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Notable Cases
Please note that while we are proud of our victories in court, we are equally proud of our litigation victories out of court. For example, there have been countless situations where both the facts and the law were clearly not in our client's favor; yet, through our diligence and creativity, we nonetheless negotiated a very beneficial settlement (including a number of recent brokerage commission cases). The compilation below also does not include the numerous mediations and arbitrations we have conducted on behalf of clients. (Mr. Blander has also recently served as an expert witness on real estate litigation in an arbitration.)
Moreover, please note further that we are not just listing the “wins.” Notwithstanding our excellent track record, no lawyer or firm can guarantee that you will prevail in litigation. Rather, the purpose of the compilation is to indicate our familiarity with and experience concerning varied subject matters and the quality of our work and representation (as reflected in our submissions to the court and our interaction with adversaries).
Cohen v. Berliner
2021 WL 860182, 2011 WL 1634668, 2021 WL 4203242 (Sup. Ct. Kings Cty. 2021)
Cohen v. Landau
2022 WL 2440238 (Sup. Ct. Kings Cty. 2022)
RB v. Bais Yaakov
Index No. 528307/2021 (Sup. Ct. Kings Cty. 2022)
In these cases, we represent one faction of a large Hasidic sect involved in an intra-sect dispute with another faction. The litigation raises a number of novel and important issues concerning, among other things, the applicability of the Religious Corporation Law, the “ecclesiastical” exception to the jurisdiction of secular courts, the First Amendment right of religious organizations and schools to operate free of state supervision and the enforceability of arbitration clauses contained in an organization’s foundational documents.
Finkelstein v. Finkelstein
203 A.D.3d 402 (1st Dept.), lv. to app. denied, 38 N.Y.3d 911 (2022)
This case concerned, among other things, the “probate exception” to arbitration and the circumstances under which an arbitration panel can render a clarified award after having previously rendered a final award.
Roldan v. NYCHA
171 A.D.3d 418 (1st Dept. 2019)
This appeal turned on the obligation of NYCHA to take safety precautions so as to prevent an assault committed against a resident.
New York Community Bank v. Bank of America
169 A.D.3d 35 (1st Dept.), lv. to app. denied, 33 N.Y.3d 908 (2019)
This appeal raised novel issues concerning the right of a spouse to claim ownership of items in her safety deposit box against the claims of a judgment creditor of the other spouse under Section 675 of the Banking Law.
Weinberg v. Picker
172 A.D.3d 384 (2d Dept. 2019)
This appeal addressed the applicability of res judicata to a small claims judgment in a subsequent action in the Supreme Court.
Ditech Financial LLC v. Reiss
175 A.D.3d 618 (2d Dept. 2019)
In this appeal, the Court addressed the statute of limitations for a foreclosure action after an acceleration notice had been sent by the mortgagee.
313 43rd Street Realty, LLC v. TMS Enterprises
163 A.D.3d 512 (2d Dept. 2018)
This is illustrative of the many cases that the firm litigates involving real estate transactions.
Schwartz v. Perlmutter
510913/2021 (Sup. Ct. Kings Cty.)
This case, involving the confirmation of a Beth Din Arbitration award, is an example of the firm’s extensive involvement in the enforcement or vacatur of rabbinical arbitration awards.
Hicks v. Becker
153105/2020 (Sup. Ct. N.Y. Cty.)
This case involved a dispute over a significant deposit on a cooperative apartment arising from a contract during the Pandemic, where the firm represented the buyer. Among the issues was whether restrictions imposed by the Pause Order prevented the closing from proceeding. After obtaining summary judgment directing the return of the deposit, the case was settled on favorable terms.