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Colby Hamilton

Colby Hamilton

B. Colby Hamilton is a litigation reporter for the New York Law Journal and Law.com.

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February 28, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Banks Hit With Class Action Over Fannie, Freddie Bond Market Manipulation

The suit claims traders at the banks looked to rig the system that provided generous profits during the run-up to the housing bubble bursting last decade, according to the filing in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

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February 28, 2019 | Litigation Daily

Banks Hit With Class Action Over Bond Market Manipulation

The suit claims traders at the banks looked to rig the system that provided generous profits during the run-up to the housing bubble bursting last decade, according to the filing in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

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February 28, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Second Circuit Sets Time Limit on Commodities Exchange Claims

The panel Thursday set the general two-year limit on claims made under the Commodities Exchange Act as part of a decision upholding the dismissal of claims made under the CEA.

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February 28, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

Budd Larner Tech Officer Charged With Bilking Law Firm for Nearly $1M

Federal prosecutors claim Budd Larner's CTO created fake companies to file false invoices that the firm paid out, only to funnel the money to himself and a co-defendant through online payment processors.

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February 27, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Budd Larner Tech Officer Bilked Law Firm for Nearly $1M, Prosecutors Charge

Federal prosecutors claim Budd Larner's CTO created fake companies to file false invoices that the firm paid out, only to funnel the money to himself and a co-defendant through online payment processors.

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February 26, 2019 | New York Law Journal

CFPB Asks Manhattan US Judge to Compel Law Firm's Response in Probe of Debt Collection Firm

The federal consumer watchdog bureau filed a request in Manhattan federal court to have the law offices of Crystal Moroney produce documents the firm claims are privileged.

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February 26, 2019 | National Law Journal

Ex-Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen Is Disbarred in New York State

The former attorney and fixer to Donald Trump pleaded guilty to federal charges that the state appellate panel found analogous to actions that deserved disbarment under state law.

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February 26, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Michael Cohen Officially Disbarred in New York State

The former attorney and fixer to Donald Trump pleaded guilty to federal charges that the state appellate panel found analogous to actions that deserved disbarment under state law.

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February 25, 2019 | New York Law Journal

New Securities Class Action Targets CVS Over Omnicare Merger

The nation's largest pharmacy chain allegedly withheld from investors the scope of the Omnicare acquisition's impact, according to the plaintiffs.

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February 25, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Second Circuit Revives Clawback Efforts Aimed at Madoff Feeder Fund

The appellate panel said the U.S. district and bankruptcy courts in Manhattan erred in finding the trustee was barred from going after the funds over extraterritoriality and comity concerns.

By Colby Hamilton

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