Luna Barrington

Luna Barrington

December 13, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Against All Odds—How to Try, and Win, High-Leverage Cases

The highest-leverage disputes—like regulatory or creditor challenges to transformational corporate and financial transactions—come at significant risk to a business. Multiple stakeholders scrutinize the strategic and tactical decisions made at this critical time, and there are financial and reputational implications that, if not handled correctly, can come at a significant cost for the company and its shareholders.

By Luna Barrington and Katheryn Maldonado

6 minute read

February 05, 2021 | New York Law Journal

Not My Brother's Keeper: Understanding the Duty To Preserve Non-Party Consultant Documents

When litigation against the company concerning a deal becomes imminent and the company must take steps to preserve documents, a question may arise with respect to consultant's documents. Notwithstanding the fact that such consultants are non-parties and separate legal entities from the company that retained them, must the company take steps to ensure that consultants' documents are preserved? This article explores the current law and proposes considerations to help practitioners navigate the issue.

By Luna Barrington and Sarah Ryu

8 minute read

January 31, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Are Emails Actually Business Records? It Depends.

Litigators need to be aware of the inquiries courts make to determine if an email constitutes a business record and alternative options to get emails admitted.

By By David Lender, Luna Barrington and Joseph Rausch

8 minute read

February 14, 2017 | New York Law Journal

'Spokeo' Requirement Has Real Teeth in Narrowing, Defeating Consumer Class Actions

David Lender, Eric Hochstadt and Luna Barrington of Weil, Gotshal & Manges write: Two recent decisions by the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Second and Seventh Circuits provide further clarity as to the type of alleged injury that is—and is not—"concrete" enough to satisfy Article III standing.

By David Lender, Eric Hochstadt and Luna Barrington

15 minute read