Representative Cases
The following are cases, lawsuits and/or claims (and a summary of the main allegations within) that the firm is currently handling, has previously settled, has had adjudicated, or that are currently under investigation*:
(*The firm has and currently defends numerous collection cases for credit card debts, defaulted auto loans, unpaid rent obligations and other delinquent debts as well as those as a result of identity theft, that are not listed below.)
Bush v. JK Harris - Class action against tax resolution and preparation company for false advertising, deceptive practices and other claims;
Fimat Facilities Mgt. v. LuxuryChair, L. Cohen Group and Levi Cohen - Breach of Contract and deceptive practices for the sale of office furniture;
Musalin v. Peters Construction - Breach of a home improvement contract;
Julio v. Maurice Villency - Violations of the General Business Law regarding merchandise and furniture delivery;
Best v. American General Life Insurance Company d/b/a the United States Life Insurance Company in the City of New York - Breach of Contract for denial of payment of life insurance proceeds;
Zilkha v. Verizon - Violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act against the furnisher of information to Credit Reporting Agencies;
Weissman v. Capitol One Bank, Golden, Wexler & Sarnese - Violation of the Fair Credit Billing Act (FCBA) and deceptive practices for unfair billing practices;
Sukhdeo v. Argo Financial Corp., WMC Mortgage Corp., U.S. Bank, N.A. - Predatory Lending practices and disclosure violations of the Truth-in-Lending Act;
Gittens v. Brooklyn Dodge - Class Action alleging false advertising and deceptive practices claims against dealership for "Scratch-N-Match" game contest promotion;
Marska v. Hospital Receivables and Kalicki - Violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA);
Khafizov v. Chase Bank - Breach of Contract for theft of items in safe deposit box;
Slater v. Sam Stith - Fraud involving a real estate investment scam and identity theft;
Perez v. Major Chevrolet - Breach of Contract and deceptive practices against dealership for the sale of a damaged vehicle;
Pena v. NY Mexicana - Shareholder action against corporate officers for corporate waste, misappropriation and director liability.
Cavalier Technical Services v. Bright-N-Up - Commercial dispute involving large-scale construction contract; Richberg v. NovaStar Mortgage and Panther Siding and Windows - Predatory Lending and deceptive practices involving the financing for home improvements and refinancing;
Decaul v. Five Towns Nissan Toyota Honda - Deceptive Practices involving upcharging in finance contract for vehicle;
Canarte v. Radison Construction - Breach of Home improvement contract for addition and renovation to home;
Lipton v. Moving Right Along, Boxes-R-Us - Breach of Contract for moving and packing services;
Penaloza v. Major World, Major Chevrolet - deceptive practices and fraud regarding upcharge of aftermarket products not disclosed in auto sales contract;
Jaramillo v. Planet Auto Mall - Deceptive practices and fraud regarding an auto purchase contract;
Gierzynski v. DirecTV - Violations of Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) by furnisher of information to Credit Reporting Agencies;
Wellington Hotel v. Unger - Commercial dispute in contract for construction of sign marquis for hotel;
Doucoure v. Citibank - breach of contract involving claims of identity theft and misappropriation of funds;
DeFalco v. Cohen & Slamowitz - Class Action against debt collector for violations of Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA);
Kronenberg v. Verizon - Violations of the Fair Credit Billing Act (FCBA) and deceptive practices on consumer telephone account;
Citibank v. Defalco - Defense of collections lawsuit for delinquent credit card debt;
Marcus v. Plaza Automall - deceptive practices in financing of a vehicle and allegations of fraudulent alteration of credit application;
Johnson v. Roosevelt Hotel - Unjust enrichment and breach of fiduciary duty against hotel for ticket sale;
Duvivier v. Jarro Building Industries Corp. - Breach of home improvement contract for defective work;
Price v. New Horizon Auto Body Repair - Fraud and deceptive practices involving the sale of a rebuilt truck;
Weidler v. Brookfield Realty, Re/Max, Coluzzi - Fraud and Unjust enrichment against brokers and lawyer involving real estate investment transaction;
Lopez v. M&P Foreign Used Cars, Inc. - Consumer Fraud and unfair dealings against dealership in the sale of an automobile; Johnson v. Roosevelt Hotel - Unjust enrichment and breach of fiduciary duty against hotel for ticket sale;
Hecht-Soliman v. Royal Roofing Corporation - Breach of a home improvement contract;
Castellan v. VC Auto Corp. - Negligence against auto repair shop;
Rachfal v. Schaefer - Libel and defamation based on an e-bay sale of collectors' items;
Seelig v. Escandon - Identity theft and misappropriation of account and bank information;
Patterson v. Remsen Auto Mall - Deceptive Practices against dealership;
Schweiger v. Septet Assoc., Raggio and Belle - Breach of Contract for home renovation project;
Scott v. Cambria Quality Remodel - Breach of Contract for the installation of new roof;
Sanchez v. Boss Chrysler Plymouth Jeep Eagle Dodge, Inc. - Breach of Contract and deceptive practices for the sale of a damaged vehicle;
Albarran v. Bay Ridge Automotive Group - Breach of Contract for faulty repairs on a vehicle;
Mullakandova v. C&K Auto Imports - Violations of the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act and Truth in Consumer Contract and Warranty Act for financing practices and violations of New Jersey administrative regulations;
Marlin v. Encore Receiveable Management, Inc. - Violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) for validation letters;
Mason v. Paragon Honda, Paragon Motors - Predatory lending against dealership surrounding financing for vehicle;
Goldberg v. Anonymous Corp. - Whistleblower (Qui Tam) lawsuit against company for Medicare and Medicaid fraud and fraudulent billing practices;
Verma v. Bimmers & Benz of North America, Inc. - Breach of Contract and Deceptive Practices against dealership for faulty transfer of title of vehicle;
Murray v. Big Value Construction - Deceptive Practices and breach of home improvement contract for home renovation and remodeling;
Patterson v. Remsen Auto Mall - Deceptive Practices against dealership;
CASA Investments v. Mandella - defense of collection suit for student loan repayment;
Daimlerchrysler v. Otavalo v. Boss Chrysler - Collection defense on an auto loan and deceptive practices against dealership;
LVNV Funding v. Jo - Collection defense on credit card debt;
LR Credit v. Jo - Collection defense on credit card debt;
Lincinco v. Velez - Collection defense for unpaid rent;
Wynn v. Sallie Mae - dispute on student loan account;
Romero v. HSBC - dispute of banking practices involving an international lottery scam;
Zevlakis v. Cosmos Insurance - Deceptive practices, insurance fraud and identity theft against insurance broker;
Francois v. Aegis Funding Corporation - Predatory lending by a residential financial institution;
Sterling National Bank v. Subhan - defense of collection lawsuit involving business loan;
Savinon v. Big Apple Hyundai and Volkswagen - deceptive practices involving sale of vehicle and payoff trade-in vehicle.
Mensah v. Victory Moving and Storage - Breach of contract and negligence against moving and storage company;
Rodriguez v. UHAUL - Claim for stolen items from storage facility;
Quezada v. Popular Kia - Unfair and deceptive sales practices against dealership at inception of auto loan with respect to down payment and financing;
MERS v. Boksan - Defense of foreclosure action and predatory lending claims for residential mortgage;