Representative Experience
Defamation Litigation
Fleisher v. Gawker Media LLC and Gothamist LLC, et al.
Successfully defeated plaintiff's request for a temporary injunction that would have required websites to take down certain articles and accompanying reader comments and ultimately obtained pre-discovery dismissal of the claim, affirmed on appeal. (N.Y. Sup. Ct. and App. Div. 2011-2013)
Stop the Madrassa v. Almontaser
Successfully defended former principal of Khalil Gibran International Academy (Brooklyn, N.Y.) in defamation suit brought by opponents of the school. Pre-discovery motion to dismiss granted and affirmed on appeal. 75 A.D.3d 539, 904 N.Y.S.2d 765 (N.Y.A.D. 2d Dept. 2010)
CACI International v. Randi Rhodes and Piquant, LLC (Air America Radio)
Secured summary judgment dismissing libel suit which alleged that, on her radio program, talk show host Randi Rhodes made false allegations about CACI interrogators who worked at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq. Dismissal affirmed on appeal. CACI Premier Technology, Inc. v. Rhodes, 536 F.3d 280 (4th Cir. 2008)
Copyright Litigation
Rain Corporation v. Jeff Parry, et al.
Representing theater producers in copyright and breach of contract dispute brought by former business partners. (S.D.N.Y. Ongoing)
E.I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company v. Littlefish Think Tank, Inc. v. The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
Represented McGraw-Hill in breach of contract/indemnity claim brought by DuPont regarding copyright claim brought author of educational/sales video hosted on McGraw-Hill website related to DuPont. (D. Del. 2011-2012)
The Rogers & Hammerstein Organization
Represented owners of rights to song "A Few of My Favorite Things" against company that used lyrics of song to name and sell product. (2011-2012)
Gibson et al v. The McGraw-Hill Companies
Represented textbook publisher in copyright infringement suit brought by photographers and licensing agencies providing stock photography images. (S.D.N.Y. 2011)
Lederer, et al. v. Random House, et al.
Defended publisher in royalty dispute between competing parties claiming royalties due on certain works of the author Khalil Gibran. Settled. (S.D.N.Y. 2010)
Trade Secrets Litigation
Murray Energy Corporation v. Mergermarket US LTD, et al.
Representing financial publisher in trade secret, tortious interference and declaratory judgment action brought by company that was subject of one of publisher’s articles. (S.D. Ohio Ongoing)
Advertising Litigation
DirecTV v. Dish Network, et al.
Represented Dish Network in a false advertising action by DirecTV involving commercials for competing satellite television services; temporary restraining order against Dish denied and case thereafter settled.. (S.D.N.Y. 2010)
Verizon Directories Corp. v. Yellow Book USA, Inc.
Represented Yellow Book USA in a false advertising and product disparagement action brought by Verizon Directories Corp. concerning Yellow Book's advertisements and sales practices. Secured dismissal of product disparagement claim and successfully settled false advertising claim. 338 F. Supp. 2d 422 (approving settlement) and 309 F. Supp. 2d 401 (granting in part motion to dismiss) (E.D.N.Y. 2004)
General Litigation
Sungate Securities LLP v. Citigroup, Inc., et al.
Represented former employees of Citigroup Private Equities called as witnesses in the captioned action (Orange Cnty., Fl.; 2011-2012)
Citi for Citigroup
Handled litigation involving attempts to compel discovery of information held in foreign country. (2010)
Grosz v. Prince Dimitri LLC
Defended startup jewelry company in breach-of-contract action brought by employee. Settled. (N.Y. Cnty. Sup. Ct. 2010)
Health Communications, Inc. v. Chicken Soup for the Soul
Successfully defended distributor of 'Chicken Soup for the Soul' series of books in action brought in Connecticut State Court by former publisher for injunctive relief that would have prevented distribution of new books in the series. (Stamford (Conn.) Sup. Ct. 2009)
Marvel Entertainment v. Motorsports Authentics
Represented collectibles manufacturer in licensing dispute with Marvel Entertainment. Settled. (S.D.N.Y. 2006)
Access to Information
FOIL Applications
Represent media and non-media clients seeking information from New York State Government Agencies under FOIL (Ongoing)
People v. Kozlowski
Represented media coalition led by The New York Times in securing access to court communications with the holdout juror in the high-profile corruption trial of a Tyco executive. (N.Y. Cnty. Sup. Ct. 2004)
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Reporter’s Privilege Litigation
Landman Partners, Inc. v. Blackstone Group, LP, et al.
Represented David Carey and John Morris, authors of King of Capital, in assertion of reporter's privilege in response to non-party subpoena served by plaintiffs in the captioned case. (2013)
Morgan Keegan & Co, Inc. v. Eavis
Successfully represented "TheStreet.com" reporter in assertion of reporter's privilege in response to non-party subpoena served by defendant in a securities litigation. 37 Misc.3d 1058, 955 N.Y.S.2d 715 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 2012)
CenterPoint Energy Services, Inc. v. Air Products, LLC, et al.
Represented nonparty witness McGraw-Hill in assertion of reporter's privilege in response to subpoena issued in this Texas breach of contract action. (190th Dis. Ct. Harris Cnty. 2010)
In re: Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.
Represented McGraw-Hill in its assertion of reporter's privilege in response to administrative subpoena issued in a proceeding before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. (F.E.R.C. 2009)
In re: Western States Antitrust Litigation
Represented McGraw-Hill in its assertion of the reporter's privilege in response to subpoenas issued by plaintiffs and defendants in this multidistrict litigation pending in the District of Nevada. (D. Nev. 2009)
CFTC v. McGraw-Hill
Represented McGraw-Hill in its assertion of reporter's privilege in response to administrative subpoena issued by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission in an enforcement actions brought by the CFTC. 507 F. Supp. 2d 45 (D.D.C. 2007)
CFTC v. Whitney
Represented McGraw-Hill in its assertion of reporter's privilege in response to administrative subpoena issued by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission and several litigants involved in enforcement actions brought by the CFTC. 441 F. Supp. 2d 61 (D.D.C. 2006)
In re: Natural Gas Litigation Commodities Litigation
Represented McGraw-Hill in its assertion of reporter's privilege in response to administrative subpoena issued by plaintiffs and defendants in a class action brought by natural gas futures traders against more than 20 energy companies. 235 F.R.D. 199 (S.D.N.Y. 2005), modified 235 F.R.D. 241 (S.D.N.Y. 2006)
CFTC v. McGraw-Hill (D.D.C.)
Represented McGraw-Hill in its assertion of the reporter's privilege in response to litigation subpoena issued by CFTC. 390 F.Supp.2d 27 (D.D.C. 2005).