District Court, S.D. New York February 1, 2000, Nos. 96 Civ. 7570(RLC), 97 Civ. 1754(RLC) (Koppel v. 4987 Corp.)

OPINION

ROBERT L. CARTER, District Judge.

Plaintiffs Jay H. Koppel and Arnold E. Greenberg (“plaintiffs”) move for class certification in their actions against defendants Garment Capitol Associates (“Associates”),1 4987 Corporation, 498 Seventh Avenue Associates, Wien, Malkin & Bettex (“WMB”), Pe*363ter L. Malkin, Stanley Katzman, John L. Loehr, Martin D. Newman, and Donald A.