PRACTICES
Art, Media and Entertainment LawBanking and Financial Services
Litigation
EDUCATION
- New York University School of Law, J.D. (1983)
- Fordham University, B.A., summa cum laude (1980)
ADMISSIONS
- New Jersey
- New York
- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
- United States Supreme Court
- United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
V-Card
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Triffin v. J.P. Morgan Chase
Appellate Division affirmance of a dismissal on forum non conveniens grounds because the underlying transaction had no connection with New Jersey
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NXIVM Corporation v. The Ross Institute et. al.
Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmance of a Federal District Court decision protecting the secondary use of copyrighted materials.
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Alan R. Kidd v. Trans Union and Collegiate Funding Services
Summary judgment dismissing a claim for failure to file within the two-year statute of limitations contained in the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
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Prima v. Darden Restaurants
Federal District Court decision recognizing an inheritable right of publicity for the voice of Louis Prima, a famous deceased singer/entertainer.
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City Check Cashing, Inc. v. Jul-Ame Const.
New Jersey Supreme Court decision recognizing limitations on the potential liability of a bank to non-customers for dishonoring checks drawn on the bank.
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Loatman v. United Jersey Bank
Putative class action involving a challenge by plaintiffs to the bank’s placement of collateral protection insurance.
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Convergence Group PLC v. Broadview Associates LLC
Dismissal of complaint on the grounds of forum non conveniens on behalf of a British client sued in New Jersey State court.
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Porky Products, Inc. v Nippon Express U.S.A., Inc.
Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmance of a summary judgment concerning the non-negotiability of bills of lading.
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FDIC v. Furnace Brook Associates
Third Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of a dispute over priority of mortgages.
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Joseph Montoro d/b/a Imagine That v. The Penwell Publishing Company
Dismissal of plaintiff’s complaint for lack of personal jurisdiction under the “effects” test.
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BP Chemicals Limited v. Eastman Kodak Company
Federal Court transfer of venue for a patent infringement action brought against Eastman Kodak.
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Carteret v. Shushan et. al.
Third Circuit opinions addressing Writ of Mandamus, relating to personal jurisdiction and transfer of venue
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Teichman v. Teichman
New Jersey Superior Court decision granting summary judgment in favor of bank on an issue of first impression involving New Jersey’s Revised Durable Power of Attorney Act.
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Momentive v. Carbone Lorraine
Federal District Court dismissal of numerous counts of complaints under statute of limitations grounds
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Millennium Import, LLC v. Reed Smith LLP
Obtained reversal before New York Appellate Division of New York Supreme Court’s decision to dismiss client’s third-party claims for lack of personal jurisdiction
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Friedfertig Family Partnership v. Loftburg
Federal court dismissal of all claims on motion to dismiss on behalf of former officer of company sued by company shareholders
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Custom Travel Incentives & Promotions, Inc. v. TD Bank North
New Jersey Superior Court decision, granting bank’s motion for an involuntary dismissal at trial of the plaintiff’s claim of conversion under the Uniform Commercial Code.
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The Estate of Francis P. Kennedy v. Stuart A. Rosenblatt
New Jersey Appellate Division decision affirming the Trial Court’s Order dismissing the complaint with prejudice.