Becker Shareholder and Chief Strategy Officer Vincenzo M. Mogavero, assisted by Shareholder Martin Cabalar and Senior Attorney Sarah Klein, were successful in rescinding a residential property transaction and securing additional damages in favor of our clients, who had recently purchased a residential property in New Jersey as their first home. The complaint arose out of […]
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BeckerNorth Newsletter – September 2021
In September’s newsletter, we cover the digital renaissance of the legal profession, which includes remote court appearances, mastering the art of e-discovery, and the role of computers and other electronic devices in litigation. We also consider options for employee retention during the Great Resignation, a time when 58% of workers ay they would “absolutely” look […]
Read More“Digital Disruption: A Practicum on the Importance of Electronic Discovery” – New Jersey Law Journal
Over the past year and a half, as our judiciary and members of the bar have risen to meet the challenges presented by COVID-19, the adoption of technology has increased exponentially. For many of us, that has translated to zoom or telephonic court appearances and hearings, and in our experience, virtual trials. It has been […]
Read MoreBecker Client Pays No Damages in $3.8M International Financial Transaction Claim
Becker recently achieved a resounding victory on behalf of our client – a U.S. corporation involved in the telecommunications business in Mexico – who had been sued by a former advisor seeking $3.8 million in success fees relating to a corporate financing. Becker litigators James Mahon, Robert Rabinowitz, and Sarah Klein navigated sophisticated international financial […]
Read More“Why Am I Being Deposed?” – The New Jersey Cooperator
The unit owners in your condominium have been noticed for deposition in the pending transition litigation. Now they have come to you, the property management team, with questions. What should they expect at the deposition? What kinds of questions can they be asked? Did they do something wrong? Will they have to testify at trial? […]
Read MoreBecker Attorneys Win Dismissal of New Jersey Action on Jurisdictional Grounds
On April 30, 2020, a New Jersey state Superior Court judge dismissed with prejudice a complaint against a Mexican resort owner filed by a guest in connection with an incident that allegedly occurred at the resort. Becker attorneys Robert Rabinowitz and Sarah Klein represented the defendant in the case. The case was filed in New […]
Read MoreBeckerNorth Newsletter – April 2020
As you know, we have been frequently communicating to you during this period of crisis to offer our support and advice on the numerous issues confronting all of us. Fortunately, we have had the necessary infrastructure in place since the beginning, which has allowed us to continue to provide uninterrupted, high-level service to our clients […]
Read MoreCOVID-19 and FINRA Arbitrations – FINRA Announcement on Postponements
Due to COVID-19, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority said Monday that it has postponed all in-person arbitration and mediation proceedings scheduled through July 3. Parties that have an in-person hearing or mediation session scheduled through this date will be contacted by FINRA staff to reschedule or discuss remote scheduling options. Previously, in-person proceedings were postponed […]
Read More“FINRA Set To Revise Code of Arbitration Procedure To Preclude Non-Attorneys From Representing Parties in Arbitration Cases” – New York Law Journal
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), which regulates brokerage firms and their associated persons in the United States, also sponsors the largest forum for securities dispute resolution in the country. A majority of brokerage firms today require their customers to enter into an agreement which, among other things, requires that customers who have a dispute […]
Read MoreBecker Secures Punitive Damages on Behalf of Several Clients
Did you know Becker has secured punitive damages and attorneys’ fees under the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act for several clients over the past two years? For those of you who don’t know, punitive damages are assessed to punish the defendant for outrageous conduct such as fraud, and are typically awarded only in very special […]
Read MoreWhy Am I Being Deposed?
The unit owners in your condominium have been noticed for deposition in the pending transition litigation. Now they have come to you, the property management team, with questions. What should they expect at the deposition? What kinds of questions can they be asked? Did they do something wrong? Will they have to testify at trial? […]
Read More“Applicability of the Marital Communications Privilege in the Digital Age” – New York Law Journal
“Oh my gosh, what did I do?” It’s a nightmare scenario: You click “send” and quickly realize the text message you intended to send to your spouse went to an unintended recipient. Even worse, the message is less than flattering and is weaponized by its recipient in civil litigation. What do you do next? The […]
Read More$95 Million Financing for Acquisition of Leading Public Health Service Organization
Becker is pleased to announce that it represented its long-time public healthcare client, DLH Corporation, in the closing of a $95 million credit facility for the acquisition of privately-held firm, Social & Scientific Systems (SSS). The newly acquired firm was purchased for $70 million in cash with a $25 million working capital revolving credit line […]
Read MoreRobert Rabinowitz and Sarah Klein Successfully Oppose Motion for Summary Judgment
Robert Rabinowitz and Sarah Klein successfully opposed a motion for summary judgment in a regulatory proceeding on behalf of a securities broker who is facing a serious fraud charge in connection with activities as a bond trader. This victory will allow the case to proceed to a final hearing where the client will be permitted […]
Read MoreBecker Shareholder Leads $300M Sale of Chinese Restaurant Supplier
Big Arbitration Victory on Behalf of Client of Becker & Poliakoff’s Corporate Group
Robert Rabinowitz and Sarah Klein of Becker & Poliakoff’s Corporate Law Practice Group scored a big win on behalf of one of their clients, a registered broker-dealer based in New York City. A former technology vendor sued our client for fees totaling $9.9 million alleging breach of a trading platform license agreement. The vendor claimed that our client owed license […]
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