• David Lola, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs v. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, et uno, Defendants, 13-cv-5008 (RJS)

    Publication Date: 2014-09-23
    Practice Area:
    Industry:
    Court: U.S. District Court, Southern District
    Judge: District Judge Richard J. Sullivan
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Plaintiffs are represented by: D. Maimon Kirschenbaum, Denise A. Schulman, and Charles E. Joseph of Joseph, Herzfeld, Hester, & Kirschenbaum, New York, NY.
    for defendant: Defendants are represented by: Stephanie L. Aranyos, Brian Gershengorn, and Edward Cerasia, II of Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C., New York, NY.

    Case Number: 13-cv-5008 (RJS)

    Cite as: Lola v. Skadden, 13-cv-5008 (RJS), NYLJ 1202670872983, at *1 (SDNY, Decided September 16, 2014) 13-cv-5008 (RJS)p cl

  • September 20, 2014 | The American Lawyer

    Freshfields Adds Four But Loses One, Plus More Lateral Moves

    The hiring spree by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in New York continued last week as the Magic Circle firm raided two prominent Wall Street rivals for high-profile partners, although one of

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  • The Republic of Iraq, including as Parens Patriae on behalf of the Citizens of the Republic of Iraq, Plaintiff-Appellant v. ABB AG, Defendants-Appellees*, 13-0618

    Publication Date: 2014-09-19
    Practice Area:
    Industry:
    Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
    Judge: Before: Kearse, Winter, and Droney, C.JJ.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:

    Case Number: 13-0618

    Cite as: Iraq v. ABB AG, 13-0618, NYLJ 1202670694614, at *1 (2d Cir., Decided September 18, 2014) 13-0618 Before: Kearse, Winter, and Droney,

  • September 11, 2014 | Delaware Business Court Insider

    JNC Submits All Four Supreme Court Candidates to Markell

    The Judicial Nominating Commission has forwarded all four candidates vying to replace retired Delaware Supreme Court Justice Carolyn Berger to Gov. Jack Markell for consideration, according

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  • In re Credit Default Swaps Antitrust Litigation, 13md2476 (DLC)

    Publication Date: 2014-09-08
    Practice Area:
    Industry:
    Court: U.S. District Court, Southern District
    Judge: District Judge Denise Cote
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For plaintiffs: Daniel L. Brockett, Steig D. Olson, Justin T. Reinheimer, Nick T. Landsman-Roos, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP, New York, NY. Bruce L. Simon, George S. Trevor, Aaron M. Sheanin, Pearson, Simon & Warshaw, LLP, San Francisco, CA.
    for defendant: For defendants Bank of America Corporation and Bank of America N.A.: Robert F. Wise, Jr., Arthur J. Burke, Jeremy T. Adler, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, New York, NY. For defendant Barclays Bank PLC: Todd S. Fishman, Michael S. Feldberg, M. Elaine Johnston, Allen & Overy LLP, New York, NY. For defendant BNP Paribas: David Esseks, Brian de Haan, Allen & Overy LLP, New York, NY. John Terzaken, Molly Kelley, Allen & Overy LLP, Washington, DC. For defendants Citigroup Inc., Citibank, N.A., and Citigroup Global Markets Inc.: Benjamin R. Nagin, Eamon P. Joyce, Sidley Austin LLP, New York, NY. David F. Graham, David C. Giardina, Jennifer E. Novoselsky, Sidley Austin LLP, Chicago, IL. For defendant Credit Suisse AG: J. Robert Robertson, Benjamin Holt, Hogan Lovells US LLP, Washington, DC. For defendant Deutsche Bank AG: David P. Wales, Jones Day, Washington, DC. Tracy V. Schaffer, Eric P. Stephens, Jones Day, New York, NY. Paula W. Render, Alex P. Middleton, Jones Day, Chicago, IL. For defendant Goldman, Sachs & Co.: Richard C. Pepperman II, Bradley P. Smith, Mark S. Geiger, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, New York, NY. Robert Y. Sperling, Winston & Strawn LLP, Chicago, IL. Seth Farber, Winston & Strawn LLP, New York, NY. Elizabeth P. Papez, Winston & Strawn LLP, Washington, DC. For defendants HSBC Bank plc and HSBC Bank USA, N.A.: Richard A. Spehr, Michael O. Ware, Mayer Brown LLP, New York, NY. Andrew S. Marovitz, Britt M. Miller, Mayer Brown LLP, Chicago, IL. For defendants JPMorgan Chase & Co. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.: Peter E. Greene, Peter S. Julian, Boris Bershteyn, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, New York, NY. Patrick J. Fitzgerald, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, Chicago, IL. For defendant Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC: Evan R. Chesler, Daniel Slifkin, Michael A. Paskin, Vanessa A. Lavely, Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, New York, NY. For defendants UBS AG and UBS Securities LLC: David C. Bohan, Katten Muchin Rosenman, LLP, Chicago, IL. James J. Calder, Katten Muchin Rosenman, LLP, New York, NY. For defendants Royal Bank of Scotland PL and Royal Bank of Scotland N.V.: Charles F. Rule, Joseph J. Bial, Amy W. Ray, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, Washington, DC. For defendant International Swaps and Derivatives Association: Matthew J. Reilly, Abram J. Ellis, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, Washington, DC. Michael J. Garvey, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, New York, NY. For defendant Markit Group Ltd.: Colin R. Kass, Scott M. Abeles, Proskauer Rose LLP, Washington, D.C. Alan R. Kusinitz, Proskauer Rose LLP, New York, NY. For defendant Markit Group Holdings Limited: Colin R. Kass, Proskauer Rose LLP, Washington, D.C. Alan R. Kusinitz, Proskauer Rose LLP, New York, NY.

    Case Number: 13md2476 (DLC)

    Cite as: Credit Default Swaps, 13md2476 (DLC), NYLJ 1202669251987, at *1 (SDNY, Decided September 4, 2014) 13md2476 (DLC) District Judge Denis

  • September 2, 2014 | Litigation Daily

    Greenberg's $25 Billion Case Against U.S. Set for Trial

    Maurice "Hank" Greenberg's $25 billion lawsuit against the U.S. government over the bailout of American International Group Inc. moved a step closer to trial last week, as a fe

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  • September 2, 2014 | New York Law Journal

    Lawyers Who Lead by Example

    The New York Law Journal announces the 2014 honorees for Lawyers Who Lead by Example in three categories: Lifetime Achievement, Public Service and Pro Bono. The attorneys will be featured in

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  • September 1, 2014 | Corporate Counsel

    September 2014 Deals & Suits

    Medtronic Covidien Medical device maker Medtronic Inc. announced June 15 it would purchase Dublin-based Covidien in a $42.9 billion deal that would move the comb

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  • August 29, 2014 | The Recorder

    Golden Gate Prep Session Shaped Argument, If Not Outcome

    SAN FRANCISCO — Charles Dell'Ario can't say he wasn't warned. Before appearing at the California Supreme Court last June, Dell'Ario tested out his arguments

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  • August 28, 2014 | International

    Asia Deal Digest: Aug. 28, 2014

    China/Hong Kong/Taiwan Kirkland & Ellis Hong Kong partners Justin Dolling and Carol Liu have advised Chinese private equity firm Orchid Asia Group Management Ltd.

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