A New York law firm accused of scamming tenants facing eviction, including some in Queens, out of more than $170,000 while failing to provide legal representation will shut down after reaching a deal with the state attorney general, who uncovered the alleged fraud during a recent investigation.
TCN, which is owned and operated by financier Shloime Feig and real estate attorney Aryeh Weber, is required to refund $172,257 to former clients, pay $35,000 in penalties to New York State and must dissolve its practice by July 31. TCN must also provide at least 60 days’ written notice to all existing clients with active court cases that the firm will be closing.
According to the OAG and court documents, an investigation was opened into TCN in May 2024 after the attorney general received complaints about the firm…