Appeals

United States Supreme Court

 

Global-Tech Appliances Inc. v. SEB S.A., 10-6; represented petitioners; cert. granted, October 12, 2010.

McGarry & McGarry, LLC v. Rabobank, N.A., 16-1277; represented petitioner; cert. denied, May 22, 2017.

GlowProducts.com v. LiteCubes, LLC, 08-363; represented petitioners; cert. denied, November 10, 2008.

 

United States Court of Appeals

 

Knox v. Ironshore Indemnity Inc., 21-3032 (2d Cir.)(representing plaintiff judgment creditors on appeal from an order granting a motion to dismiss; insurer’s denial of obligation to indemnify judgment debtors; briefing ongoing).

In re John Varvatos Enterprises, Inc., (Knox v. Lion/Hendrix Cayman Limited), 21-2766 (3rd Cir.)(representing class of judgment creditors on appeal from an order of the bankruptcy court granting a motion to dismiss in an adversary proceeding; equitable subordination of claims of parent/largest secured creditor who purchased substantially all of the assets of the debtor with a credit bid; briefed, not yet argued).

Fisher v. Aetna Life Ins. Co., 21-1 (2d Cir.)(represented plaintiff on appeal from a grant of summary judgment; denial of benefits based on terms in violation of federal statute; argued; pending).

Fisher v. Aetna Life Ins. Co., 20-3804 (2d Cir.)(represented plaintiff on appeal from a grant of summary judgment; denial of benefits based on terms in violation of federal statute; argued; pending).

Fisher v. Aetna Life Ins. Co., 20-3148 (2d Cir.)(represented plaintiff on appeal from a grant of summary judgment; denial of benefits based on terms never incorporated into the policy; argued; pending).

Chaparro v. John Varvatos Enterprises, Inc., 2021 WL 5121140 (2d Cir. Nov. 4, 2021)(represented plaintiffs on their appeal to increase amount of fees awarded in successful sex discrimination class action; argued; affirmed).

Spinner Consulting v. Stone Point Capital LLC, 20-3355 (2d Cir. April 13, 2021)(represented plaintiff on its appeal from a grant of a motion to dismiss; price fixing in violation of federal law; argued; affirmed)(petition for rehearing denied).

Spinner Consulting v.  Bankruptcy Management Solutions, 2020 WL 41905 (3d Cir. January 3, 2020)(represented plaintiff on its appeal from a grant of summary judgment; price fixing in violation of federal law; argued; affirmed).

Nationwide Sales & Services v. Steel City Co., 771 Fed. Appx. 490 (Fed. Cir. 2019)(represented plaintiffs on their appeal from a grant of summary judgment; tortious interference with contract; argued; affirmed).

McGarry & McGarry v. Bankruptcy Management Solutions, 937 F.3d 1056 (7th Cir. 2019)(represented plaintiff on its appeal from a grant of summary judgment; price fixing in violation of Illinois law; argued; affirmed).

Fisher v. Tice, 692 Fed.Appx. 54  (2d Cir. 2017) (represented plaintiffs on their appeal from the court's grant of summary judgment; breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty; argued; affirmed).

McGarry & McGarry LLC v. Rabobank, N.A., 847 F.3d 404 (7th Cir. 2017) (represented plaintiff on its appeal from the court's granting of a motion to dismiss; argued January 5, 2017; Bank Holding Company Act claim; affirmed).

Pearson Education, Inc., Cengage Learning, Inc., The McGraw–Hill Companies, Inc., v. Almgren,  685 F.3d 691 (8th Cir. 2012) (represented plaintiffs on their appeal from the bankruptcy court's order striking their jury demand; argued; copyright infringement; affirmed). 

Pearson Education, Inc., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Cengage Learning, Inc., The McGraw–Hill Companies, Inc., v. Mohit Arora d/b/a Besteconomybooks, John Does 1–5, 448 Fed. Appx. 163 (2d Cir.  Jan. 19, 2012) (represented plaintiffs on defendant’s appeal of the district court’s order granting summary judgment; Laura Scileppi argued; copyright infringement; affirmed).

Pearson Education, Inc., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Cengage Learning Inc., The McGraw–Hill Companies, Inc., v. Mohit Arora d/b/a Besteconomybooks, John Does 1–5, 438 Fed. Appx. 34 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 20, 2011) (represented plaintiffs on defendant’s appeal of district court's order granting summary judgment; argued; copyright infringement; affirmed).

Pearson Education, Inc., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., and The McGraw–Hill Companies, Inc., v. Kumar, 452 Fed. Appx. 11 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 19, 2011) (represented plaintiffs on defendant’s appeal of judgment after trial; argued; copyright and trademark infringement; affirmed).

John Wiley & Sons, Inc., v. Supap Kirtsaeng, doing business as Bluechristine99, 654 F.3d 210 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 15, 2011), cert. granted, 132 S.Ct. 1905 (2012) (represented plaintiff on defendant’s appeal in copyright infringement action; argued; copyright infringement; affirmed).

Wing Shing Products (BVI) Co. Ltd. v. Sunbeam Products, Inc.374 F. Appx. 956 (Fed. Cir. 2010) (represented appellant; argued; design patent infringement; affirmed).

SEB S.A. v. Montgomery Ward & Co., 594 F.3d 1360 (Fed. Cir. 2010) (represented appellant; argued; patent infringement; affirmed by the Federal Circuit; affirmed by the United States Supreme Court under a new knowledge standard).

SEB S.A. v. Sunbeam v. Pentalpha, 302 Fed. Appx. 870 (11th Cir. 2008) (represented appellant; Laura Scileppi argued; breach of contract and fraud; reversed and remanded; adversary represented by Greenberg Traurig).

SEB S.A. v. Sunbeam v. Pentalpha, 476 F.3d 1317 (11th Cir. 2007) (represented appellant; argued; breach of contract and fraud; reversed and remanded; adversary represented by Greenberg Traurig).

Out-A-Sight Pet Containment v. Radio Systems Corp., 197 Fed. Appx. 151 (3d Cir. 2006) (represented appellant; submitted; breach of contract and antitrust; affirmed).

Sunbeam Products v. Wing Shing Products (BVI) Co., 153 Fed. Appx. 703 (Fed. Cir. 2005), cert. denied, 126 S. Ct. 1085 (2006) (represented appellee/cross-appellant; argued; design patent infringement; affirmed; adversary represented by Fish & Neave).

SEB S.A. v. Sunbeam v. Pentalpha, 148 Fed. Appx. 774 (11th Cir. 2005) (represented appellee/cross-appellant; argued; breach of contract and fraud; affirmed except remanded as a result of the cross-appeal for a recalculation of our client's prejudgment interest on its $6.6 million jury verdict from the last day of the contract rather than the date of the jury verdict; judgment increased to $8.1 million on remand; adversary represented by Greenberg Traurig).

Mattel, Inc. v. Goldberger Doll Mfg. Co., 365 F.3d 133 (2d Cir. 2004) (represented appellant; argued; copyright infringement; reversed). 

Sunward Electronics, Inc. v. McDonald, 362 F.3d 17 (2d Cir. 2004) (represented appellant; argued; trademark infringement; affirmed but remanded for further findings on preliminary injunction).

Mattel, Inc. v. Barbie-club.com, 310 F.3d 293 (2d Cir. 2002) (represented appellant; argued; cybersquatting; affirmed).

Solange v. Lane Bryant, 205 F.3d 1322 (2d Cir. 2000) (represented appellant; trademark infringement; affirmed).

Red Ball Interior Demolition Corp. v. Palmadessa173 F.3d 481 (2d Cir. 1999) (Sotomayor, C.J.) (represented appellant; argued; construction of settlement agreement; reversed).

Garver v. Brown & Co. Securities Corp., 164 F.3d 617 (2d Cir. 1998) (represented appellant; argued; breach of contract; remanded).

Hart-Carter Co. v. HCC, Inc., 108 F.3d 1381 (8th Cir. 1997) (represented appellant; fraud; affirmed).

Red Ball Interior Demolition Corp. v. Palmadessa, 107 F.3d 4 (2d Cir. 1997) (represented appellant; argued; construction of settlement agreement; affirmed).

Network Technology Solutions v. Belsole, 103 F.3d 113 (3d Cir. 1996) (represented appellant; fraud; affirmed).

Hart-Carter Co. v. HCC, Inc.68 F.3d 165 (7th Cir. 1996)(Posner, C.J.) (represented appellant; argued; breach of contract; reversed).

Kransco Mfg. v. Hayes Specialties Corp., 37 U.S.P.Q.2d 1722 (Fed. Cir. 1996) (represented appellees; argued; trademark and patent infringement; affirmed in part, reversed in part).

Florence Nightingale Nursing Home v. Perales, 782 F.2d 26 (2d Cir. 1986) (represented appellee; argued; civil rights; reversed).

 

United States District Court

 

Jalbert, in his capacity as the Liquidation Trustee v. Gryaznova, 20 Civ. 8022 (S.D.N.Y., July 26, 2021)(represented bankruptcy Trustee in an appeal from a grant of summary judgment; determination of initial transferee status; argued; affirmed)(appeal pending).

Sunbeam Products v. Wing Shing Products (BVI) Ltd., 293 B.R. 586 (S.D.N.Y. Br. 2003), adhered to on reconsideration, 304 B.R. 622 (S.D.N.Y. Br. 2004), affirmed in part, 311 B.R. 378 (S.D.N.Y. 2004) cert. denied, 126 S. Ct. 1085 (2006) (represented appellee/cross-appellant in appeal from Bankruptcy Court; design patent infringement; affirmed in part).

GETaPED.com v. Cangemi, 188 F.Supp.2d 398 (S.D.N.Y. 2002) (represented appellant on appeal from report of magistrate judge; copyright infringement; reversed).

 

New York State Court

 

Fountoukis v. Geringer, 33 A.D.3d 756, 822 N.Y.S.2d 644 (2nd Dep't 2006) (represented respondent; argued; unjust enrichment; affirmed).

Swedowski v. Ethicon, Inc.6 A.D.3d 1198, 775 N.Y.S.2d 718 (4th Dep't 2004) (represented appellant; argued; premises liability; affirmed).

Kenney v. Chen, 4 A.D.3d 338, 770 N.Y.S.2d 887 (2nd Dep't 2004) (represented appellant; argued; insurance coverage; affirmed).

Garver v. Garver253 A.D.2d 512, 677 N.Y.S.2d 155 (2d Dep't 1998) (represented appellant; argued; judgment of divorce that appeared to result from judicial corruption; reversed).

Aglione v. Stonegate of Grasmere Condominium, 170 A.D.2d 470, 565 N.Y.S.2d 559 (2d Dep't 1991) (represented respondent; argued; breach of contract; affirmed).