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Lawrence Robert Gelber's Legal Cases (12)
FINRA Arbitration No. 09-05218
Practice Area: Arbitration
Date: Jun 08, 2010
Outcome: After I tried the case at a full evidentiary hearing, the Ohio Panel ruled fully in favor of my client, ruling the claims were “denied and dismissed, with prejudice.”
Description: Case brought by bond trading firm against my client, another bond trading frim, seeking to rescind... more
In Re Optionable Securities Litigation
Practice Area: Securities / Investment Fraud
Date: Jun 15, 2009
Outcome: Rule 60(b) motion to reopen denied by Crotty.
Description: In Re Optionable Securities Litigation. (June 15, 2009)(USDJ Paul Crotty). After Judge Kaplan's... more
In Re Optionable Securities Litigation, 577 F.Supp.2d 681 (SDNY 2008)
Practice Area: Securities / Investment Fraud
Date: Oct 23, 2008
Outcome: Motion to dismiss granted
Description: In re Optionable Securities Litigation, No. 07 Civ. 3753(LAK), 2008 WL 4223662 (S.D.N.Y. 2008), 577... more
SEC Opinion and Order (Release No.34-55988), decided June 29, 2007.
Practice Area: Securities / Investment Fraud
Date: Oct 01, 2008
Outcome: SEC overturned NASD decision
Description: Mr. Gelber’s client, the president of a brokerage firm, appealed a decision of the NASD’s... more
NASD Arbitration No. 04-06606
Practice Area: Securities / Investment Fraud
Date: Jul 13, 2007
Outcome: Persuaded adversary, after multiple hearing sessions, to withdraw all claims against my client.
Description: I represented a securities broker, named as a 3rd party respondent in a lengthy case (23 full... more
LoPresti v. Massachusetss Mutual Life Ins. Co., et al., (2004 NY Slip Op. 51223; Sup. Ct. Kings Co.)
Practice Area: Antitrust / Trade Law
Date: Jan 01, 2005
Outcome: Dismissed on motion
Description: This case was a New York Donnelly Act (state antitrust) action against multiple parties, including... more
NASD Arbitration No. 03-07350
Practice Area: Arbitration
Date: Aug 03, 2004
Outcome: Compensatory damages awarded to my client with interest, after full evidentiary hearing
Description: My client, a brokerage firm, claimed against three of its former brokers for breach of contract... more
Sefton v. Hewitt, 4 Misc.3d 1001(A), 791 N.Y.S.2d 873 (NY Civ. Ct. Kings Co. 2004)
Practice Area: Litigation
Date: Jul 15, 2004
Outcome: Defendant prevailed at trial.
Description: Breach of contract and professional negligence case brought by disgruntled plaintiff. Bench trial.
Blatt et al. v. Muse Technologies, Inc., et al., 2002 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 18466; Fed.Sec.L.Rep. (CCH) 92,004 (D.Mass Aug 27, 2002)
Practice Area: Securities / Investment Fraud
Date: Jan 01, 2002
Outcome: Settled
Description: In defending this federal securities fraud class action suit against a public company and its... more
Barry Diller et ano. v. Steurken et al., 712 N.Y.S.2d 311 (Sup. Ct. N.Y. Co. 2000)
Practice Area: Internet
Date: Jan 01, 2000
Outcome: cyber-squatting claim for fees dismissed
Description: In this publicly reported cyber-squatting case, Mr. Gelber's clients had agreed to voluntarily... more