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Business litigants turn to us when the stakes are high, whether it’s to preserve an important victory or to challenge an adverse decision. We have substantive experience in a range of fields including antitrust, bankruptcy, banking/lender liability, contract interpretation and enforcement, torts, trade secrets misappropriation, and unfair competition. That experience, combined with our out-of-the-box thinking and persuasive writing, ensures appellate briefs that present our clients’ case in the strongest light possible. Savvy clients also regularly bring us in long before the appellate stage to draft dispositive motions, review proposed jury instructions and verdict forms, and advise on strategy with an eye toward appeal.
Business Litigation Cases by Irving H. Greines
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In re Six Flags Claims Trust (2008) 2008 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 6113
Validity of beneficiary vote approving payment of trustee fees
Irving H. GreinesMarc J. PosterEdward L. Xanders

Emanuele v. Bisno (2008) 2008 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 2120
Nature of partnership; fiduciary duties arising from commercial real estate; compound interest in fraud case
Irving H. GreinesMarc J. PosterAlana H. Rotter

OCM Principal Opportunities Fund v. CIBC World Markets Corp. (2007) 157 Cal. App.4th 835
Interpretation of allegedly ambiguous jury verdict
Irving H. GreinesMarc J. Poster

Pointe San Diego Residential v. W.W.I. Properies, Inc. (2007) 2007 Cal.App. LEXIS 1309
Real estate dispute; reversal of punitive damage award in corporate derivative suit; only injured party can recover punitive damages; ratio of punitive to compensatory damages
Irving H. GreinesBarbara W. Ravitz

The Oakland Raiders v. National Football League (2007) 41 Cal.4th 624
Construction of contracts; propriety of new trial order based on jury misconduct
Irving H. GreinesFeris M. Greenberger

Zengen, Inc. v. Comerica Bank (2007) 41 Cal.4th 239
California Uniform Commercial Code preemption of common law causes of action for unauthorized wire transfers; bank’s entitlement to notice of claim
Marc J. PosterIrving H. Greines

PVEMTD Commercial LLC v. Superior Court (Playa) (2007, B199090)
Scope of contractual limitations on lost profit damages (settled before decision)
Irving H. GreinesPeter O. Israel

Benesch v. Tandler (2005) 2005 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 8513
Statute of limitations issues; validity of contracts conveying shareholder interests
Irving H. GreinesFeris M. Greenberger

Baltmar v. Towson (2005) 2005 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 3822
Construction of class action settlement agreements
Irving H. GreinesAlan Diamond

Dillingham-Ray Wilson v. City of Los Angeles (2003) 2003 Cal. LEXIS 9003
Interpretation of public entity construction contract and application of Amelco principles
Irving H. GreinesFeris M. Greenberger

Bengard v. Berwind Industries (2003, G029032)
Parol evidence rule and fraud exception in contracts in merger-acquisition transaction (settled prior to decision)
Irving H. GreinesMarc J. PosterCynthia E. Tobisman

FN Development v. Paragon Homes (2000, B123192)
Contract litigation re commercial and residential developments
Irving H. Greines

Main Line Pictures, Inc. v. Basinger (1994) 1994 WL 814244
Judgment reversed because prejudicially ambiguous jury instruction
Irving H. Greines

Rosenfeld, Meyer & Susman v. Cohen & Riordan (1983) 146 Cal.App.3d 200
Partnership dispute arising from breakup of law firm; breaches of fiduciary duties owed by former law partners
Irving H. Greines

Bank of the West v. Superior Court (Industrial Indemnity Co.) (1992) 2 Cal.4th 1254
Interpretation of “advertising injury” coverage under general liability insurance policy (amicus curiae brief)
Irving H. GreinesFeris M. Greenberger

Wood v. Kessler (1989) 1989 Cal. LEXIS 2145
Business dispute – constitutional right to jury trial
Irving H. GreinesFeris M. Greenberger

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