Litigation Decisions:
Loan Transactions:
Appearances
- In the Matter of Francis A. Zarro v. New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, Index No. 6073-13 (Sup. Ct. Columbia County, August 8, 2013) (granting petition for de novo parole hearing)
- In the Matter of Henry "Hank" Morris v. New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, 40 Misc. 3d 226 (Sup. Ct. Columbia Cty. 2013) (holding that decision to deny parole was "irrational bordering on impropriety" and that DOCCS's failure to promulgate written procedures required by statute rendered parole hearing unlawful), amended 39 Misc. 3d 1213(A) (Sup. Ct. Columbia Cty. Apr. 15, 2013) (finding that the state repeatedly subverted review of the merits of Mr. Morris's claims, thereby rendering the mootness argument unavailing)
- In the Matter of Henry "Hank" Morris v. New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, 39 Misc. 3d 1213(A) (Sup. Ct. Columbia Cty. Apr. 4, 2013) (denying state's motion to dismiss Article 78 Petition concerning parole denial as irrational bordering on impropriety and concerning failure to promulgate written risk assessment procedures required by Executive Law Section 259-c(4))
- Hansen v. PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) TBK, 601 F.3d 1059 (10th Cir. 2010), following remand, No. 2:06-cv-109, 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 21657 (D. Utah 2012) (summary judgment against claims of breach of contract and fraud totaling $118 million) aff'd, 706 F.3d 1244 (10th Cir. 2013) (affirmation of grant of summary judgment)
- Orient Mineral Co. v. Bank of China, 506 F.3d 980 (10th Cir. 2007) (affirming trial court verdict denying claims of breach of contract and fraud related to $3 million investment in Chinese gold mine), following remand, No. 2:98-CV-238BSJ, 2010 WL 624868 (D. Utah Feb. 19, 2010), aff'd, 416 F. App'x 721 (10th Cir.), cert. denied, 132 S. Ct. 250 (2011) (dismissal of counterclaims in reply)
- Parbulk II AS v. Heritage Maritime, SA, 935 N.Y.S.2d 829 (Sup. Ct. N.Y. County 2011) (dismissal of petition for garnishment order)
- North Shore Pharmacy Services, Inc. v. Breslin Associates Consulting LLC, 491 F. Supp. 2d 111 (D. Mass. 2007) (finding cause of action for wrongful death by suicide)
- Gateway Overseas, Inc. v. Nishat (Chunian) Ltd., 05 CV 4260 (GBD), 2006 WL 2015188 (S.D.N.Y. July 13, 2006) (granting dismissal of contract claims)
- Human Rights in China v. Bank of China, 02 CIV. 4361 (NRB), 2005 WL 1278542 (S.D.N.Y. May 27, 2005) (granting dismissal related to international wire transfer)
Loan Transactions:
- Drafted and negotiated secured term loan facility agreement involving international borrower for US$150 million
- Prepared agreement to assume $90 term secured credit facility agreement
Appearances
- Testimony before the New York State Assembly's Standing Committee on Correction, December 4, 2013
- Participated on panel discussion on Litigation Strategies at Riverside Church's program entitled "Ending Parole Abuse -- Reuniting Families", November 9, 2013
- Moderator, "Working in New Jersey", Cardozo Alumni Association