New York City Commercial Litigation Attorney
Attorney Leslie E. Fourton represents clients in a wide variety of complex commercial and business disputes, including securities fraud, breach of contract, fraud and white collar crime, bankruptcy proceedings, product liability and manufacturing defects, defamation, unfair competition, intellectual property disputes, financial institution litigation, statutory actions, emergency litigation such as TRO’s, and more. Attorney Fourton and his team of commercial litigation attorneys have extensive trial and appellate experience and represent clients in New York City, nationally and internationally.
New York City Contract Dispute Lawyer
Contracts are at the heart of all business matters and as such are frequently subject to disputes. Fourton & Associates, PLLC is prepared to help you resolve your case by the most efficacious means possible. We may suggest alternative dispute resolution methods if it is in the best interests of the client. In many instances a powerful and compelling legal team poised for trial is the most effective manner to accomplish the client’s legal goals.
Areas of commercial litigation include, but are not limited to, the following:
Breach of contract – business acquisition, sales, post-closing disputes
Real estate contracts, Employment and Confidentiality/Non-Competition Agreements
Fraud, business torts, defamation, bankruptcy litigation, franchise disputes
Statutory actions such as RICO; emergency and equitable relief, product liability cases
Government investigations, overseas government contractor torts and disputes
Manufacturers, designers and others in the state of New York City have a duty to make sure that the products that they sell to consumers are safe and do not pose any unnecessary risks. If you believe you were injured by a defective product or by negligence on the part of a manufacturer or designer, you need to consult with a New York City product liability attorney to assess your case. An attorney from Fourton & Associates, PLLC will assess your case and help determine whether you have a valid product liability case.
Product Liability Cases in New York City
To file and prevail in a product liability case in New York City, your injury must have occurred due to a defect or negligence during the design, manufacture or sale of the product. The product itself might not be faulty. Every person’s case is different, which is why it is important to talk to an attorney after you are injured. Here is a brief look at some of the types of cases Fourton & Associates, PLLC can help you with.
Design Defect: A product defect that was present during the research, development or design of a product can sometimes cause injury.
Manufacturing Defect: Sometimes a product can be dangerous to use if mistakes or errors are made during the manufacture of the product. These are errors that were not present in the design phase.
Failure to Warn: Manufacturers are liable for injuries that are caused if they do not provide sufficient warning — such as product warning labels on tools — to help consumers avoid being injured by the product.
Marketing Misrepresentation: The company selling a product has a duty give consumers adequate instructions on the safe operation of a product.
Opioid Product Liability: One relatively new area where Fourton & Associates, PLLC are successfully claiming damages for clients is in the area of product liability for prescription opioids, such as Fentanyl, Oxycontin or Vicodin. Thousands of Americans are now dying each year due to opioid overdose or poisoning, and many patients find that addiction to these products are life-changing and harmful.
Contacting a Product Liability Attorney in New York City
Mass Torts, Product Liability and Consumer Litigation is a significant focus at Fourton & Associates, PLLC as Leslie Fourton has been involved in many significant complex tort and consumer fraud litigations across the country, many of which are considered “bet-the-company” matters. Our practice is comprised of experienced litigators who have defended (and prosecuted) cases on every level – from formulating and implementing national strategy in multijurisdictional litigation to conducting Daubert hearings and trials, as well as pursuing significant appeals. We have been Lead Defense Counsel in a number of Mass Tort proceedings, developed experts and conducted expert discovery, mapped strategies to obtain important early victories on substantive motions in key jurisdictions, and prepared for and conducted precedent-setting matters. We also have experience combating efforts to water down the “injury” and “causation” elements of causes of action through the use of “market fraud” arguments.
Litigation of Statutory Actions
We litigate statutory actions such as RICO, the Lanham Act and eminent domain proceedings.
Under RICO, or The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, both state and federal laws prohibit racketeering-type criminal activity, which is associated with or results in money laundering, extortion, bribery, wire fraud, embezzlement, theft and more.
The Lanham Act prohibits unfair business competition, including false advertising and false claims. Under the Lanham Act, trademark and service mark owners can legally protect their unique works, products and services. Victims of Lanham Act violations may be in a position to pursue equitable relief, monetary damages and profits from the infringing party.
In an eminent domain proceeding, the government forces a property or business owner to relinquish their property for a public use. The property owner is to be justly compensated, but often is not.
Fourton & Associates, PLLC provides vigorous representation for RICO defendants. We represent those accused of Lanham Act violations as well as those seeking protection, relief and damages under the Lanham Act. We also represent property owners who are engaged in eminent domain proceedings.
