Gothamist: Bank Boss Bullies Resident With NYPD

LYDIA UBILES

Thu, 31 May 2007 18:14:17 -0500

Mr Lipkin should have call Mr.Gorden of property management, to deal with this problem. Mr Lipkin has no control over this problem.

anonymass

Wed, 30 May 2007 10:37:08 -0500

Anyone wanting confirmation can search Google for something like "NYS Penal Law Section 240.30." Good find - kudos. However, we both know no judge is going to apply that statute in this case.

Jay

Tue, 29 May 2007 20:19:01 -0500

Telemarketers are subject to specific laws at both the federal and state levels, so whether they get fined is really relevant. They generally aren't being accused of or prosecuted for harassment. But in fact, one phone call could be seen as meeting New York's legal definition of aggravated harassment in the second degree, if it's done "with intent to harass, annoy, threaten or alarm another person." There's little chance that this particular call would be seen that way by any prosecutor or judge, but the point is that the idea that it takes repeated incidents to qualify legally as "harassment" is a common misperception. Anyone wanting confirmation can search Google for something like "NYS Penal Law Section 240.30."

Bob Loblaw

Tue, 29 May 2007 09:15:12 -0500

if the person called, files harrasment papers to the police, there is a good chance you will be either arrested or fined, of course depending on the severity of the call. telemarketers get find all the time, do you think you're exempt?

Jerky

Mon, 28 May 2007 22:12:54 -0500

One phone call is NOT grounds for aggravated harassment. You're an idiot Loblaw, and are completely unfamiliar with the law. BTW, Lipkins actions were a violation of his company's ethics policy, which should be grounds for dismissal or disciplinary action.

bankers suck

Mon, 28 May 2007 21:19:24 -0500

Typical banker. He could care less about people and only profit.

anonymass

Mon, 28 May 2007 21:05:50 -0500

Bob Loblaw doesn't know the loblaw. One phone call can be considered aggravated harrassment? Show me a statute.

I call BS on #6

Mon, 28 May 2007 20:38:41 -0500

No way can calling someone once like that lead to jail or fines.

Bob Loblaw

Mon, 28 May 2007 19:18:57 -0500

I thought it was the responsibility of the EPA to deal with outdoor construction noise and air pollution i.e. dust etc. not the NYPD. -- #5: calling the home of a CEO (or anyone) whether he's/she's listed or not, is grounds for aggravated harrasment that can land you in jail or with a stiff fine.

Jerky

Mon, 28 May 2007 17:35:59 -0500

Its absolutley not illegal to call someone who has a listed number. Fuck the NYPD and Valley security, that qualifies as harrassment, and he's treading on shaky legal ground. Give him a call and or email his company, and tell him what you think about his waste of YOUR taxpayer dollars; Gerald Lipkin (973) 263-4579 3 Stonehenge Ct, Montville, NJ 07045 www.valleynationalbank.com/comment.asp

JoeBoy

Mon, 28 May 2007 16:20:21 -0500

Nice combover Lipkin. You are one FUGLY little tightass.

Toby

Mon, 28 May 2007 15:34:17 -0500

Lipkin should be charged for wasting the NYPD's time.

DaveH

Mon, 28 May 2007 14:58:28 -0500

Every corporate exec should know to call in the Pinkertons to thump skulls when being annoyed by law-abiding citizens. Calling the NYPD? Lipkin sounds like a tool. Oh wait! I forgot we weren't in the 19th Century!

Drew

Mon, 28 May 2007 14:35:53 -0500

I think we should all give Mr. Gerald Lipkin a call, ya know, just to say hello. What an ass. Oh, and shouldn't Mr. Lipkin be charged with some sort of abuse as well?