Legal News

Aug 07 2018

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York Appoints Wilentz as Co-lead Counsel in Securities Class Action Case 08.07.2018On August 6th, the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York granted a motion to appoint Steven Amerio and Andrew Goldberg as co-lead Plaintiffs, and, Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A. and the Cherundolo Law Firm, PLLC as co-lead counsel in a proposed class action arising out of an alleged Ponzi scheme that targeted more than 100 investors.

Jan 17 2018

Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A. and The Cherundolo Law Firm, PLLC Announce Filing of Second Amended Class Action Complaint on Behalf Of Purchasers of Securities From Gregory W. Gray, Jr., Gregory P. Edwards and Related Entities 01.17.2018The Complaint alleges that Gray, Edwards, Archipel, BIM, Bennington, BELP and the Related Entities solicited investments in companies believed to soon be experiencing a “liquidity event,” such as an initial public offering.

Sep 19 2017

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, Reverses the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Decision in Favor of Cedar Knolls 2006, LLC 09.19.2017A Wilentz team led by shareholder Jeffrey W. Cappola prevailed on behalf of Cedar Knolls 2006, LLC in an appeal heard by the Superior Court of New Jersey Appellate Division concerning its eligibility for a New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund Innocent Party Grant for remediation of its 8-acre parcel located in Cedar Knolls, New Jersey.

Aug 27 2017

Daniel Lapinski Appointed Member of Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee In Proton-Pump Inhibitor Products Liability Litigation 08.27.2017On August 23, 2017, Daniel Lapinski was appointed as a member of the Plaintiffs' Steering Committee in In re: Proton-Pump Inhibitor Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2789.

Jul 10 2017

Court Grants Final Approval to Settlement in Class Action Brought by Avalon at Edgewater Russell Building Tenants 07.10.2017On July 11, 2017, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey granted final approval of a class action settlement of claims arising out of the January 21, 2015 fire that destroyed the Russell Building at the Avalon at Edgewater apartment complex.

Dec 13 2016

Wilentz Shareholder, Daniel Lapinski, Named To Plaintiffs' Team in Federal Talc Litigation 12.13.2016Daniel Lapinski has been appointed to a team of plaintiffs' attorneys who will lead federal court litigation over Johnson & Johnson talc lawsuits.

Aug 21 2016

Wilentz Wins Dismissal of Employment Claims Against CPR Restoration in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania 08.21.2016Daniel S. Bernheim, 3d, member of the Commercial Litigation team in the firm’s Philadelphia office, received a favorable judgment representing the defendants in the case Kieffer v. CPR Restoration & Cleaning Service, LLC.

Feb 25 2015

GenScript Awarded $10 Million in Trade Secrets Case Against Genewiz 02.25.2015A jury awarded Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A. client for theft of its secret process used to create artificial DNA.

May 01 2011

Notice of Nationwide Class Certification Sent Out to Purchasers of Weight-Loss Supplement Akavar 20/50 05.01.2011A nationwide notice program authorized by the United States District Court for the District of Utah began today in order to issue notices to purchasers of the weight-loss supplement Akävar 20/50 (“Akävar”).