Fishkin Lucks obtained a voluntary dismissal with prejudice today of an action brought in the Supreme Court of New York (Bronx County) alleging that the Firm’s client, a national life insurance company, breached the terms of plaintiff’s insurance policy and violated various provisions of the New York Insurance Law. The Firm responded to plaintiff’s complaint with a motion to dismiss based on plaintiff’s violation of applicable statutes of limitations, and a motion seeking sanctions, prompting the voluntary dismissal.
Fishkin Lucks prevailed today in the Supreme Court of New York (Kings County) (Demarest, J.). The Court granted the Firm’s motion to dismiss all claims alleging that our client, Banco Popular North America (“BPNA”), engaged in a racketeering conspiracy in connection with its financing of a failed $23M real estate project in Brooklyn, New York. The Court agreed that plaintiff had failed to adequately allege that BPNA participated in a racketeering enterprise and dismissed all of plaintiff’s claims with prejudice.
A copy of the Court’s decision can be found here and a copy of a recent Law360 article about this victory can be found here.
Fishkin Lucks prevailed today at an order to show cause hearing in the Supreme Court of New York (Rockland County) over the break-up of a global e-commerce business. Following extensive briefing and a lengthy hearing, the Court entered the Firm’s order to show cause seeking, among other things, the appointment of a temporary receiver, an order of attachment, and an award of sanctions. The Firm’s success at the hearing spurred negotiations leading to a favorable resolution of the matter on behalf of the Firm’s client.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Newark, NJ and New York, NY – Fishkin Lucks LLP is pleased to announce that David Cohen has joined the Firm as a partner.
Cohen is a trial lawyer with substantial experience representing and counseling businesses in a variety of industries, including insurance, real estate, construction, food service, manufacturing and design, and financial services. He has litigated and tried lawsuits in state and federal courts around the country, as well as before administrative agencies. Cohen has also served on national trial teams, as national coordinating counsel, and as regional counsel in a variety of litigations.
“We cannot be more pleased to add a lawyer of Dave’s stature and ability,” said Andy Fishkin. “Steve and I have known Dave personally and professionally for more than 10 years. He is a wonderfully talented litigator who will add greater depth and expertise to our practice. In turn, Dave’s clients will greatly benefit from the Firm’s ability to provide a unique combination of ‘big-law’ experience, expertise and creative problem solving at a reduced cost through our lower overhead platform. Dave is a perfect addition to the partnership and reflects the Firm’s continued commitment to smart growth.”
Cohen joins Fishkin Lucks from an Am Law 100 firm where he was a litigation partner for more than 8 years. Cohen received his B.A. from Rutgers University and his J.D. (cum laude) from the University of Miami. He is admitted in state and federal courts in New York, New Jersey and Illinois, as well as various circuit courts of appeal and the United States Supreme Court.
Fishkin Lucks is designed to deliver results exceeding expectations in a changed landscape for legal services. Out of its initial two offices in Newark (NJ) and New York City, the Firm delivers unparalleled litigation and risk management services in a client-centric, result-oriented manner that stresses efficient, cost-effective solutions. Through their 30-years combined experience in an Am Law 100 firm representing Fortune 500 and middle-market companies in matters ranging from significant “one-off” litigations to large inventories of cases around the country, the Firm’s co-founders understand the realities of clients’ changed demands. They formed their new firm to respond to those demands by offering “big-law” expertise and talent, in a lower overhead environment with sensible cost-controls. And, they are committed to offering that expertise and talent without losing sight of one “old school” principle by which they have always been guided: every new engagement presents opportunities to build or strengthen relationships and the Firm’s reward will always be its clients’ next matter or referral.
