Local Business Owner Joins Gov. Hochul & NYC District Attorneys for Stronger Discovery Laws to Combat Retail Theft

New York Governor Kathy Hochul stood with longtime Flatiron NoMad business owner Deborah Koenigsberger at her boutique, Noir et Blanc, to call for essential changes to New York’s discovery laws to combat retail theft. They were joined by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez, Richmond County District Attorney Michael McMahon, and Jessica Walker, President & CEO of the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce.

I cannot overstate how grateful I am to Governor Hochul for her commitment to supporting small businesses,” said Ms. Koenigsberger. “Small business owners cannot afford to be victimized, and certainly not repeatedly as has become the practice. These amendments to streamline the discovery process, I believe will declutter the process and strengthen the ability of the justice system to more swiftly and effectively deal with bad actors.”

To learn more about the Governor’s plan to combat retail theft, view the full press release here.