• Pessin v. JPMorgan Chase U.S. Benefits Executive

    Publication Date: 2024-08-21
    Practice Area: Employment Litigation
    Industry:
    Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
    Judge: Circuit Judge William J. Nardini
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Plaintiff-Appellant: David S. Preminger, Jeffrey G. Lewis, and Chris N. Ryder, Keller Rohrback LLP, New York, NY, Oakland, CA, and Seattle, WA, on the brief, Teresa S. Renaker, Renaker Scott LLP, San Francisco, CA.
    for defendant: For Defendants-Appellees: Sari M. Alamuddin, Eric L. Mackie, Stephanie R. Reiss, and Michael E. Kenneally, on the brief, Jeremy P. Blumenfeld, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, Philadelphia, PA, Chicago, IL, Pittsburgh, PA, and Washington, DC.

    Case Number: 23-25

    Plaintiff Adequately Alleges Board Breached Fiduciary Duty Over Benefit Statements

  • Lupia v. New Jersey Rail Transit Operations Inc.

    Publication Date: 2024-08-12
    Practice Area: Personal Injury
    Industry: Transportation
    Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
    Judge: Circuit Judge Jose A. Cabranes
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Plaintiff-Appellee: Joshua R. Goldbaum, Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C., New Haven, CT; Charles C. Goetsch, Charles Goetsch Law Offices, LLC, New Haven, CT, on the brief, Stephen J. Fitzgerald, Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C., New Haven, CT.
    for defendant: For Defendant-Appellant: Brian R. Tipton, Florio Perrucci Steinhardt Cappelli Tipton & Taylor, LLC, Easton, PA.

    Case Number: 23-658-cv

    Faulty Air Conditioner Overheating Locomotive's Cab Violated Locomotive Inspection Act

  • Appellate Division, Second Department: August 9, 2024

    Publication Date: 2024-08-09
    Practice Area: Civil Appeals | Criminal Appeals
    Industry:
    Court: Appellate Division, Second Department, Hand Down List
    Judge: Unsigned
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:

    Case Number: DOCKET

    Handdown List released on:August 7, 2024

  • United States v. Rainford

    Publication Date: 2024-08-09
    Practice Area: Criminal Appeals
    Industry:
    Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
    Judge: Circuit Judge Steven J. Menashi
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Appellee: Nicholas W. Chiuchiolo, Nicholas S. Folly, David Abramowicz, Assistant United States Attorneys, on the brief, Alexandra N. Rothman, Assistant United States Attorney, for Damian Williams, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, New York, NY.
    for defendant: For Defendant-Appellant Ryan Rainford: Donna R. Newman, Law Offices of Donna R. Newman, PA, New York, NY. For Defendant-Appellant Bryan Duncan: Bryan Duncan, pro se. For Defendant-Appellant Robert Locust: Randall Douglas Unger, Law Offices of Randall Douglas Unger, Kew Gardens, NY.

    Case Number: 20-359

    Forfeiture Order Based on Government Allegations, Not Factual Material, Is Vacated

  • August 5, 2024 | The American Lawyer

    Goodwin Lures Kirkland Employment Partner

    The move is the latest sign of a continuing talent battle between the two law firms, after Kirkland lured nine investment funds lawyers from Goodwin earlier this year.

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  • Kleinman v. State of Texas

    Publication Date: 2024-07-22
    Practice Area: Constitutional Law | Criminal Appeals | Land Use and Planning
    Industry:
    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Justice Baker
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:

    Case Number: 03-23-00718-CR

    Kleinman and AusPro Enterprises, L.P. were charged with multiple counts of violating a City of Cedar Park zoning ordinance prohibiting the operation of a head shop.

  • Appellate Division, Second Department: July19, 2024

    Publication Date: 2024-07-19
    Practice Area: Civil Appeals | Criminal Appeals
    Industry:
    Court: Appellate Division, Second Department, Hand Down List
    Judge: Unsigned
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:

    Case Number: DOCKET

    Handdown List released on:July 17, 2024

  • Appellate Division, Second Department: July 12, 2024

    Publication Date: 2024-07-12
    Practice Area: Civil Appeals | Criminal Appeals
    Industry:
    Court: Appellate Division, Second Department, Hand Down List
    Judge: Unsigned
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:

    Case Number: DOCKET

    Handdown List released on:July 10, 2024

  • Litovich v. Bank of America Corp.

    Publication Date: 2024-07-12
    Practice Area: Civil Procedure | Judges
    Industry: Financial Services and Banking | Investments and Investment Advisory
    Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
    Judge: Per Curiam
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Plaintiffs-Appellants: Gregory Rapawy, Eliana Margo Pfeffer, on the brief, David C. Frederick, Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick, P.L.L.C., Washington, DC. For Plaintiffs-Appellants: Christopher M. Burke, Scott+Scott Attorneys at Law LLP, New York, NY. For Plaintiffs-Appellants: Walter W. Noss, Kate Lv, Scott+Scott Attorneys at Law LLP, San Diego, CA. For Plaintiffs-Appellants: George A. Zelcs, Chad E. Bell, Ryan Z. Cortazar, Korein Tillery LLC, Chicago, IL. For Plaintiffs-Appellants: Glen E. Summers, Karma M. Giulianelli, Bartlit Beck LLP, Denver, CO.
    for defendant: For Defendants-Appellees The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC: Matthew J. Porpora, Jonathan S. Carter, on the brief, Richard C. Pepperman II, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, New York, NY. For Defendants-Appellees Bank of America Corporation, BofA Securities, Inc., and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated: Adam S. Hakki, Richard F. Schwed, Shearman & Sterling LLP, New York, NY. For Defendant-Appellee Barclays Capital, Inc.: Barry G. Sher, Kevin P. Broughel, Paul Hastings LLP, New York, NY. For Defendant-Appellee Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC: Herbert S. Washer, Sheila C. Ramesh, Adam S. Mintz, Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP, New York, NY. For Defendants-Appellees JPMorgan Chase & Co. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC: Robert D. Wick, John S. Playforth, Covington & Burling LLP, Washington, DC. For Defendant-Appellee NatWest Markets Securities Inc: Paul S. Mishkin, Adam G. Mehes, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, New York, NY. For Defendants-Appellees Citigroup Inc. and Citigroup Global Markets Inc.: Jay Kasner, Karen M. Lent, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, New York, NY. For Defendant-Appellant Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.: John F. Terzaken, Adrienne V. Baxley, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, Washington, DC. For Defendants-Appellees Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC: Richard A. Rosen, Brad S. Karp, Susanna M. Buergel, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, New York, NY, Kannon K. Shanmugam, Jane B. O'Brien, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, Washington, DC. For Defendants-Appellees Wells Fargo & Co., Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, and Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC: Jayant W. Tambe, Laura W. Sawyer, Amanda L. Dollinger, Jones Day, New York, NY.

    Case Number: 21-2905

    Judgment Vacated; Statute, Precedents Required Judge's Pre-Judgment Disqualification