Christine Simmons

January 07, 2014 | New York Law Journal

Zachary Carter, appointed as corporation counsel by Mayor Bill de Blasio, will take office by Feb. 1.

By Christine Simmons

2 minute read

January 07, 2014 | New York Law Journal

C. Evan Stewart, who handles litigation on commercial, antitrust, bankruptcy, class action defense, ethics and intellectual property matters, has joined Cohen & Gresser as a partner in the firm's litigation and arbitration group.

By Christine Simmons

1 minute read

January 03, 2014 | Law.com

The client, Red Zone, filed suit against the firm after the First Department ruled in 2010 that Red Zone owed $8 million plus interest due to the firm's alleged failure to ensure a letter agreement memorialized an oral agreement to limit Red Zone's liability for fees in an underlying transaction.

By Christine Simmons

2 minute read

December 30, 2013 | New York Law Journal

While Judge Sidney Stein said the $730 million settlement result was impressive, he questioned whether the proposed blended rate for staff attorneys at $385 an hour "actually reflects what a reasonable client would pay," and awarded the plaintiffs firms 16 percent.

By Christine Simmons

5 minute read

December 26, 2013 | New York Law Journal

Winston & Strawn's nearly $20,000 fee request in a pro bono case where New York City was sanctioned for discovery delays was chopped to $3,600 when a Southern District magistrate judge found the firm provided few details about the attorneys' experience and billed for too many attorneys and hours.

By Christine Simmons

4 minute read

December 23, 2013 | New York Law Journal

McDermott Will & Emery has settled a dispute with its New York landlord over real estate taxes. The law firm went to court in August to compel arbitration with landlord 340 Madison Fee LLC, claiming the amount in dispute might be $16 million or more over the life of its lease.

By Christine Simmons

2 minute read

December 23, 2013 | New York Law Journal

Lawyers representing real estate developers and major employers say they are wary of the impact on their clients of a change in policies under mayor-elect Bill de Blasio.

By Christine Simmons

7 minute read

December 13, 2013 | New York Law Journal

After nine years in the Southern District U.S. Attorney's office, David Massey is joining Richards Kibbe & Orbe as a white-collar criminal defense partner. Massey, 44, was in the criminal division and a member of the office's Securities and Commodities Fraud Task Force.

By Christine Simmons

2 minute read

December 12, 2013 | New York Law Journal

After holding defendants in a property dispute in civil and criminal contempt, a Manhattan judge has ordered a bench warrant for the arrest of a defense attorney unless he delivers a "sincere apology" to the court and his adversaries and pays thousands of dollars in sanctions and fees.

By Christine Simmons

5 minute read

December 11, 2013 | New York Law Journal

The funds, called SCIF Funds, are in liquidation in the Cayman Islands. ICP Asset Management, founded by Thomas Priore, was investment manager to the funds and a client of DLA.

By Christine Simmons

2 minute read