Samuel J. Fishman
Asociado
Samuel Fishman es un hábil litigante y asesor de clientes que van desde empresas emergentes en fase inicial hasta empresas de la lista Fortune 500. Su práctica se centra principalmente en representar a clientes en asuntos comerciales complejos, tanto en tribunales estatales como federales, así como en diversos modos de resolución alternativa de disputas. También tiene experiencia en litigios por disputas laborales de alto riesgo.
Sam is a member of the Commercial Litigation Practice Group and Sports & Entertainment Industry Team.
Experiencia representativa
- Won directed verdict in FINRA arbitration on behalf of investment bank dismissing $17 million claim for alleged breach of employment contract.
- Won dismissal of $100 million M&A fraud lawsuit regarding private equity investment on summary judgment in the Southern District of New York on behalf of health care consulting firm, affirmed on appeal by the Second Circuit.
- Won summary judgment in New York Supreme Court, Commercial Division on behalf of private credit fund in commercial foreclosure action for default on $14.1 million loan. Won dismissal of related action with respect to same loan for alleged fraudulent conveyance and champerty.
- Won dismissal of $8 million civil RICO and business tort litigation in the Eastern District of New York on behalf of real estate companies and high-net-worth individual.
- Won dismissal of debt collection class action lawsuit alleging violation of New Jersey consumer fraud and licensure statutes in New Jersey Superior Court on behalf of financial institutions, affirmed on appeal by New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division.
- Won $4.8 million in arbitration awards for Fortune 200 company in AAA arbitrations for breach of commercial loan agreements.
- Negotiated favorable settlement of business tort and breach of contract litigation on behalf of national skilled nursing company in the Central District of California.
- Negotiated favorable settlement on behalf of Susan Newman and Nell Newman, daughters of the late actor Paul Newman, in lawsuit against Newman’s Own Foundation for breach of fiduciary duty and constructive trust in Connecticut Superior Court.
- Representing publicly traded fashion company in M&A post-closing earnout dispute in the Eastern District of New York.
- Representing bank in M&A post-closing earnout dispute in AAA arbitration.
Afiliaciones
- Member of New York State Bar Association Commercial & Federal Litigation Section
- Member of Sports Lawyers Association
Presentaciones y publicaciones
- “The Impact of the Pandemic on Commercial Litigation in New York,” New York State Bar Association Commercial and Federal Litigation Section Newsletter, Vol. 28 No. 1 (2022)
- “Gambling on compacts,” SportBusiness (April 5, 2022)
- “Pulp Fiction: The ‘Food Court’ Squeezes Statutory Damages Request by Class of Defrauded ‘Joint Juice’ Health Supplement Buyers,” JD Supra (September 2, 2022)
- “Witness Testimony: Preparing Witnesses to Testify at Trial Checklist (NJ),” Practical Guidance (2022)
Foley Secures Injunction for Paul Newman's Daughters in Image Rights Case
Foley & Lardner LLP successfully represented Susan Newman and Nell Newman, daughters of the late Hollywood actor and philanthropist Paul Newman, in obtaining a temporary injunction from Connecticut state court.
Rastreador nacional de apuestas deportivas en línea
Pulp Fiction: El «Food Court» rechaza la solicitud de indemnización por daños y perjuicios presentada por un grupo de compradores defraudados del suplemento alimenticio «Joint Juice».
Joint Juice, según su etiquetado y publicidad, promovía unas articulaciones «sanas y felices», si no libres de dolor. Al parecer, un jurado consideró que se trataba más bien de un producto milagroso, y determinó que la comercialización del producto era falsa, engañosa y fraudulenta.
Foley representa a las hijas de Paul Newman en la demanda contra la fundación benéfica del difunto actor.
Foley & Lardner LLP representa a Susan Newman y Nell Newman, hijas del difunto actor Paul Newman, en su demanda contra la fundación benéfica de su padre, Newman's Own Foundation. Reclaman 1,6 millones de dólares por daños y perjuicios por incumplimiento del deber fiduciario.
La representación de Foley de las hijas de Paul Newman en un juicio mediático recibe una amplia cobertura mediática.
Foley & Lardner LLP anunció recientemente que representará a Susan Newman y Nell Newman, hijas del fallecido actor Paul Newman, en su demanda contra la fundación benéfica de su padre, Newman's Own Foundation. El caso, junto con el papel de la firma como asesor legal en el asunto, ha recibido una importante cobertura mediática.
Gambling on compacts
The United States Supreme Court’s 2018 decision Murphy v. NCAA struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), thereby permitting states to legalize sports gambling and ushering in an historic wave of new domestic commercial activity in the space.