Recent Mediation Engagements

Breach of Contract

Biotech industry /Life Sciences Industry:Plaintiff allegations of breach of contract based upon investment advisory fee due upon the sale of shares of a biotechnology company

Architectural/ Design Industry:Plaintiff, design and survey professional company, allegations of breach of contract against architect

Health Industry:Plaintiff, physician employed by Infertility Center for breach of representations concerning partnership

Real Estate Industry:Various matters concerning breach of real estate contracts and lease agreements

Hospitality Industry: Breach of contract for consulting services rendered

Oil & Gas Industry: Action by shareholders for breach of subscription agreement

Media & Entertainment Industry: breach of contract involving joint venture online media company;

Plaintiff, songwriter breach of contract claim for failure to pay royalties and accounting against music publishing company

Accounting & Financial Services Industry:breach of contract for services rendered

Employment

Plaintiff’s allegations under Title VII for employment discrimination based on religion and retaliation against major NYC Hospital for plaintiff’s refusal to get a Flu vaccine ;

Plaintiff’s allegations of gender and disability discrimination, retaliation claims against special metals company in aerospace industry ;

Various actions under the FLSA, ADA , FLMA , gender , sex and age discrimination

Intellectual Property

Plaintiff, manufacturer in the cosmetics industry, allegations of false advertising under Lanham Act concerning magnifying glasses and mirrors ;

Plaintiff allegations of breach of software license agreement, copyright infringement, misappropriation of trade secrets and unfair competition;

Trademark

Appeal of lower court’s denial of preliminary injunction in trademark infringement action against major clothing manufacturer and retailer;

Plaintiff allegations against multinational conglomerate in power and renewable energy sector involving wrongful seizure of patented trademark secrets for conic beam ultrasonic flowmeter;

Franchise

Plaintiffs, franchisees allegations for $ 50 million in damages for breach of contract, fraud and false advertising under the Lanham Act and Franchisor’s counterclaim for trademark violations

Personal Injury

Plaintiff allegations of personal injuries sustained against major airlines company

Plaintiff allegations of personal injuries sustained against major car rental company

Securities and Class Actions

Securities fraud class action under section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act on behalf of persons who acquired securities in Chinese company which designs, manufactures and sells offset printing equipment

Real Estate

Action brought by financial brokerage firm against international real estate company involving the largest real estate development in Toronto to recover commission under an Equity Advisory Agreement

Public Policy

Action by the City of New York and several developmentally disabled individuals against the Commissioner of the State of New York Office of Developmentally Disabilities seeking declaratory relief and damages based on alleged violations of New York and Federal law.

Child Victims Act Matters

Allegations of sexual abuse under Child Victims Act by former student against Board of Education