Zachary Silverberg

The self-represented plaintiff brought a motion to compel the three defendants to deliver further and better affidavits of documents and to provide access to their computer hard drives to search for relevant documents.

The underlying action involves allegations of fraudulent misrepresentation regarding structural damage to the plaintiff's vehicle following a collision.

The court dismissed the motion against two defendants, finding no evidence that documents were withheld or intentionally deleted.

The motion against the insurer was partially granted, requiring it to produce an event log and an itemized list of documents claimed as privileged, but the request to inspect its hard drive was denied.

The plaintiff landlord sued the defendant tenants for unpaid rent and property taxes under a commercial lease for a golf driving range.

The defendants counterclaimed, alleging the landlord breached an oral agreement to finance and build a year-round deck structure, and breached the duty of good faith by orchestrating their default.

The court found that the parol evidence rule did not bar consideration of unsigned collateral agreements, but concluded the evidence did not support the defendants' claim that the landlord promised to pay for the deck.

The counterclaim was dismissed, and the plaintiff was awarded $63,000 for unpaid rent and taxes.

The plaintiff brought a motion for summary judgment for wrongful dismissal, while the defendant employer claimed the plaintiff had resigned.

The court found that the plaintiff was terminated, as his conduct did not objectively reflect a clear and unequivocal intention to resign.

The court awarded a nine-month notice period, unpaid vacation pay, health benefits expenses, and damages for lost bonuses, finding the bonus was an integral part of compensation.

The plaintiff's claim for punitive damages was dismissed.

Two competing class actions were filed following a six-alarm electrical fire that displaced hundreds of tenants at 650 Parliament Street.

The court heard a carriage motion to determine which law firm should proceed.

Finding both firms equally qualified and prepared, the court awarded carriage to the Strosberg/Charney consortium in the Chu action based on their fee arrangement, which would result in a significantly larger net recovery for the class members compared to the competing firm's fixed fee and third-party funding arrangement.