Cases
Representative Matters: Commercial Disputes: Represented financial institution in claims of antitrust
trademark infringement relating to credit affiliation.
Represented financial institution in numerous lender liability defenses.
Represented manufacturer in antitrust dispute
trademark dispute in alleged group boycott.
Obtained defense award for a financial advisor in consumer arbitration.
Represented institution in litigation over publication rights.
Class Actions: Represented employers in class actions brought under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Represented financial institution in class action brought over the alleged failure to mark mortgages satisfied.
Represented insurer in class action arising out of denial of coverage.
Represented company in class action arising out of the sale of interests in structured settlements.
Represented lender in class action filed to recover for financed home improvements that were negligently constructed.
Represented financial institution in class action related to saving disclosures.
Represented financial institution relating to balloon disclosures in subprime market.
Represented manufacturer in antitrust
intellectual property class actions.
Employment Litigation: Represented an educational institution in publication-related
termination claims by an academic.
Represented a cosmetic company in age discrimination claims by former employee.
Represented company in litigation brought by former employee regarding the terms
conditions of employment.
Represented corporation in connection with employee termination agreements.
Insurance Liquidation Matters: Consedine v. HRN Services Inc., 2014 WL 788030 (C.D. Cal. 2014). Obtained summary judgment on defenses of release
negligent claims h
ling in large deductible reimbursement case.
Koken v. OneBeacon Ins. Co., 392 MD 2005 (Pa. Commw. Ct.). Represented liquidator of an insolvent insurer in a preference action based on security posted in pre-rehabilitation.
In re Pemaquid Underwriting Brokerage, Inc., 319 B.R. 824 (Bankr. D.N.J. 2005). Represented the liquidator of an insurance company in the alternative insurance market in a dispute in bankruptcy regarding rights to imprest funds.
Represented an insolvent insurer's estate in various coverage claims
in intervenor matters such as direct access to reinsurance.
Represented an insolvent insurer's estate in claims of fraud arising out of a limousine insurance program.
Represented an insolvent insurer's estate in numerous claims for premium due from Management General Agents.
Insurance Matters: Successfully represented an insurer in a certified question to the New York Court of Appeals, in which the Court ruled that there is no implied private right of action under section 230 of the New York Public Health Law for bad-faith
malicious reporting to New York's Office of Professional Medical Conduct.
Represented an insurance agency over the sufficiency of coverage based on a limiting endorsement covering an urban market.
Represented a company concerning the alleged sale of life viatical settlements.
Represented an insurer in coverage claims relating to construction contracts.
Receivership Disputes: FDIC v. Kolea, 92 F.3d 1170 (3d Cir. 1996). Obtained judgment after trial for receiver of federally chartered thrift in a troubled development.
Represented the Receiver in professional liability actions against directors
officers, accountants, attorneys, appraisers
for borrower fraud.
Represented the Receiver in asset recovery actions.
Defended the Receiver in tort claims.
