Is My Drywall Chinese? - HB Litigation Conferences

• Attorney Ethics
Representative Matters
Banking Litigation
• Represented a national bank in a "property flipping" case alleging state and federal
consumer fraud and civil rights violations arising from the marketing, sale and mortgage
procurement of several groups of properties.
• Represented a national bank in fraud cases arising from agreements and letters of credit
which the bank had with its customers.
• Defended major fashion house in banking fraud case arising from the theft of funds by
employee.
Bankruptcy Litigation
• Defended corporate clients against fraudulent conveyance claims arising from
bankruptcies, corporate change of control, or other challenged transactions.
• Investigated claims on behalf of the committee of unsecured creditors in the bankruptcy
of a real estate developer and related companies.
• Defended leading financial institution in a lawsuit arising from its role as indenture
trustee for holders of publicly-issued notes and credit agreements.
Employment Litigation
• Defended a major brokerage firm in an action alleging gender and racial harassment and
wage discrimination by obtaining summary judgment on all counts. Ruling was affirmed
on appeal by the New Jersey Appellate Division.
• Counsel to national companies in trade secret and restrictive covenant injunction matters
in federal and state court. Obtained favorable rulings against former employees of
national companies to prevent employees from working for competitors and from
soliciting clients.
• Obtained dismissal for healthcare employer of same-sex sexual harassment and wage
discrimination lawsuit.
• Obtained summary judgment for a large interstate cargo carrier in a litigation arising
under the Worker Adjustment Retraining Notification ("WARN") Act.
Commercial Litigation
• Represented a major gaming industry company in a license agreement dispute with a
casino.
• Obtained a favorable ruling on behalf of a health care provider in a partnership dispute.
Obtained a favorable ruling for a company based on a partnership agreement to remove
the other partner from the business.
• Represented companies in litigation arising from commercial distribution agreements.
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