Representative Matters

• 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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Loatman v. United Jersey Bank

  Putative class action involving a challenge by plaintiffs to the bank’s placement of collateral protection insurance.

• 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.

• 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.

• FDIC v. Furnace Brook Associates

  Third Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of a dispute over priority of mortgages.

• 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.

• BP Chemicals Limited v. Eastman Kodak Company

  Federal Court transfer of venue for a patent infringement action brought against Eastman Kodak.

• Carteret v. Shushan et. al.

  Third Circuit opinions addressing Writ of Mandamus, relating to personal jurisdiction and transfer of venue

• 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.

• Momentive v. Carbone Lorraine

  Federal District Court dismissal of numerous counts of complaints under statute of limitations grounds

• 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

• 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

• 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.

• 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.