Trade Secrets, Technology and Intellectual Property Litigation
Won jury trial in New York State Supreme Court Commercial Division for financial management firm in a multi-million dollar trade secret, unfair competition, and corporate raiding case.
Obtained Temporary Restraining Order and preliminary injunction in a trade secrets case for an international technology company in Delaware Chancery Court.
Won six-day jury trial for an IT solutions integrator in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, securing defense verdict on gender discrimination claims under the PHRA and Title VII, and most ADA disability claims and limited damages to $1.
Won four-week jury trial for one of the largest manufacturers of OTC pharmaceuticals in a false advertising case arising out of comparative statements in the Eastern District of New York. Also prevailed on counterclaims.
Won trial in Federal court in New Haven and defeated preliminary injunction on behalf of a technology company, involving trade secret claims.
Won multimillion dollar jury trial in licensing dispute on behalf of OTC manufacturer in the Northern District of Georgia.
Won motion to dismiss in the Commercial Division of New York Supreme Court, leading to favorable settlement on behalf of Fortune 100 technology company in connection with allegations of fraud and misrepresentations arising from an asset acquisition.
Won a motion to dismiss in the Northern District of California for a technology company in an ERP implementation case leading to a de minimis settlement.
Defended Fortune 500 company in a federal jury trial involving copyright infringement, trade secret and unfair competition claims. Case settled favorably during cross-examination of plaintiff's second witness.
Obtained Temporary Restraining Order in Trade Secrets case in Delaware Chancery Court, leading to Preliminary Injunction and enforcement of extensive restrictions for communications networking company.
Obtained a favorable settlement in the Southern District of Ohio for a technology company in trade secret claims involving the wide scale hiring of over 40 employees and executives.
Won preliminary injunction trial for textile finishing company accused of counterfeiting by its main competitor. The allegations were based upon DNA markers placed in chemical formulations. During a three-day hearing, discredited the scientific evidence and affirmatively proved the integrity of our client's manufacturing protocol.
Obtained complete dismissal in multimillion dollar ICDR arbitration involving foreign currency adjustments on behalf of international technology company.
Obtained multi-million dollar settlement on the eve of trial and full dismissal of a ten-figure counterclaim for technology company after winning a Daubert motion and other pre-trial rulings in a breach of contract and unfair competition case.
Won complete dismissal of nationwide consumer class action against financial services companies arising of marketing practices.
Obtained preliminary and permanent injunction for international computer networking company in raiding case.
Represented major publisher and direct marketer in a $20 million jury trial in New York State Supreme Court arising out of breach of contract allegations. Obtained favorable settlement while the jury was deliberating.
Won an 18-day trial on behalf of a toy manufacturer in a dispute over license fees with an inventor of a famous toy product.
Won dismissal of tort claims in dispute involving an enterprise resource planning implementation on behalf of an international technology company, leading to a favorable settlement.
Obtained dismissal of fraud and tortious interference claims against a large computer software company.
Obtained dismissal, with prejudice and with no payments to plaintiff, of a non-solicitation and breach of fiduciary duty lawsuit against former employees of a computer networking company.
Obtained a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction and damages against a rival toy company that attempted to copy our client's products for display at the most important industry trade show.
Negotiated the settlement of an unfair competition lawsuit on behalf of a national telecommunications company, including the creation of mechanisms for doing business going forward.
Securities, Bankruptcy and Real Estate Litigation
Won trial in bankruptcy court on behalf of a national Special Servicer in connection with enforcement of a CMBS transaction involving nine commercial properties.
Won appointment of Receiver in the Southern District of New York for private equity investors in distressed multifamily development project leading to sale and favorable returns.
Won dismissal of claims against financial advisor in $60 million RICO and fraud case in Delaware Federal Court and affirmed by the Third Circuit.
Won dismissal of two related $230 million RICO actions on behalf of financial advisor. Decision was affirmed by the Third Circuit.
Won trial in bankruptcy court on behalf of a regional retailer in a challenge to the purchase of leases.
Won dismissal of all substantive claims against major bank acting as servicer in RMBS deal. Decision was affirmed by the Second Circuit.
Defeated temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction on behalf of a mezzanine lender in connection with a large real estate development project in Brooklyn.
Won injunctive relief on behalf of a large manufacturer in a lease dispute.
Obtained settlement for major bank involving complete dismissal of claims and payment of legal fees after winning pre-trial rulings.
Defeated $50 million attachment motion after an evidentiary hearing and won complete pre-answer dismissal on behalf of international shipping company.
Served as special litigation counsel to a post-effective date committee and obtained a pre-complaint settlement after an investigation, increasing the creditor recovery ten-fold.
Won summary judgment for an indenture trustee in a $90 million lawsuit brought by bondholders.
Won summary judgment for a major international bank, as indenture trustee, in a $21 million lawsuit brought by bondholders.
Representing a large international bank in several actions by bondholders in connection with collateral debt obligation structured transactions.
Won summary judgment for a real estate marketing firm in a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against a developer for breach of contract.
Obtained a favorable settlement on behalf of a foreign investment company in a securities fraud case against a major investment bank involving multiple parties arising out of complex currency derivative transactions.
Defeated a temporary restraining order and won a motion to dismiss on behalf of a large retailer in a lawsuit brought by a commercial landlord in connection with an asset purchase agreement for commercial leases across the country.
Obtained control of millions of dollars in art collateral on behalf of a credit opportunity fund after evidentiary hearing and then collected over $30 million after string of successful motions against several borrowers.
