Decisions
MHH Prevails, Obtaining Summary Judgment For Its Client In The Amount Of Over Four Million Dollars
MHH recently represented and obtained summary judgment for the plaintiff, a San Francisco based financial institution, for sums due and owing under a loan given […]
Defamation Suit Tossed: MHH Prevails On Motion To Dismiss Complaint Under New York’s Recently Amended Anti-SLAPP Law
Led by Nicholas Calabria, MHH obtained a favorable decision on behalf of its client who was sued by a cosmetic laser and aesthetic facility (“Facility”) […]
MHH Prevails On Motion To Dismiss Complaint Against Board Of Directors
Plaintiff is a duly appointed Chapter 7 Trustee for the bankruptcy estates of a debtor and six affiliated debtors (the “Debtors”), which were founded by […]
MHH Prevents Ex-Boyfriend From Misappropriating Terminally Ill Decedent’s Assets
MHH’s client is the decedent’s mother. She retained MHH after learning that the beneficiary designations on three of her daughter’s assets totaling approximately $1,000,000 were […]
MHH Collects $2.9 Million Dollars For Direct-Care Workers In Class Action Lawsuit
In a class action lawsuit filed in the Supreme Court, Albany County, MHH, led by Robert Schonfeld and Nancy Hampton, obtained monetary relief in the […]
MHH Obtains Favorable Victory In Lemon Law Dispute For Pro Bono Client
MHH was retained by the plaintiff after she was sold a used lemon vehicle from an automobile dealership over and above the advertised sales price, […]
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MHH Obtains Preliminary Injunction & Prejudgment Order Of Attachment In Dispute Concerning Suspicious Changes In Decedent’s Estate Plan
MHH was retained by the plaintiff after she learned that the beneficiary designations on three of her daughter’s assets totaling approximately $1,000,000 were suspiciously changed […]
MHH Obtains Favorable Decision In Chapter 11 Case
MHH obtained a favorable decision on behalf of the majority bondholder in the chapter 11 case of the National Museum of American Jewish History (Bankr. […]
MHH Obtains Cross-Motion For Summary Judgment Victory In Highly Contested Church Election Dispute Case
MHH represented the Board of Elders and Deacons of the Community Church of Great Neck. In 2020, there was an election for the position of […]
MHH Defeats DOH’s Motion To Dismiss Article 78 Proceeding
MHH was retained by EverCare Choice Inc. (“EverCare”), a managed long term care plan, to challenge the decision by the New York State Department of […]
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Representative Attorneys
MH&H Achieves Favorable Settlement In FINRA Arbitration
Moritt Hock & Hamroff obtained a highly favorable settlement for our client, a brokerage firm, in a FINRA Arbitration initiated by a competing brokerage firm. […]
MH&H Prevails In FINRA Arbitration Hearing To Expunge Customer Complaints
Moritt Hock & Hamroff prevailed in a FINRA Arbitration resulting in the expungement of two separate customer complaints against our client, a financial advisor at […]
Blake Gardens, LLC v. State Of New Jersey, 2019 U.S. Dist. WL 5064652 (D.N.J. 2019)
Blake Gardens is a company in New Jersey that establishes residences for people with Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia. Prior to a change in law in […]
Moritt Hock & Hamroff Prevails On Six-Day Arbitration Trial
Moritt Hock & Hamroff prevailed after a contentious six-day trial before the American Arbitration Association. Our client, the General Manager and 10% owner of one […]
Center For Discovery v. NYC Department Of Education, 2018 NY App Div LEXIS 3432 (1st Dept. 2018)
Center for Discovery, Inc. is a large not-for-profit corporation providing residential and educational services to people with developmental disabilities in Upstate New York. It is […]
Signature Financial LLC v. Neighbors Global Holdings, LLC
Moritt Hock & Hamroff prevailed in enforcing a floating forum selection clause for Signature Financial LLC, as part of Signature’s action to recover outstanding sums […]
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Litigation
Secured Lending, Equipment & Transportation Finance
Representative Attorneys
Marc L. Hamroff
Robert M. Tils
Kelly D. Schneid
Lauren Bernstein
The Center For Discovery, Inc. v. D.P., his parents V.P. and C.P., U.S. Dist LEXIS 55450 (E.D.N.Y. 2018)
The Center for Discovery is a not-for-profit corporation that provides residential and educational services to people with developmental disabilities. It initially sought to remove a […]
Rehabilitation Support Services v. Town Of Colonie, 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 44909 (N.D.N.Y. 2018)
Rehabilitation Support Services, Inc. is the largest not-for-profit corporation in New York State providing housing for people with mental disabilities. It is proposing to establish […]
Penn v. N.Y. Methodist Hospital., 884 F. 3d 416 (2nd Cir. 2018)
The First Amendment to the United States Constitution allows religious groups to select their ministers free from government interference, including court actions alleging discrimination. In […]
Judi Dobner Therapist Agency LLC v. County Of Rockland, et al.,
The Judi Dobner Therapist Agency provides educational services to children with disabilities in Rockland County. It had a contract with Rockland County to provide such […]
Alizadeh v. Pei, 2017 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 4767 (N.Y. Sup. Ct., Kings Co., Dec. 11, 2017)
This decision supports the important proposition that a company sued for wage violations that has valid counterclaims against the employee who brought the action may […]
Car Park Sys. of N.Y. Inc. v. Ull, 154 A.D. 3d 444
Plaintiff filed a complaint asserting causes of action against our client for fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, conversion, misappropriation, fraud and an accounting. After Moritt […]
Henry 85 LLC v. Joel Roodman
In this action, MH&H successfully represented the Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP) on an amicus brief. Judge Hagler of State Supreme Court handed a victory […]
Hakki Hayrioglu v. Metropolitan National Bank Mortgage Company LLC, et al., 794 F. Supp. 2d 405
In this action, the plaintiff/borrower, Hakki Hayrioglu (“Plaintiff”), filed a lawsuit against, among other parties, the lender, Metropolitan National Bank Mortgage Company LLC (“Metropolitan”), claiming […]
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Kaminer v. Wexler, 40 A.D.3d 405, 836 N.Y.S.2d 139
In this case the plaintiff who allegedly introduced a real estate investor to a real estate developer, asserted claims against the investor, the developer and […]
F&T Management & Parking Corp. v. Flushing Supply Co., Inc., 68 A.D. 3d, 920, 893 N.Y.S. 2d. 66
In this case, MHH&H represented a plaintiff which held a purchase option on several parcels of property which were subject to a ground lease which […]
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Securities and Exchange Commission v. Haligiannis, 608 F.Supp. 2d.444
In this case, MHH&H represented a judgment creditor of the defendant, who intervened in an action brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) in […]
Flushing Plaza Associates No. 2 v. Albert, 31 A.D. 3d 494, 818 N.Y.S, 2d 252
In this case, MHH&H was retained to represent the defendant in filing an appeal from a decision which had pierced the corporate veil and held […]
Aisle National LLC v. K& E Mechanical Inc., 29 A.D. 3d 901, 814 N.Y.S.2d 550
In this action, MHH&H represented the assignee of a money judgment in an action to compel the sale of real property owned by the judgment […]
Wexler v. Wexler, 74 A.D.3d. 567, 902 N.Y.S.2d. 348
In this matter, MHH&H represented a group of individual and corporate defendants who had been sued by the younger brother of one of the individual […]
Fine-Cut Diamonds Corp. v. Eliahu Shetrit, 22 Misc. 3d 1117(A), 880 N.Y.S. 2d 872
In this action, MHH&H represented a diamond dealer against its former salesman to whom it had consigned tens of millions of dollars worth of diamonds […]
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Litigation
Secured Lending, Equipment & Transportation Finance
Representative Attorneys
LBL Skysystems (USA), Inc. v. APG- America, Inc. et al., 319 F.Supp. 2d. 515
In this action, Mr. Wirth won partial summary judgment, saving the surety approximately $9 million dollars. He thereafter tried the case. Another positive result was […]
Mitchell v. Shane, 350 F.3d 39
In this case an African-American couple who had unsuccessfully attempted to purchase a house sued vendors, real estate agency, and listing agent, alleging housing discrimination […]
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Litigation
Secured Lending, Equipment & Transportation Finance
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William M. Blake Agency, Inc. v. Leon, 283 A.D.2d 423
In this case, MHH&H was retained to handle the appeal of an order in which the trial court had granted the plaintiff’s motion for a […]
Baiting Hollow Acquisitions, LLC v. Estates of Baiting Hollow, Inc., 266 A.D.2d 490
In this action, MH&H represented a plaintiff seeking to foreclose a mortgage on 17 parcels of property. Pursuant to a Stipulation of Settlement, title to […]
Copelco Capital, Inc. v. Packaging Plus Services, Inc., 243 A.D.2d 534
In this action, MHH&H represented a commercial equipment leasing company seeking to enforce an equipment lease that was governed by Article 2A of the Uniform […]
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Litigation
Secured Lending, Equipment & Transportation Finance
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Ivy Mar Co., Inc. v. C.R. Seasons Ltd., 907 F.Supp. 547
In this restrictive covenant case, MHH&H represented an independent sales representative who was sued by a group of related importers and distributors that he represented, […]
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Litigation
Secured Lending, Equipment & Transportation Finance
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Spirit v. Spirit, 209 A.D.2d 688
In this case a father (the plaintiff) expended approximately $150,000.00 to construct an addition to the house of his daughter (the defendant) pursuant to an […]