• Meridian Horizon Fund v. KPMG, 11-3311-cv

    Publication Date: 2012-07-13
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    Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
    Judge: Before: Joseph M. McLaughlin, Susan L. Carney, Christopher F. Droney, C.JJ.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Appearing for Appellants Meridian Horizon Fund, LP, Meridian Horizon Fund II, LP, Meridian Diversified Fund, LP, Meridian Diversified Erisa Fund, Ltd., Meridian Diversified Compass Fund, Ltd., Meridian Absolute Returns Erisa Fund, Ltd., Meridian Diversified Fund, Ltd.: Scott M. Berman (Anne E. Beaumont, John N. Orsini, Steven E. Frankel, on the brief), Friedman Kaplan Seiler & Adelman LLP, New York, NY. Appearing for Appellants Arthur M. Brainson, Yvette Finkelstein, Group Defined Pension Plan & Trust, and all others similarly situated: JEFFREY M. HABER (Christian Siebott, Stephanie M. Beige, on the brief), Bernstein Liebhard LLP, New York, NY
    for defendant: Appearing for Appellee KPMG LLP: Carter G. Phillips (Gary F. Bendinger, Gregory G. Ballard, on the brief), Sidley Austin LLP, New York, NY. John K. Villa, David A. Forkner, Williams & Connolly LLP, Washington, DC. Appearing for Appellee KPMG (Cayman): Ira M. Feinberg (George A. Salter, Chava Brandriss, on the brief), Hogan Lovells US LLP, New York, NY Appearing for Appellee Ernst & Young LLP: Deanne E. Maynard (Brian R. Matsui, Natalie R. Ram, Tiffany A. Rowe, on the brief), Morrison & Foerster LLP, Washington, DC Robert B. Hubbell, Morrison & Foerster LLP, Los Angeles, CA

    Case Number: 11-3311-cv

    Cite as: Meridian Horizon Fund v. KPMG, 11-3311-cv, NYLJ 1202562745713, at *1 (2d Cir., Decided July 10, 2012)Before: Joseph M. McLaughlin, Susan L. Carne

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