Sharon L. Schneier

Cantor Fitzgerald Securities
Ongoing
Served as co-lead counsel of the Plaintiffs' Steering Committee in litigation arising out of the 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center leading to a judgment on liability in favor of plaintiffs affirmed by a unanimous appellate division. Representing Cantor Fitzgerald in its ongoing action seeking damages for its business interruption losses.

Ongoing
Handled aspects of discovery in litigation arising out of the activities of research analyst Jack Grubman.  Currently, handling various litigation for Citi involving attempts to restrain or turnover assets.

Citigroup Inc.
Ongoing
Representing bank as neutral stakeholder in turnover proceeding by judgment holders against Iran.

Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc.
2010
Major First Amendment challenge to New York City’s prohibition against outdoor advertising along its arterial highways in commercial and manufacturing districts.

Mourant Financial Service
2006
Defended Mourant Financial Services in financial services industry against claims involving misappropriation of trade secrets.

Yellow Book USA, Inc.
2004
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.

Village Voice
1997
Affirmed dismissal of private figure implication libel action finding that claims can only proceed if plaintiff establishes that defendants were aware of and endorsed the challenged implication. This was the first federal case to address the gross irresponsibility standard in a case involving an allegation of defamation by implication.

Algie
Successfully tried case against MCI and RCA Global for severance benefits owed to 20 plaintiffs following sale of RCA Global.

Apollo Theater
Counsel to Board of Directors of historic not-for-profit theater in litigation brought by the New York State Attorney General.

Emmis Communications Corporation
Defended New York radio stations in investigations brought by New York State’s Attorney General’s Office.