The New York State Division of Human Rights granted a complete dismissal of claims in favor of the non-profit, finding that its former employee was not subject to discrimination on multiple grounds. This was a pro bono matter.
Representing a condominium board with respect to construction defect claims against sponsor and principals. The case is Board of Managers of 252 Condominium v. World-Wide Holdings Corp., et al. (N.Y. Sup. Ct.).
Obtained both initial appellate and summary judgment victories in favor of shareholders of global logistics company, and in defense of oppression and related claims. The case is Estate of Stile v. C-Air Customhouse Brokers-Forwarders, Inc. et al. (N.Y. Sup. Ct.), and is currently pending subsequent appeal.
Serving as co-counsel to defendant in contract dispute. Successfully defeated motion to remand case to state court. The case is Viridian Resources v. Vale Canada (D.N.J.).
In a theft of trade secrets action, Herrick successfully obtained a temporary restraining order in the New York County Commercial Division, which (i) barred our client’s competitor from any further use or access to misappropriated trade secrets, (ii) enforced our client’s restrictive covenants in a former employee’s employment agreement, and (iii) prohibited the competitor from contacting or soliciting dozens of customers identified in our client’s stolen information.
Successfully defended an international manufacturer against a complex, multi-million dollar breach of contract claim brought by a U.S. trading company involving the sale of petrochemicals, including an award of attorneys’ fees, expenses and costs. The case primarily concerned whether a contract was formed under the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (the CISG) or the UCC. The representation included a seven-day trial involving multiple fact and expert witnesses.
Successfully resolved a dispute on behalf of a national cleaning solutions company in connection with trade secret misappropriation and breach of restrictive covenant claims.
Herrick regularly represents NFP, a national insurance brokerage and consulting firm, in connection with a pre-litigation disputes and litigation.
Advise numerous clients, including healthcare focused private equity firm and portfolio companies, and multinational IT consulting firm, with respect to employment contracts, restrictive covenants and trade secret protection.
