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  • Kirschenbaum, et al., Plaintiff v. 650 Fifth Avenue and Related Properties, Defendant, 14-1963

    Publication Date: 2016-07-22
    Practice Area: Foreign Direct Investment | International Law
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    Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
    Judge: Before: Kearse, Raggi, and Wesley, C.JJ.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Plaintiffs-Appellees Steven M. Greenbaum, et al., Carols Acosta, et al., Anna Beer, et al., Jason Kirschenbaum, et al., The Estate of Michael Heiser, et al., Deborah D. Peterson, personal representative of the estate of James C. Knipple (Dec.) et al., Fiona Havlish, individually and on behalf of the Estate of Donald G. Havlish, Jr., et al., and Jenny Rubin, et al.: Curtis C. Mechling, Benjamin Weathers-Lowin, Monica Hanna, Patrick N. Petrocelli, Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP, New York, NY; Richard M. Kremen, Dale K. Cathell, Timothy H. Birnbaum, DLA Piper LLP (US), Baltimore, MD; Liviu Vogel, Salon Marrow Dyckman, Newman Broudy LLP, New York, NY; Timothy B. Fleming, Wiggins Childs Pantazis, Fisher Goldfarb PLLC, Washington, D.C.; Benjamin Voce-Gardner, Zuckerman Spaeder LLP, New York, NY, on the brief, James L. Bernard, Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP, New York, NY. For Plaintiffs-Appellees Edwena R. Hegna, et al.: Ralph Paul Dupont, The Dupont Law Firm LLP, Stamford, CT.
    for defendant: For Defendants-Appellants Alavi Foundation and 650 Fifth Avenue Company: Krista D. Adler, Adam Blumenkrantz, Melissa R. Ginsberg, on the brief, Daniel S. Ruzumna, Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP, New York, NY.
    Case Number: 14-1963(L)

    Cite as: Kirschenbaum v. 650 Fifth Ave., 14-1963(L), NYLJ 1202763223360, at *1 (2d Cir., Decided July 20, 2016)h2 class="articleSect

  • In Re: Arab Bank, Alien Tort Statute Litigation, 13-3605

    Publication Date: 2016-05-11
    Practice Area: Civil Appeals | Mass Tort Claims
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    Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
    Judge: Before: Katzmann, Ch. J., Jacobs, Cabranes, Pooler, Raggi, Wesley, Hall, Livingston, Lynch, Chin, Lohier, Jr., Carney, Droney, C.JJ.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Plaintiffs-Appellants: Michael E. Elsner and John M. Eubanks, Motley Rice LLC, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.
    for defendant: For Defendants-Appellees: Stephen M. Shapiro, Timothy S. Bishop, and Chad M. Clamage, Mayer Brown LLP, Chicago, Illinois. Kevin Walsh, Douglas W. Mateyaschuk, and Steven J. Young, DLA Piper LLP (US), New York, NY. For Amicus Curiae-The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan: Neal Kumar Katyal and Jessica L. Ellsworth, Hogan Lovells US LLP, Washington, District of Columbia.
    Case Number: 13-3605

    Cite as: In Re: Arab Bank, 13-3605, NYLJ 1202757240430, at *1 (2d Cir., Decided May 9, 2016) CASE NAME In Re: Arab Bank, PLC Alien Tort Statute Litigation, 13

  • In re: Pfizer, Securities Litigation, 14-2853-cv

    Publication Date: 2016-04-20
    Practice Area: Criminal Appeals | Expert Witnesses
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    Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
    Judge: Before: Kearse, Pooler, and Livingston, C.JJ
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Plaintiffs-Appellants: Gregory P. Joseph, Douglas J. Pepe, Sandra M. Lipsman, Joseph Hage, Aaronson LLC, New York, NY., Jay W. Eisenhofer, James J. Sabella, Charles T. Caliendo, Grant & Eisenhofer P.A., New York, NY., Jonathan S. Massey, Massey & Gail LLP, Washington, DC., David Kessler, Andrew L. Zivitz, Matthew L. Mustokoff, Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP, Radnor, PA.
    for defendant: For Defendants-Appellees: Counsel for Pfizer, Inc.: Miguel A. Estrada, Mark A. Perry, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Washington, DC., Beth A. Wilkinson, Charles E. Davidow, Alexandra M. Walsh, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, Washington, DC., Andrew J. Ehrlich, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, New York, NY., Lynn K. Neuner, George S. Wang, Simpson, Thacher & Bartlett LLP, New York, NY., John R. Wellschlager, DLA Piper LLP (US), Baltimore, MD. Counsel for Henry A. McKinnell: Jennifer L. Spaziano, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, Washington, DC. Counsel for Gail Cawkwell: George A. Stamboulidis, Baker & Hostetler LLP, New York, NY. Counsel for Joseph M. Feczko: Pamela R. Chepiga, Allen & Overy LLP, New York, NY. Counsel for Karen L. Katen: Michael L. Calhoon, Julie B. Rubenstein, Baker Botts LLP, Washington, DC.
    Case Number: 14-2853-cv

    Cite as: In re: Pfizer, 14-2853-cv, NYLJ 1202755294346, at *1 (2d Cir., Decided April 12, 2016)CASE NAMEIn Re Pfizer Inc. Securities Litigation1 Teachers' Reti

  • Vinings Bank v. Brasfield Gorrie LLC

    Publication Date: 2016-03-02
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Miller, M. Yvette
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: C. Lee Davis Davis Leardo Law LLC, Atlanta, and Emma Burke Bailey Davis LLC, Marietta, for appellant.
    for defendant: Franklin Trapp, Robert Crewdson DLA Piper LLP US, and David Larson Weinberg, Wheeler, Hudgins, Gunn Dial LLC, Atlanta, for appellee.
    Case Number: A14A0206

    The trial court erred in denying the plaintiff's motion for summary judgment on the defendant's counter for conversion, as the defendant had no standing to bring the

  • Arab Bank Litigation, 13‐3605

    Publication Date: 2015-12-10
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    Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
    Judge: Before: Sack, Chin, and Carney, C.JJ.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Plaintiffs-Appellants: John M. Eubanks, on the brief, Michael E. Elsner, Motley Rice LLC, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. For Plaintiffs-Appellants: Mark Werbner and Joel Israel, Sayles Werbner, PC, Dallas, Texas, (on the brief).
    for defendant: For Defendant-Appellee: Douglas W. Mateyaschuk, II, Steven J. Young, on the brief, Kevin Walsh, DLA Piper LLP, New York, NY. For Defendant-Appellee: Stephen M. Shapiro, Timothy S. Bishop, Chad M. Clamage, Mayer Brown LLP, Chicago, Illinois, (on the brief), For Amici Curiae-Human Rights Organizations: Richard L. Herz, EarthRights International, Washington, D.C. For Amici Curiae-Professors of Legal History Barbara Aronstein Black, William R. Casto, Martin S. Flaherty, Nasser Hussain, Stanley N. Katz, John V. Orth, and Anne‐Marie Slaughter: Tyler R. Giannini, Harvard Law School, International Human Rights Clinic, Cambridge, Massachusetts. For Amicus Curiae-The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan: Neal Kumar Katyal and Jessica L. Ellsworth, Hogan Lovells US LLP, Washington, D.C. For Amicus Curiae-Union of Arab Banks: Douglas Hallward‐Driemeier, Ropes & Gray LLP, Washington, D.C. For Amicus Curiae-Institute of International Bankers: Jeffrey B. Wall, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, Washington D.C.
    Case Number: 13‐3605

    Cite as: Arab Bank Litigation, 13‐3605, NYLJ 1202744392374, at *1 (2d Cir., Decided December 8, 2015)CASE NAMEIn re: Arab Bank, PLC Alien Tort Statute Litigat

  • Segarra v. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York, 14-1714

    Publication Date: 2015-09-25
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    Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
    Judge: Before: Kearse, Parker, and Wesley, C.JJ.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Plaintiff-Appellant: Linda J. Stengle, Stengle Law, Boyertown, PA.
    for defendant: For Defendants-Appellees The Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Michael Koh, and Johnathon Kim: Thomas C. Baxter, Jr., David Gross, Thomas M. Noone, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, New York, NY. For Defendant-Appellee Michael Silva: Richard F. Hans, DLA Piper LLP, New York, NY.
    Case Number: 14-1714

    Cite as: Segarra v. Federal Reserve, 14-1714, NYLJ 1202738054078, at *1 (2d Cir., Decided September 23, 2015) CASE NAME Carmen M. Segarra, Plaintiff-Appellant

  • Jaycee Atlanta Dev. LLC v. Providence Bank

    Publication Date: 2015-01-16
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Branch, Elizabeth
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Stanley Kreimer, Atlanta, for appellant.
    for defendant: James Brissette McGee Oxford, Ann Byrd, and Scott Lange DLA Piper LLP, Atlanta, for appellee.
    Case Number: A14A1469

    The loan agreement, promissory note and guaranties at issue were properly authenticated, as O.C.G.A. § 24-9-902 subsection 9 provides that "commercial paper, signatures thereon, and documents relati

  • David Floyd, et al., individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs-Appellees v. City of New York, Defendant-Appellant.*, 13-3088-cv

    Publication Date: 2014-11-20
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    Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
    Judge: Before: Walker, Cabranes, and Parker, C.JJ.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Floyd Plaintiffs-Appellees: Darius Charney, Center for Constitutional Rights, New York, NY; Philip A. Irwin, Eric Hellerman, Gretchen Hoff Varner, Covington & Burling, LLP, New York, NY; Jonathan C. Moore, Joshua S. Moskovitz, Beldock, Levine & Hoffman, LLP, New York, NY, on the brief, Baher Azmy, Center for Constitutional Rights, New York, NY. For Ligon Plaintiffs-Appellees: Christopher Dunn, Jordan Wells, New York Civil Liberties Union, New York, NY; Mariana Kovel, The Bronx Defenders, Bronx, NY; Juan Cartagena, Latino Justice Prldef, New York, NY; J. McGregor Smyth, Jr., New York Lawyers for the Public Interest, New York, NY; John A. Nathanson, Jeffrey J. Resetarits, Shearman & Sterling LLP, New York, NY, on the brief, Alexis Karteron, New York Civil Liberties Union, New York, NY.
    for defendant: For City of New York: Deborah A. Brenner, Fay Ng, Kathy Park, on the brief, Richard Dearing, Assistant Corporation Counsel, for Zachary W. Carter, Corporation Counsel of the City of New York, New York, NY. For Detectives' Endowment Association, Inc., Lieutenants Benevolent Association of the City of New York, Inc., New York City Police Department Captains Endowment Association: Jeffrey J. Molinaro, on the brief, Joseph A. Diruzzo, III, Fuerst Ittleman David & Joseph, PL, Miami, FL. For Sergeants Benevolent Association: Courtney G. Saleski, on the brief, Anthony P. Coles, DLA Piper, New York, NY. For Patrolmen's Benevolent Association of the City of New York, Inc: Edward A. McDonald, James M. McGuire, Elisa T. Wiygul, on the brief, Steven A. Engel, Dechert LLP, New York, NY. For Amici Curiae Grand Council of Guardians, Inc., National Latino Officers' Association, and 100 Blacks in Law Enforcement Who Care: James Reif, Gladstein, Reif & Meginniss, LLP, New York, NY. For Amici Curiae Communities United for Police Reform, et al.: David B. Rankin, Rankin & Taylor, PLLC, New York, NY. For Amici Curiae Law Professors: Jonathan Romberg, Seton Hall University School of Law, Center for Social Justice, Newark, NJ. For Amici Curiae Public Advocate for the City of New York and Members of the New York City Council: Jennifer Levy, Office of the Public Advocate, New York, NY.
    Case Number: 13-3088-cv

    Cite as: Floyd v. City of New York, 13-3088-cv, NYLJ 1202676953519, at *1 (2d Cir., Decided October 31, 2014) 13-3088-cvp cla

  • BDO USA LLP v. Coe

    Publication Date: 2014-10-02
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Ray, William M.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: James Rusert DLA Piper LLP, Paul Monnin Paul Hastings LLP, Atlanta, Raja Gaddipati, and Michael Poulos DLA Piper LLP, Chicago, Ill., for appellant.
    for defendant: . Harmon Caldwell, Harry MacDougald Caldwell & Watson LLP, Atlanta, David Deary, Jeven Sloan, W. Ralph Canada Jr., Katherine Bennett, and John McKenzie Loewinsohn Flegle Deary, Dallas, Texas, for appellees.
    Case Number: A14A1455

    To the extent O.C.G.A. § 9-9-6 subsection a controls whether a Georgia court is the appropriate forum for pursuing a motion to compel arbitration, it is not preempted by the Federal Arbitratio

  • Vinings Bank v. Brasfield & Gorrie LLC

    Publication Date: 2014-07-31
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Miller, M. Yvette
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: C. Lee Davis and Emma Burke Bailey Davis Brown & Sutton LLC, Marietta, for appellant.
    for defendant: Franklin Trapp, Robert Crewdson DLA Piper LLP, and David Larson Weinberg Wheeler Hudgins Gunn & Dial, Atlanta, for appellee.
    Case Number: A14A0206

    Because the plaintiff bank was an assignee of the subcontractor bor it had no greater right to payment under such subcontracts than the bor