Christine Simmons

October 26, 2012 | New York Law Journal

Richard Revesz will remain a tenured member of the law school faculty, as professor and dean emeritus, and faculty director of the school's Institute for Policy Integrity

By Christine Simmons

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June 20, 2012 | New York Law Journal

Willkie Farr & Gallagher has vowed to "vigorously" defend itself in a legal malpractice action brought by real estate investor David Lichtenstein claiming the firm inappropriately advised him to put into bankruptcy a company he once led.

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July 09, 2012 | New York Law Journal

A group of property owners has brought a legal malpractice suit against Herrick, Feinstein and two firm partners, claiming their advice on claiming deductions on a donation has led to an expensive dispute with the Internal Revenue Service.

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September 12, 2012 | New York Law Journal

Manhattan Criminal Court Judge Matthew Sciarrino Jr. said that if the social media company doesn't comply with his order to produce an Occupy Wall Street protester's tweets by Sept. 14, he would seek to review its last two quarterly statements to determine how much Twitter should be fined.

By Christine Simmons

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May 17, 2012 | New York Law Journal

Partners were asked to save documents relating to guaranteed payments; partner compensation; capital or other contributions; borrowing or other forms of indebtedness; meetings of the executive committee or office of the chairman; and financial statements, according to a person familiar with the matter who asked not to be identified.

By Christine Simmons and Sara Randazzo

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February 28, 2013 | New York Law Journal

The voluntary program for homeowners is to be administered by the American Arbitration Association. Insurers will have to participate in mediations in good faith and foot the bill for the association's costs

By Christine Simmons

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October 11, 2013 | New York Law Journal

Jason Lilien, who was principal author of the Nonprofit Revitalization Act of 2013, will head a new practice focused on nonprofit organizations.

By Christine Simmons

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May 09, 2012 | New York Law Journal

Some associates in Dewey & LeBoeuf's New York office were told yesterday in a meeting that May 15 would be their last day, according to an associate at the firm who was told by others who attended the meeting.

By Christine Simmons

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August 09, 2013 | New York Law Journal

The Second Circuit has affirmed Marvel Comics' copyright interest in lucrative characters such as "The Incredible Hulk," "The X-Men" and "Spider-Man" drawn by Jack Kirby, rejecting arguments by Kirby's children who tried to assert ownership rights.

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April 10, 2012 | New York Law Journal

Anna Gristina's attorney, Gary Greenwald, had argued in a writ of habeas corpus that the high bail amount is inappropriate and unconstitutional for a promoting prostitution charge.

By Christine Simmons

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