| Woodbury Jewish Center to evict Morrell Caterers
Woodbury Jewish Center has filed a petition to evict long-time kosher caterer Morrell Caterers from its premises in the wake of allegations by two former employees that they were directed to prepare non-kosher food in kosher kitchens - a practice forbidden among observant Jews. Whether the caterer still owes payment is still being litigated. "This case is going to go on for years," Rosenberg said. Woodbury Jewish Center said Morrell Caterers stopped making contributions toward the routine maintenance of the facility in January 2010, citing that as grounds to revoke the company's license. Morrell Caterers is also fighting allegations by former employees, including a chef and general manager, that Morrell owner Scott Morrell directed them to violate kosher laws. My client spent millions of dollars building up the catering facilities. Morrell has vehemently denied the allegations, repeatedly stating these claims by former employees are an attempt at extortion by his former attorney, Howard Fensterman, who Morrell has filed an unrelated civil lawsuit against. "We expect to prevail as we have prevailed in all of the proceedings so far," Morrell attorney Ron Rosenberg said. That allowed the synagogue to proceed with the eviction filing Monday. |
Thursday 3 May 2012
Woodbury Jewish Center to evict Morrell Caterers
