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Decisions of Interest Involving the Attorneys of Stagg, Terenzi, Confusione & Wabnik


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Decisions 2013

Bank Prevails in Appellate Division ruling confirming dismissal of complaint involving forged cashier's check - Read More
New York Supreme Court denies adversary's motion to reargue and renew previously denied motion to vacate $24 million confession of judgment, finding adversary's claims to be the same core theories and assertions presented on prior motion. -
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New York Supreme Court dismisses complaint, holding that bank did not owe a duty to the beneficiary of a Uniform Transfer to Minor Act account and that the UTMA shielded the bank from liability related to alleged fraudulent acts of the minor's custodian. - Read More


Decisions 2012

New York Supreme Court denies adversary's motion to vacate $24 million confession of judgment, finding adversary's failure to deliver collateral aircraft to plaintiff was clear violation of the explicit terms of the settlement agreement between the parties -
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New York Supreme Court dismisses claim of mortgage rescue fraud asserted against client bank, finding that adversary was estopped from challenging mortgage and thus avoiding the expense of a lengthy trial - Read More
Second Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Case Against Bank, Holding District Court Properly Borrowed New York's Statute of Limitations When Finding That Plaintiff's Claim Was Time-Barred (2012) - Read More


Decisions 2011

New York Supreme Court Dismisses Claims Against Payor Bank Arising From Dishonor of Counterfeit Cashier's Check, Holding that Payor Bank Owed No Duty to Non-Customer. Rather, Plaintiff's Lack of Due Diligence And Failure to "Know Its Client" Was Sole Cause of Damages (2011) - Read More
Court Awards Bank Summary Judgment Because Plaintiff Was Not Damaged and Failed to State Causes of Action for Negligence, Fraud, and Breach of Fiduciary Duty, New York Supreme Court, Nassau County (2011) - Read More
Third Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Case Against Credit Card Company For Failure to State a Valid Cause of Action and Because New Jersey's Harassment Statute Does Not Provide for A Private Right of Action (2011) - Read More
New Jersey Federal District Court Dismisses Case Against Credit Card Company Because New Jersey's Harassment Statute Does Not Provide for A Private Right of Action (2010) - Read More
New York Law Journal Selects as February 17, 2011 "Decision of Interest" - Shareholders' Derivative Claim For Breach Of Contract Is Dismissed, Supreme Court, New York County (2011) - Read More
New Jersey Bankruptcy Court holds that a secured creditor's post-petition receipt of funds pursuant to a pre-petition turnover order did not violate the automatic stay. Upon the entry of a turnover order, a debtor is divested of any interest in levied property and such property is not part of the bankruptcy estate (2011) - Read More


Decisions 2010

Federal Court Dismisses Exempt Income Protection Act Claim As Statute Went Into Effect After Alleged Wrongdoing and Finds That Statute of Limitations Expired on Remaining Claims Against Bank (2010) - Read More
New York Federal Court Awards Bank of America Summary Judgment Dismissing Wrongful Foreclosure and Breach of Contract Claims (2010) - Read More
New Jersey Federal Court Upholds "Bill Stuffer" Amendment to Credit Card Agreement and Grants Summary Judgment Confirming Arbitration Award (2010) - Read More
New Jersey Federal District Court Dismisses Case Against Bank Because New Jersey's Harassment Statute Does Not Provide for A Private Right of Action (2010) - Read More


Decisions 2009

Summary Judgment Obtained Apportioning Lien Imposed Against Mortgaged Property (2009) - Read More
New York State Appellate Court Rules that Bank Did Not Waive Its Right To Arbitrate, Appellate Division, Second Department, New York (2009) - Read More
Court Agrees with Bank's Interpretation of Deed and Awards Summary Judgment, New York State Supreme Court, Nassau County (2009) - Read More
Summary Judgment Granted Dismissing Breach of Contract Action Against Home Depot, Civil Court of the City of New York (2009) - Read More
New York Law Journal Selects as March 16, 2009 "Decision of Interest" - Surrogate's Court Dismisses Time-Barred Claims Against JPMorgan Chase Bank, New York State Surrogate's Court, Kings County (2009) Case cited in American Law Report 2d at 50 A.L.R.2d 1115 - Read More

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Decisions 2008

Court Approves of Arbitration Award on Behalf of Credit Card Issuer Granting $5,600 in Attorney's Fees and Defeats Cardholder's Motion to Vacate or Modify Arbitration Award, Supreme Court, New York County (2008) - Read More
Northern District Dismisses TILA Complaint, Allows Amendment to Answer to Assert Counterclaim and Grants Judgment on the Counterclaim (2008) - Read More
Dismissal Obtained of Connecticut State Case and Confirmation of Arbitration Award (2008) - Read More
Connecticut State Court Holds that the Issuance of Gift Cards by a National Bank is Regulated by the National Bank Act and thus Dismisses Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act ("CUTPA") as Preempted, Superior Court, Judicial District of Hartford (2008) - Read More


Decisions 2007

Judgment Obtained Dismissing Complaint Containing State Law and FCRA Claims, and Denying Plaintiff's Motion to Amend Complaint Supreme Court, Suffolk County (2007) - Read More
Federal Court Dismisses Investment Advisors Act, NY General Business Law, Breach of Fiduciary Duty and Negligence Claims Against Bank of America Based on Statute of Limitations and Martin Act - Read More
Federal Court Declares That Netbank is Holder in Due Course of Multiple Notes and Mortgages Under the U.C.C. (2007) - Read More


Decisions 2006

Federal Court Dismissed Truth in Lending Act Claims Against Credit Card Issuer As Untimely (2006) - Read More
Court Dismisses Claims Against Bank of America Pursuant to UCC Article 4-A, New York State Supreme Court, New York County (2006) - Read More
Reversal Obtained of Award of Contempt Against Bank for Failure to Restrain Account, Appellate Division, Second Department, New York (2006) - Read More
Following Trial, Appellate Court Upholds Judgment for Credit Card Company, Appellate Term, First Department, New York (2006) - Read More
Court Dismisses fraud Claim against Bank, resulting in dismissal of all claims, New York State Supreme Court, Bronx County (2006) - Read More

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Decisions 2005

Appellate Court Reverses Trial Court's Class Certification, Appellate Division, Second Department, New York (2005) - Read More
Court Dismisses Racial Discrimination Claim Against Bank, United States District Court, Southern District of New York (2005) - Read More


Decisions 2004

Court Awards Bank Its Attorney's Fees On Motion, United States District Court, Southern District of New York (2004) - Read More
Court Grants Motion To Compel Arbitration Pursuant To Credit Card Arbitration Amendment, United States District Court, Southern District of New York (2004) - Read More


Decisions 2001

Appellate Division Affirms Award of Summary Judgment Dismissing Contribution Claims (2001) - Read More


Decisions 2000

Town Did Not Meet Its Obligations Under State Environmental Quality Review Act, Supreme Court Appellate Division, Second Department, New York (2000) - Read More
Appellate Division Reverses Summary Judgment Against Landlord and Dismisses Complaint (2000) - Read More


Decisions 1996

Federal Court Grants Pre-Answer Motion to Dismiss RICO and Fraud Complaint Against Bank and its Employees (1996) - Read More

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