Proven Success
Explore the significant outcomes achieved by PinilisHalpern LLP, showcasing our relentless dedication to securing justice and favorable results for clients across various legal challenges. Review our recent notable verdicts and settlements that underline our commitment.
Results
• $4.8 million medical practice
• $4.3 million judgment against City of Newark in commercial dispute
• $2.75 million legal malpractice
• $1.6 million automobile accident
• $1.5 million failure to provide adequate security
• $1.2 million negligent gunshot
• $900,000 automobile accident
• $750,000 architect malpractice
• $700,000 legal malpractice
• $625,000 automobile accident
• $445,000 lack of adequate security at a night club
• $359,000 legal malpractice
• $350,000 consumer fraud claim against swimming pool contractor for covering up damage and structural failures in pool construction
• $275,000 “Stolen Likeness” claim
• Claim for overtime against national retailer that was requiring employees to perform unpaid services “off the clock” (settled for $15 million).
• Claims against manufacturers of consumer A/V products for failure to meet industry standards (settlements with various manufacturers on similar claims for value in excess of tens of millions of dollars).
• Fraudulent misrepresentations concerning diet pills (settled for $5-plus million).
• Fraudulent representations regarding the fat and caloric content of snack foods.
Recent Highlights in Commercial Litigation
This case involved a legal conflict between a banking entity and its landlord regarding the bank's lease in an "operation's center." The firm represented the landlord, who initiated a lawsuit against Bank of America based on a complex commercial lease that required the bank to return the leased premises in "good repair and condition" at the lease's conclusion. After trial, the landlord achieved victory and was awarded $430,600 (the full amount of the landlord's claim) along with legal fees, litigation costs, and interest.
This dispute arose among parties involved in the high-end retail clothing brand Beau Brummel, which is famously known for dressing Regis Philbin in stylish monochromatic outfits for the show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. The case centered around disagreements between former partners regarding their rights to operate under the Beau Brummel trademark. Following a jury trial, the jury ruled in favor of the firm’s clients, affirming their right to use the trademark.
400 Blair Road Realty Holdings, LLC v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
The firm represented the Plaintiff in a claim against the Defendant bank for incorrectly charging the Plaintiff about $400,000 in "default interest" related to a commercial loan secured by real property and rents from a commercial tenant. The Plaintiff triumphed and secured a judgment for the amount wrongfully charged after a bench trial.
In this case, the firm represented a consumer who filed a claim under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). The initial case was dismissed, but the firm successfully appealed to the Federal 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals, resulting in a landmark ruling that clarified consumer rights in class actions under the FDCPA.
In a class action suit, casino patrons alleged deceptive practices by casino owners and operators under the Consumer Fraud Act, claiming that misleading promotional schemes lured them into the casino. After taking over representation from the original counsel, who had failed to succeed, the firm successfully appealed the dismissal of the Plaintiff’s claims. The appellate court concluded that casinos could be held liable under the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act (NJCFA), despite the heavy regulation of the casino industry in New Jersey.
The firm represented a landlord who owned a commercial warehouse in Rahway, New Jersey, in a lawsuit against a tenant for overdue rent, common area maintenance, and damages inflicted on the property. The tenant caused significant structural damage by crashing trucks into the loading docks and neglecting necessary maintenance. The firm secured a verdict in favor of the landlord after a bench trial.
The firm represented the Plaintiff in a dispute stemming from a commercial real estate transaction involving the sale of ten commercial properties to the Defendant. The agreement included post-closing payments from the Defendant to the Plaintiff for certain rents, common area maintenance fees, and escrows. After the Defendant failed to make these payments, the firm successfully negotiated a settlement of $750,000 following extensive litigation in Federal Court.
The Plaintiff alleged constructive eviction from a commercial warehouse in Carlstadt, seeking damages for personal property affected during the eviction. The Defendant landlord, represented by the firm, counterclaimed for unpaid rent. After trial, the Defendant was awarded all outstanding rent and legal fees associated with the litigation.
This summary is a representative selection of recent results. PinilisHalpern, LLP does not guarantee outcomes in any case. Not all results are favorable, and each case is unique.