In a dramatic legal battle that underscores the potential perils of subcontracting, a small New York-based installation company claims it was financially decimated by its prime contractor. On December 4, 2025, Danil Barannikov filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York against ITG Communications, LLC. The lawsuit alleges that ITG's actions led to the financial ruin of Domestic Supply, Inc., a subcontractor previously thriving under ITG's contracts.
The case revolves around accusations that ITG Communications, a national telecommunications contractor serving Altice USA, Inc., engaged in fraudulent practices to withhold payments from Domestic Supply. According to the complaint, Domestic Supply executed thousands of service orders with precision and timeliness, yet ITG refused to compensate them for their work. Instead, ITG allegedly fabricated chargebacks and withheld remittances under false pretenses. This purported scheme was allegedly orchestrated by ITG managers George Hernandez, Tomas Castora, and Raymond Parris who used these tactics to seize equipment and dismantle Domestic Supply’s operations.
Barannikov contends that these actions were part of a deliberate plan by ITG’s local management to divert revenue streams and protect a competing subcontractor secretly owned by one of its managers. As a result, Domestic Supply lost its contracts and assets while its owner assumed personal liability for outstanding debts. The plaintiff is seeking not less than $2.8 million in damages for unpaid receivables and consequential harm resulting from what he describes as "fraudulent," "malicious," and "bad faith" conduct by ITG.
The complaint outlines multiple causes of action including breach of contract, conversion, fraud, tortious interference with prospective business advantage, breach of fiduciary duty under trust fund doctrine principles, civil conspiracy among others. Each count details how ITG's alleged misconduct resulted in significant financial losses for Domestic Supply. The lawsuit seeks compensatory and punitive damages across several counts as well as declaratory relief confirming that ITG’s chargebacks are void.
Plaintiff Barannikov is represented by attorney Steven Zuck from Zuck Legal PLLC based in Brooklyn. The case ID is 1:25-cv-06707.
Source: 125cv06707_Barannikov_v_ITG_Communications_LLC_Complaint_Eastern_District_New_York.pdf