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2015
TOP VERDICTS OF NEW YORK
Consumer Protection
CASE
DATE
VENUE
TYPE OF ACTION
PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL
AMOUNT
1
Platonov v. Audi of America
3/7
O ce of the Attorney General
Lemon Law: New car malfunctioned after eight repairs, owner claimed
Anthony T. Ballato, Massapequa, NY, Anthony T. Ballato, Esq.
$44,894
Contracts
CASE
DATE
VENUE
TYPE OF ACTION
PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL
AMOUNT
1
Ingram v. Rosenthal
12/21
Kings Supreme
Breach of Contract: Company's buyer reneged on payment promises, seller claimed
Andrew S. Black, Brooklyn, NY, Gelb & Black P.C.
63,566
2
Benshmuel v. Kitchen Bath Distributors LLC
6/17
Nassau Supreme
Breach of Contract: Plainti claimed contractor didn't correct mistake or nish job
John P. Bues, Uniondale, NY, Forchelli, Curto, Deegan, Schwartz, Mineo & Terrana, LLP
$7,219
Corporations
CASE
DATE
VENUE
TYPE OF ACTION
PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL
AMOUNT
1
Buchwald v. Renco Group Inc.
2/27
U.S. District Court, SDNY
Breach of Fiduciary Duty: Fraudulent deals bankrupted company, lawsuit alleged
Leo R. Beus, Co-lead, Scot C. Stirling, Co-lead, Malcolm Loeb & Robert O. Stirling, Phoenix, AZ, Beus Gilbert PLLC
$118,222,000
Dangerous Condition of Public Property
CASE
DATE
VENUE
TYPE OF ACTION
PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL
AMOUNT
1
Foley v. City of New York
4/10
New York Supreme
Sidewalk's defect was ignored for years, plainti claimed
Anthony D. Martine, New York, NY, McMahon, Martine & Gallagher, LLP
$410,000
Employment
CASE
DATE
VENUE
TYPE OF ACTION
PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL
AMOUNT
1
Santana v. G.E.B. Medical Management Inc.
9/15
Bronx Supreme
Pregnancy: Workers claimed pregnancies led to termination
Scott A. Lucas, Lead, New York, NY, Law O ces of Scott A. Lucas & Steven Sack, New York, NY, New York, NY, trial counsel
$6,181,000
2
Rosas v. Balter Sales Co. Inc.
11/24
U.S. District Court, SDNY
Race Discrimination: Plainti claimed he was red after reporting discrimination
Derek T. Smith, Lead, New York, NY, Derek T. Smith Law Group, PLLC & Gregory Kirschenbaum, New York, NY, Arcé Law Group, PC
$2,200,000
3
Naclerio v. Barker
8/13
Rockland Supreme
Compensation: Employer reneged on promise to share pro ts, worker alleged
Michael H. Joseph, White Plains, NY, Law O ces of Michael H. Joseph, PLLC
$64,297
4
Hayon v. Levovitz
10/30
Kings Supreme
Retaliation: Teacher claimed job's denial was product of a vendetta
Leonard N. Flamm, New York, NY, The Law O ces of Leonard N. Flamm
$2,200
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