Nassau Business Owner Sues Home Depot for $5M

Lawsuit alleges retailer diverted potential sales, hurting profits

Mar. 29, 2026 at 2:01am

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The owner of a Nassau County window coverings company, Darren Zuckerman of Custom Coverings Corp., has filed a $5 million lawsuit against The Home Depot. Zuckerman alleges in the complaint that the retailer diverted potential customers away from his business, causing him to lose sales opportunities and profits.

Why it matters

This lawsuit highlights the challenges small businesses can face when competing against large national retailers. Zuckerman claims Home Depot's actions unfairly impacted his ability to attract and retain customers, potentially setting a precedent for how such disputes between local companies and major chains are handled.

The details

In the lawsuit filed in Nassau County Supreme Court, Zuckerman alleges that Home Depot used its size and market dominance to divert potential customers away from his Plainview-based window coverings business, Custom Coverings Corp. The complaint claims this resulted in Zuckerman losing significant business opportunities and profits.

  • The lawsuit was filed last week in Nassau County Supreme Court.

The players

Darren Zuckerman

The owner of Custom Coverings Corp., a Nassau County window coverings company.

The Home Depot

A major national home improvement retailer that Zuckerman has accused of diverting potential customers away from his business.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let large corporations use their size and market power to unfairly undermine local businesses that are the backbone of our communities.”

— Darren Zuckerman, Owner, Custom Coverings Corp.

What’s next

The case will now proceed through the Nassau County Supreme Court system.

The takeaway

This lawsuit highlights the ongoing challenges small businesses face when competing against national retail giants. The outcome could set an important precedent for how such disputes are handled in the future.