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Wayne Parry

Wayne Parry

March 09, 2008 | The Legal Intelligencer

Compulsive gambler chases $20M long-shot lawsuit against casinos

She was an ambitious lawyer and TV commentator who starting going to Atlantic City casinos to relax, and soon was getting high-roller treatment that included limousines whisking her to the resort.

By WAYNE PARRY

5 minute read

December 21, 2006 | Law.com

Feds: N.J. Worker Put 'Bomb' in Computers

A computer administrator upset over layoffs planted an electronic "bomb" in the systems of one of the nation's largest prescription drug management companies, according to prosecutors. If the so-called "logic bomb" had gone off at New Jersey-based Medco Health Solutions, it would have wiped out critical patient information. Even after surviving a round of layoffs, Yung-Hsun Lin kept the code in the system and tinkered with it, but the bug eventually was discovered and neutralized by the company.

By Wayne Parry

3 minute read

July 15, 2009 | Law.com

$7.6 Million Later, Tropicana Casino Fees Still Rolling In

As many gamblers know, things can get expensive in a hurry in Atlantic City. The latest proof is the Tropicana Casino and Resort, where the 20-month effort to sell the business has racked up nearly $7.7 million in legal and consulting fees, with still more to come. Among those being paid: Conservator and retired state Supreme Court Justice Gary Stein received $829,468, and his law firm, Pashman Stein, got almost $1.3 million. Debevoise & Plimpton received $3.2 million, and bankruptcy law firm Cole Schotz got $1.1 million.

By Wayne Parry

3 minute read

March 13, 2006 | Law.com

Ferrigno Files Lawsuit Over Brother's Fitness Store

In his old incarnation, Lou Ferrigno probably would have ripped his shirt off and smashed his brother to bits. But now the former champion bodybuilder who starred as TV's "Incredible Hulk" is using a federal court to settle a dispute with his brother, Andrew, over trademark rights to a New Jersey fitness equipment store. Ferrigno is suing Andrew, Andrew's wife and their business, Ferrigno Fitness of Greenwich Township, claiming they're unlawfully trading on the ex-action star's name and image.

By Wayne Parry

3 minute read


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