Case Results

Firefighter Unlawfully Terminated Despite Protected Medical Marijuana Patient Status Under NY Public Health Law

Firefighter files Article 78 proceeding seeking reinstatement to Buffalo Fire Department after being unlawfully terminated for positive drug tests despite being a protected medical marijuana patient under New York's Compassionate Care Act. The collective bargaining agreement, last amended after t... Read On

Seeking relief for medical marijuana patients on probation and parole

January 2020

David filed an action seeking declaratory and other relief for certified medical marijuana patients who are also probationers and parolees.  The Plaintiffs are a nurse practitioner, and several state-registered patients.  The lawsuit contends that the DOCCS and its subsidiaries violate state law by prohibiting petitioners access to cannabis while they serve out their term of probation supervision. The complaint alleges that they have been deprived of their rights under the Compassionate Care Act and the specific protection that they may not be discriminated against for such medical patient status. Read On

Dismissal of criminal indictment against medical clinic

David obtained dismissal of charges of Enterprise Corruption and other significant crimes in a high profile Indictment against a medical clinic and its principals related to interstate commerce of controlled substances which became the subject of the 2007 Mitchell Report regarding steroid use in Major League Baseball. Read On

Represented crime victim under New York's "Son of Sam" law

David successfully obtained judgment on behalf of a crime victim under New York’s “Son of Sam” law against a criminal defendant and then seized the financial award that the defendant had obtained in a personal injury claim against the New York State prison system. Read On

Overturned conviction on appeal for driver who lost control and hit a pedestrian

December 2018

David's advocacy led to his client's convictions getting overturned on appeal by successfully challenging prosecution and evidence under the Penal Law and the Administrative Code for accidental collision with pedestrian after the driver lost control of his vehicle. Read On

Unlawful Search and Seizure -- marijuana found during warrantless search of a car.

David successfully challenged warrantless car search based upon alleged odor of marijuana and subsequently discovered narcotics in bag located therein in violation of the Fourth Amendment. Read On

Civil Lawsuit on behalf of famous artist against gallery owner

December 2011

David brought an action on behalf of a world renowned artist seeking return of artwork from gallerist. Read On

Constitutional challenge based on denial of religious waiver

David mounted a constitutional challenge and a two day hearing was obtained on behalf of parents of school children who were denied religious waiver from requirement to vaccinate students. Read On

Challenged Schedule I status of cannabis in marijuana trafficking and conspiracy in transnational distribution case

January 2011

David challenged the constitutionality of the Schedule I status of cannabis under the federal Controlled Substances Act. Read On

Obtained grant of Presidential Clemency for life sentence without parole for marijuana

November 2012

Life Without Parole for Pot: David obtained clemency for 5 elderly prisoners serving life without parole for pot. Read On

Successful challenge in voter registration case.

David successfully represented candidate who challenged the voting registrations of non-resident voters in race for local elected position. Read On

Represented municipality as Plaintiff in a civil RICO case.

April 2015

Represented town against developer for voting fraud. Read On

Obtained Writ of Habeas Corpus for alleged racial discrimination in jury selection.

November 2016

Habeas Corpus action in federal court alleging racial discrimination in jury selection. Read On

Represented Plaintiff against US Tennis Assn for alleged employment discrimination based on race.

April 2018

Federal lawsuit alleging racial discrimination against the United States Tennis Association. Read On

Sued Facebook for censorship related to cannabis.

May 2019

Lawsuit against Facebook for censoring cannabis related legal and educational materials. Read On

Filed Amicus Brief in United States Supreme Court on behalf of NORML, NYCCIA and HVCIA.

February 2018

Supreme Court Amicus Brief on behalf of NORML, New York City Cannabis Industry Assocation and Hudson Valley Cannabis Industry Association. Read On

Filed constitutional challenge to Schedule I status of cannabis.

February 2018

Challenge to federal Schedule I status of cannabis. Read On

Obtained dismissal of defamation case filed against Lev Parnas.

February 2021

Obtained dismissal of defamation lawsuit on behalf of Lev Parnas. Read On

Landlord Tentant - Cambridge, MA

Negotiated lease termination and buyout for tenant after tenant discovered unsafe conditions on the property. Read On

Landlord Tenant NYC

Forced a landlord to concede, after extensive motion practice over a three year period, the valid succession right of the wife of an estranged husband who had been the prime tenant of record for the highly sought after subject rent stabilized apartment. Read On