Berkowitz v. Vivad, Inc., 61 A.D.3d 625, 876 N.Y.S.2d 500 (2d Dept. 2009)
Apr 07, 2009OUTCOME: Appellate Division reversed lower court's award of summary judgment against my clients.
Breach of contract action.
New York, NY
Litigation Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: Litigation, Wrongful Death ... +2 more
OUTCOME: Appellate Division reversed lower court's award of summary judgment against my clients.
Breach of contract action.
OUTCOME: Appellate Division reversed lower court's decision and found in favor of my client.
Tenant was not liable for any damages that accrued from and after date upon which there was surrender of lease by operation of law that was accepted by landlord.
OUTCOME: The Appellate Division affirmed the lower court's findings in favor of my client.
Action by my client, a minority shareholder, seeking a preliminary injunction enjoining creditors from taking any action seeking to sell or transfer any shares of the corporation.
OUTCOME: Secured reversal from the Appellate Division of lower court decision that had dismissed my client's case.
Personal injury case involving injuries to hand and arm sustained in a motor vehicle accident.
OUTCOME: The court found in favor of my client and dismissed the case in its entirety.
Action by landlord to declare my client's lease for its restauant "null and void".
OUTCOME: Appellate Division held that the trial court erred in denying my client's application to set aside the jury verdict as against the weight of the evidence.
Action for personal injuries in which my client was injured as the result of the defendant's improper left hand turn.
OUTCOME: Appellate Division affirmed the lower court's decision dismissing all claims against my client.
An action to recover damages for malicious prosecution and abuse of process.
OUTCOME: Favorable Decision
Appellate Division affirmed lower court's decision that the defendant-landlord was liable for damages caused by leaks, into my client's restaurant.
OUTCOME: Appellate Division held that owners waived their right to terminate my client's leases based upon an alleged failure to replace underground storage tanks.
Action seeking to terminate my clients leases at two gas stations based upon an alleged failure to replace underground storage tanks.
OUTCOME: Jury verdict in favor of client in the amount of $1,625,000.
Lawsuit seeking the return of gifts (including a condo apt in the Trump Tower) made in contemplation of marriage.