• Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. v. Attorney Gen. of the State of New Jersey

    Publication Date: 2024-07-08
    Practice Area: Consumer Protection
    Industry: Advertising | Consumer Products | Manufacturing
    Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
    Judge: Justice Chagares
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Courtney G. Saleski (DLA Piper LLP (US)); Joseph A. Turzi and Edward S. Schneideman (DLA Piper LLP (US)); Christopher M. Strongosky (DLA Piper LLP (US))
    for defendant: Angela Cai, Stephanie Cohen, Jeremy Feigenbaum, Monica Finke, Nathaniel I. Levy, Justine Longa, Matthew J. Platkin, Timothy Sheehan (Office of the Attorney General of New Jersey)

    Case Number: 23-1223

    Court Dismissed Constitutional Challenges to State Regulatory Subpoena on Claim Preclusion Grounds Where Challenges Were Raised in State Court Enforcement Proceedings

  • OI European Group B.V. v. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

    Publication Date: 2023-07-24
    Practice Area: Damages
    Industry: Energy
    Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
    Judge: Judge Matey
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Aubre Dean, Kevin A. Meehan, Juan O. Perla, Joseph D. Pizzurro, and Allesandra D. Tyler, Curtis Mallet-Prevost Colt & Mosle, New York, NY for appellant.
    for defendant: Jonathan M. Albano, Christopher L. Carter, Morgan Lewis & Bockius, Boston, MA; Jody C. Barillare, Morgan Lewis & Bockius, Wilmington, DE; James D. Nelson, David B. Salmons, Morgan Lewis & Bockius, Washington, DC; Laura D. Jones, Peter J. Keane, Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones, Wilmington, DE; Robert H. Poole, II, Alston & Bird, Atlanta, GA; Rajat Rana, Alexander A. Yanos, Alston & Bird, New York, NY; Joshua S. Bolian, Riley & Jacobson, Nashville, TN; Marie McManus Degnan, Ashby & Geddes, Wilmington, DE; James E. Berger, DLA Piper, New York, NY; R. Craig Martin, DLA Piper, Wilmington, DE; Katherine G. Connolly, Norton Rose Fulbright, Los Angeles, CA; Matthew H. Kirtland, Norton Rose Fulbright, Washington, DC; Kevin J. Mangan, Stephanie S. Riley, Matthew P. Ward, Womble Bond Dickinson, Wilmington, DE; Ginger D. Anders, Kathleen A. Foley, Elaine J. Goldenberg, Donald B. Verrilli, Jr., Sarah Weiner, Munger Tolles & Olson, Washington, DC for appellees.

    Case Number: 23-1647

    Despite Venezuela's opposition leader being recognized by the U.S. as the legitimate leader of the Venezuelan government, the continued exercise of extensive control by the opposition leader and his rival over Venezuela's national oil company meant the company continued as the alter ego of Venezuela and its assets remained subject to attachment to satisfy Venezuela's judgment debts.

  • Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. v. Atty. Gen. of the State of New Jersey

    Publication Date: 2022-03-21
    Practice Area: Civil Rights
    Industry: Manufacturing
    Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
    Judge: Justice Hardiman
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Courtney G. Saleski (DLA Piper); Joseph A. Turzi Edward S. Scheideman (DLA Piper); Christopher M. Strongosky (DLA Piper)
    for defendant: Andrew J. Bruck, Jeremy M. Feigenbaum, Angela Cai, Stephanie J. Cohen, Robert J. McGuire, Michael T. Moran, Tim Sheehan, and John T. Passante (Office of Attorney General of New Jersey)

    Case Number: 21-2492

    District Court Improperly Abstained from Civil Rights Suit Arising from State Subpoena Enforcement Action That Had Not Imposed Sanctions