act ruling could change local Texas boards, councils
The Real Deal Reports on Lawsuit Against AJ Capital Affiliate Over Abandoned Roosevelt Island Hotel
April 23, 2026 – The Real Deal reports that an affiliate of lender ACRES Capital, represented by Brewer, Attorneys & Counselors, filed suit against an affiliate of AJ Capital Partners seeking more than $79 million after the Graduate by Hilton on Roosevelt Island, New York had its ground lease terminated by Cornell University.
The action comes nearly six months after the hotel ceased operating – during which time Hilton continued to portray the property on its booking site as “sold out.”
AMF Levered II, LLC and ACRES Real Estate SPE 10, LLC filed a Motion for Summary Judgment in Lieu of Complaint in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Commercial Division on Wednesday, against Graduate Hotels Real Estate Fund III LP — an AJ Capital Partners entity and the guarantor of an over $76 million commercial mortgage loan secured by a leasehold interest in the Graduate by Hilton on Roosevelt Island.
The Graduate by Hilton on Cornell Tech's campus — Roosevelt Island's only hotel — opened in 2021 and closed in November 2025. The 224-key, 18-story property operated under a 65-year ground lease signed in 2018. Following a series of defaults, Cornell University terminated that ground lease on April 9, 2026 – which set the stage for ACRES to seek the full value of the debt from the guarantor.
According to court documents filed in New York State Supreme Court, the borrower failed to maintain required debt service reserve accounts, failed to pay lenders' fees associated with loan workout requests, and failed to make utility payments to Cornell University — multiple defaults that ultimately led to the termination of the ground lease.
"AJ Capital shut down the only hotel on Roosevelt Island, turned Union employees out of work, walked away from its obligations to Cornell University, and attempted to leave its lender holding the bag on almost $80 million," said William A. Brewer III, partner at Brewer, Attorneys & Counselors and lead counsel for Plaintiffs.
"Graduate Hotels Real Estate Fund III LP signed a guaranty that waives every defense to collection when Cornell's termination of the ground lease — caused directly by AJ Capital's abandonment of the property — fired the full recourse trigger,” Mr. Brewer added. "The documentary record leaves no room for argument. It is now time for the guarantor to fulfill its own obligation.”
The action was filed as a Motion for Summary Judgment, reflecting the Plaintiffs' position that the facts and documents leave no triable issues. The plaintiffs are seeking more than $79 million.
2026 International Debate Champions Crowned: North Allegheny Senior High School Wins IPPF Title, $10,000 Prize
New York, New York — April 20, 2026 — After six months of debate, North Allegheny Senior High School from Wexford, Pennsylvania triumphed in the 25th annual Brewer Foundation / New York University International Public Policy Forum (IPPF) Finals — earning the coveted title of IPPF World Champion and a $10,000 grand prize from the Brewer Foundation.
The final debate, held Saturday, April 18, at NYU School of Law in New York City, concluded the largest competition in the IPPF’s history beginning with 332 teams from 39 countries including Pakistan, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, China, and Japan, among others.
This year’s resolution challenged teams to address the global education crisis, Resolved: The Group of 20 Nations should levy a global education tax equal to 1% of each member country's gross domestic product to establish a dedicated international organization that supports the provision of universal, free, quality primary and secondary education.
From the original pool of 332 teams, 64 advanced into a rigorous single-elimination written debate tournament. The “Elite Eight” earned an all-expenses-paid trip to New York City as guests of the Brewer Foundation to engage in high-stakes, in-person debates before a panel of global experts.
Topic experts, former IPPF champions, and guests from around the world attended the final debate.
“This year’s IPPF World Champions showcased a command of the topic, offered a credible plan to address the problem and defended it with passion," said William A. Brewer III, chairman of the Brewer Foundation and founder of the IPPF.
Brewer added, “The IPPF pushes students to confront the world’s most pressing issues—from nuclear proliferation to climate change, and now, the global education crisis. This year’s competitors answered that call.”
The winning team, coached by Dominic Moore and composed of students Sanjeev Arora, Kaartic Muralidharan, Eric Peng, Aayushi Vardhan, Samuel Xiao, and Casey Yan bested top contenders in the quarterfinals and semifinals before defeating Millburn High School from Millburn, New Jersey in the final round.
In addition to being part of the IPPF World Champion team, Sanjeev Arora, a junior from North Allegheny Senior High School, won the John E. Sexton Award and a $1,000 prize for exceptional performance during the final debate.
Awards:
Runner Up: Millburn High School from Millburn, New Jersey ($5,000 prize)
Semifinalists: Westwood High School from Austin, Texas, and Ivy Bridge Academy from Johns Creek, Georgia ($3,000 prize each)
Quarterfinalists: BASIS International School Shenzhen from Shenzhen, China; Çevre High School from Istanbul, Turkey; Delbarton School from Morristown, New Jersey; Troy High School from Troy, Michigan; ($1,500 prize each)
Judging Panel:
The final debate judges included Brewer Foundation Chairman William A. Brewer III; NYU President Emeritus John Sexton; Executive Director of the United World Colleges Faith Abiodun; Director of the MLK Jr. Forensics Program at Howard University Angela D. Minor; Miha Andric, an international debate coach and Director of Education Center Argument based in Slovenia; Alex Pouille, Zone Europe Chief Financial Officer for Anheuser-Busch InBev; and Director of NYU Global TIES for Children Dr. Florencia Lopez-Boo.
Will Baker, famed debate coach, Director of the NYU Global Debate Fund and member of the IPPF Advisory Board served as moderator for the final debate.
About the IPPF and the Brewer Foundation:
The IPPF was founded in 2001 by the Brewer Foundation and is jointly administered with New York University. The program is available to all high schools around the world. The IPPF is endorsed by leading forensic agencies, such as the National Association for Urban Debate Leagues, the International Debate Education Association, the Impact Coalition, Associated Leaders of Urban Debate Leagues, and the National Debate Coaches Association.
The Brewer Foundation is a private, non-profit organization funded by companies, individuals and the national litigation firm of Brewer, Attorneys & Counselors. With offices in New York and Dallas, the Foundation has achieved widespread recognition for its efforts to create, fund and manage a variety of educational outreach programs.
William A. Brewer III Named to 2026 Lawdragon 100 Managing Partners You Need to Know
Firm partner William A. Brewer III has been named to the 2026 Lawdragon 100 Managing Partners You Need to Know list.
As described by Lawdragon, this year's honorees "inspire and lead as never before. They are impassioned, inclusive and represent a new era of what it looks like to lead a law firm. They steer global enterprises whose success is measured in the billions; local law firms in a family's third generation; midsized firms intensely competing for survival; and plaintiff firms finding the right cases and pathways to achieve lasting success."
Honorees are selected through a combination of firm submissions and journalistic research, paired with editorial vetting from some of the best minds in the legal industry.
Founded in 2005, Lawdragon is a leading digital media company producing the best lawyer guides and content in the legal industry. Its industry-leading guides recognize the most effective lawyers and legal professionals in a wide variety of industries and areas, with news-focused content that is followed by industry leaders.
To review the full list of honorees, visit The 2026 Lawdragon 100 Managing Partners You Need to Know | Lawdragon
William A. Brewer III Named to 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers List
Firm partner William A. Brewer III was named to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers List.
As described by Lawdragon, “These amazing advocates find pathways to justice for investors who have been defrauded, companies who have been blocked from fair competition and consumers who have been duped, hornswoggled and otherwise had their rights trampled on by ruthless corporations, from social media to pharmaceuticals.”
Founded in 2005, Lawdragon is a leading digital media company producing the best lawyer guides and content in the legal industry. Its industry-leading guides recognize the most effective lawyers and legal professionals in a wide variety of industries and areas, with news-focused content that is followed by industry leaders.
To review the full list of honorees, visit The 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers | Lawdragon