Attorney Leonard F. Lesser's Legal Cases

Consumer protection

Christopher v. PharmaStem Therapeutics, Inc., 12 Misc. 3d 1186A, 824 N.Y.S.2d 761 (Westchester Sup. 2006)

Apr 01, 2008

OUTCOME: Sanctions awarded; pleadings striken, case settled

Succesfully prosecuted action for fraud, negligent misrepresentation, and deceptive business practices against umbilical cord blood preservation company which issued communications to obstetricians aro ... und the nation threatening them with claims for patent infringement if they collected cord blood for patients who intended to preserve such cord blood with other companies.

Litigation

Butler v. First Baptist Church Of Westbury, Index No. 14544/04 (N.Y. Sup., Nassau Co.)

Feb 09, 2007

OUTCOME: Summary Judgment

Obtained Summary Judgment for Church in Nassau County on claims in defamation and slander against a board member

Banking

Kruse v. Wells Fargo Home Mortg., Inc., 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 26092 (E.D.N.Y. 2006)

May 03, 2006

OUTCOME: Summary Judgment

Obtained summary judgment dismissing putative class action alleging "overcharges" and "mark ups" for mortgage settlement services in violation of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA)

Intellectual property

Joseph Phelps Vineyards v. Castello Di Borghese, 05-cv-2855 (E.D.N.Y. 2005)

Sep 19, 2005

OUTCOME: Injunction

Obtained an injunction and damages on behalf of one of Napa Valley’s premier vineyards against a New York winery for trademark infringement and unfair competition.

Litigation

Corneroli v. Borghi, 783 N.Y.S.2d 572 (1st Dep't 2004)

Oct 28, 2004

OUTCOME: Directed Verdict

Obtained dismissal after trial, affirmed on appeal, for prominent New York City art dealer against claims for fraud and conversion.

Litigation

Ehrens v. Lutheran Church, 385 F.3d 232 (2d Cir. 2004)

Sep 30, 2004

OUTCOME: Summary Judgment

Obtained summary judgment, affirmed on appeal, on behalf of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod on claims based on an alleged sexual assault upon a minor by a retired pastor.

Litigation

Barnes v. Countrywide Home Loans, Index No. 27734/00 (N.Y. Sup., Suffolk Co.)

Apr 14, 2004

OUTCOME: Directed Verdict

Obtained a defense verdict after trial on behalf of a national mortgage lender on fraud and deceptive trade practices claims in connection with the sale of FHA-financed homes

Litigation

Boyd v. Loeb Partners Corp., 00 Civ. 7052 (S.D.N.Y.)

Dec 09, 1999

OUTCOME: Defense Verdict

Obtained a defense verdict after trial on behalf of a premier New York City investment firm on claims for fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and unfair competition in connection with the acquisition of a ... British technology company

Copyright infringement

Robinson, et al. v. Viacom Intl., et al., 663 N.Y.S.2d 817 (1st Dept 1997)

Sep 23, 1997

OUTCOME: summary judgment

Obtained summary judgment, affirmed on appeal, on behalf of Viacom and MTV Networks dismissing claims for copyright infringement and alleged theft of an idea for a television sitcom.

Arbitration

R.C. Layne Construction, Inc. v. Stratton Oakmont, Inc., 651 N.Y.S.2d 973 (1st Dept 1996)

Dec 15, 1996

OUTCOME: Judgment

Obtained arbitration award for compensatory and punitive damages, confirmed on appeal, in a securities fraud arbitration on behalf of a corporate client

Leonard F. Lesser's Legal Cases (21)

Christopher v. PharmaStem Therapeutics, Inc., 12 Misc. 3d 1186A, 824 N.Y.S.2d 761 (Westchester Sup. 2006)

Butler v. First Baptist Church Of Westbury, Index No. 14544/04 (N.Y. Sup., Nassau Co.)

Kruse v. Wells Fargo Home Mortg., Inc., 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 26092 (E.D.N.Y. 2006)

Joseph Phelps Vineyards v. Castello Di Borghese, 05-cv-2855 (E.D.N.Y. 2005)

Corneroli v. Borghi, 783 N.Y.S.2d 572 (1st Dep't 2004)

Ehrens v. Lutheran Church, 385 F.3d 232 (2d Cir. 2004)

Barnes v. Countrywide Home Loans, Index No. 27734/00 (N.Y. Sup., Suffolk Co.)

Boyd v. Loeb Partners Corp., 00 Civ. 7052 (S.D.N.Y.)

Robinson, et al. v. Viacom Intl., et al., 663 N.Y.S.2d 817 (1st Dept 1997)

R.C. Layne Construction, Inc. v. Stratton Oakmont, Inc., 651 N.Y.S.2d 973 (1st Dept 1996)