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Motion to Dismiss Granted in Favor of Finance Company: Plaintiff sued our client, a major auto finance company, over the balance remaining on his account. Shortly after filing suit, he certified that the case was trial ready; Read More

FRAUDULENT MORTGAGE CLOSING ALLEGATIONS DISMISSED AGAINST NATIONAL BANK: Plaintiff, a mortgagor in default, commenced an action in federal court against his mortgagee bank alleging violations of various consumer-protection statutes, state statutes, and common law claims arising from the mortgage closing.; Read More

NATIONAL BANK PREVAILS OVER BORROWER'S ALLEGATIONS OF FRAUDULENT FORECLOSURE SALE BASED ON ROOKER-FELDMAN DOCTRINE: Following a judgment of foreclosure and sale in New York Supreme Court and the subsequent sale of the subject property, the borrower attempted to collaterally attack the foreclosure sale by commencing a separate action in the United States District Court alleging violations; Read More

MOTION TO DISMISS GRANTED IN REAL PROPERTY ACTION AGAINST MUNICIPALITY: Plaintiff, a commercial property owner, commenced an action against a Long Island village, arguing that the village's lien on the plaintiff’s property was extinguished in accordance with the agreement that created it.; Read More

SECOND CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS AFFIRMS DISMISSAL OF FRAUD CLAIMS AGAINST NATIONAL BANK: Plaintiff commenced an action against M&T Bank arguing that a state court judgment of foreclosure should be invalidated because it was obtained by; Read More

CLASS ACTION DISMISSED: The Firm successfully defended a motor vehicle finance company against a class action complaint alleging that the finance company and automobile dealership colluded to defraud the consumer into paying excess "wear and tear" fees for damage to the leased vehicle at the end term; Read More

SUMMARY JUDGMENT DISMISSING CONSUMER DISCRIMINATION CLAIM: The Firm successfully defended a major electronics retailer against a consumer's allegations that he was discriminated against on the basis of his religion and national origin.; Read More

CONSUMER RICO CLAIM DISMISSED: The Firm obtained dismissal of an action commenced by a consumer alleging that she was fraudulently induced to refinance her vehicle in violation of, among other things, 18 U.S.C. § 1962(c) of the Racketeering Influence and Corrupt Organization Act ("RICO").; Read More

SUCCESSFULLY DEFEND BANK IN UNFAIR PRACTICES CASE: This case involves a claim by the plaintiff, an attorney appearing pro se, that the Bank violated the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act ("CUTPA") by issuing a gift card with an expiration date.; Read More

SUMMARY JUDGMENT GRANTED IN FINANCE COMPANY'S FAVOR: In this case, plaintiff, a customer of our finance company client, was involved in an online fraud scheme with various auto salvage companies. The plaintiff agreed to utilize his credit to finance a vehicle for the salvage company; Read More

SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDED CREDIT CARD COMPANY AGAINST ALLEGATIONS THAT IT VIOLATED BANKRUPTCY DEBTOR'S DISCHARGE: The assignee of a debt attempted to collect from the plaintiff debtor. The plaintiff sued our bank client claiming it violated the Debtor's discharge.; Read More

FINANCE COMPANY OBTAINS DEFENSE VERDICT AND JUDGMENT ON ITS COUNTERCLAIMS: Plaintiff sued our finance company client alleging unfair business practices. At trial we were successful in obtaining a Judgment in favor of our finance company client dismissing; Read More

LEADING VITAMIN MANUFACTURER WINS SUMMARY JUDGMENT IN PREGNANCY DISCRIMINATION CASE: A terminated employee filed a lawsuit against her employer, a large vitamin manufacturer, alleging pregnancy discrimination. Plaintiff claimed, among other things, that she was terminated from her position after telling her supervisor that she had become pregnant.; Read More

General Liability

MOTION TO DISMISS GRANTED IN ARREST AND CONSPIRACY CASE: Plaintiff was an employee of our client, a large national retailer. He was arrested for stealing store merchandise.; Read More

SUMMARY JUDGMENT GRANTED IN STORM IN PROGRESS CASE: Plaintiff sued our client, a large national retailer. He claimed he slipped and fell on snow and ice during an ongoing snow storm. Plaintiff claimed that he became a quadriplegic as a result of the fall.; Read More

MOTION TO DISMISS GRANTED IN RACIAL DISCRIMINATION CASE: Plaintiff sued our client, a large national retailer. He claimed that he was detained and handcuffed by defendant's employees solely because he was Asian-American. Plaintiff claimed that the defendant's employees negligently ignored his; Read More

DEFENSE VERDICT FOR ROAD PAVING CONTRACTOR: Plaintiff tripped and fell stepping off a curb onto a road. He alleged that he was caused to fall due to an excessively high curb above a sewer inlet and the excessive pitch of the road at the mouth of the inlet.; Read More

SUMMARY JUDGMENT FOR OUT OF POSSESSION LANDLORD IN TRIP AND FALL ACCIDENT: Plaintiff tripped and fell on the sidewalk adjacent to a Duane Reade store. Our client was the owner of the building that contained the Duane Reade.; Read More

SUMMARY JUDGMENT FOR PROPERTY OWNER IN AUTO ACCIDENT CASE: This case involved a motor vehicle accident between plaintiff and co-defendant at a traffic intersection at the Roosevelt Field Mall. Plaintiff claimed that the traffic light at the intersection was not working.; Read More

JUDGMENT AFTER TRIAL IN DISPUTE OVER COVERAGE BETWEEN INSURANCE COMPANIES: This case involved a dispute between insurers as to which policy was primary. Our insurance company client defended the underlying lawsuit, which settled for $60,000, and sued the other insurer to recover its costs.; Read More

SUMMARY JUDGMENT GRANTED IN SIDEWALK GRATE CASE: Plaintiff alleged that she tripped and fell over a raised tree well grating on our client's property. We moved for summary judgment on the grounds that the alleged defect was trivial.; Read More

SUMMARY JUDGMENT GRANTED IN BLACK ICE CASE: Plaintiff sued our client, a large national retailer. He claimed he slipped and fell on black ice on the curb in front of the store during an ongoing ice storm.; Read More

SUMMARY JUDGMENT GRANTED TO RETAILER IN SLIP AND FALL IN DETERGENT: This case involved an accident where the plaintiff claimed she slipped in dirty, sticky and dry laundry detergent in our client's store. We moved for summary judgment on the ground that plaintiff could not establish notice; Read More

SUMMARY JUDGMENT IN TRIP AND FALL CASE: This case involved an accident where the plaintiff claimed she tripped and fell over the prongs of a pallet jack within an aisle of the defendant store.; Read More

SUMMARY JUDGMENT DISMISSING IMPROPERLY NAMED SUBSIDIARY: Plaintiff commenced an action against a subsidiary of the retail store where plaintiff's accident occurred. We moved for summary judgment arguing that the defendant did not have responsibility over the retail store.; Read More

MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE FROM BRONX COUNTY TO NASSAU COUNTY FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF WITNESSES GRANTED: Plaintiff commenced the action in Bronx County on the basis that co-defendant's listing as site of incorporation was Bronx County. We moved to change venue.; Read More

Summary Judgment for Open and Obvious Rolled up Carpet: The plaintiff tripped and fell over a rolled up carpet that was lying in the aisle of our client's store.; Read More

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