Cases
Representative Matters: Represented a multinational investment bank in obtaining a unanimous ruling from a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ( FINRA ) arbitration panel, which granted the client's motion to dismiss
declared that the churning
suitability claims against the client were ineligible for submission to arbitration.
Won a motion on behalf of TD Auto Finance in New York State Court (Queens County) completely dismissing Plaintiff's claims, including breach of implied covenant of good faith
fair dealing, conversion, negligence, fraudulent inducement
concealment of contract terms, deceptive trade practices, unconscionable malicious actions in violation of public policy,
punitive damages. The Court also denied Plaintiff's request for leave to amend.
Won summary judgment for a major bank in the Superior Court of New Jersey, in an action in which plaintiff alleged multimillion-dollar claims for breach of contract, implied covenant,
promissory estoppel over the bank's termination of a commercial lease, where Court found both factual
legal bases warranted dismissal with prejudice of all claims.
Won motion to dismiss for a major bank in Florida State Court in a dispute brought by investors in a South Florida real estate company alleging violation of Florida's Racketeer Influenced
Corruption Organization Act.
Won motion to dismiss with prejudice for a major bank in the Supreme Court of New York in a dispute brought by a California based private equity firm concerning an $87.9 million transaction under a complex Stock Purchase Agreement with an Indemnity Escrow Fund Agreement
Won motion to dismiss with prejudice for a major bank in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Morris County, in a dispute brought by a l
lord over the bank's termination of a bank branch's lease over environmental issues.
Won summary judgment in rem for a major bank in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas in contract
foreclosure action for two separately mortgaged properties totaling $1.3 million plus per diem interest.
Obtained complete dismissal on summary judgment of fraud
breach of various warranty claims asserted against a Global Tier 1 enterprise software provider in a case involving the license
implementation of a proprietary software program.
Obtained on behalf of a national bank in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, a dismissal of all lender liability claims with prejudice, setting a precedent for future lender liability claims in New York.
Counsel banks in responding to law enforcement inquiries/subpoenas concerning customer account activity.
Counseled a bank through OCC investigations
FINRA investigations.
Defended a bank in Pennsylvania, New Jersey
New York against lender liability claims arising out of commercial loan relationships.
Represent asset recovery departments on loan workouts/settlements
foreclosures to maximize recovery for the bank.
Won dismissal of putative class action for national bank in U.S. District Court for the Southern District charging violations of New York's Exempt Income Protection Act (EIPA)
New York common law.
Obtained dismissal of class action suit against one of the 15 largest U.S. banks alleging it violated the federal Electronic Funds Transfer Act, which prohibits ATM transaction fees unless ATM operators post a notice of ATM fees on both the machine's screen
in a prominent
conspicuous location on or near the machine.
Defending large brokerage firm in multiple arbitrations before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).
Defending large international pharmaceutical company against failure to warn claims brought by multiple plaintiffs in state
federal courts.
Represented a wrongfully terminated distribution business in an international arbitration
obtained a multimillion-dollar award.
Obtained multimillion-dollar settlement for franchisee against international franchisor for breach of franchise agreement.
Part of a team that obtained seven-figure settlement on counterclaims for failed implementation of a software solution.
Successfully prosecuted multiple parties for infringement of design patents.
Defended the former owner of a professional sports franchise in a dispute with one of the largest concessions providers in the U.S.
