Case Digests

James L. Melcher, Plaintiff v. Greenberg Traurig LLP and Leslie D. Corwin, Defendants, 650188/2007

Publication Date: 2017-08-24
Practice Area: Law Firms – Large | Damages
Industry: Financial Services and Banking
Court: Supreme Court, New York County, Commercial Division Part 49
Judge: Justice O. Peter Sherwood
Attorneys: For plaintiff:
for defendant:
Case Number: 650188/2007

United States v. Evan Greebel, 15-CR-637

Publication Date: 2017-08-09
Practice Area: White Collar Crime | Law Firms – Large
Industry: Pharmaceuticals
Court: U.S. District Court, Eastern District
Judge: District Judge Kiyo Matsumoto
Attorneys: For plaintiff:
for defendant:
Case Number: 15-CR-637 (KAM)

Shkreli Verdict Could Spell Mixed Fate for G

Bloostein v. Morrison Cohen, 651242/2012

Publication Date: 2017-06-21
Practice Area: Law Firm Partners | Law Firms – Large
Industry: Financial Services and Banking
Court: Supreme Court, New York County
Judge: Justice Anil C. Singh
Attorneys: For plaintiff:
for defendant:
Case Number: 651242/2012

Stroock Dodges Claims Stemming From $45M Investment D

Leggiadro v. Winston & Strawn, 154749/12

Publication Date: 2017-06-07
Practice Area: Law Firms – Large | Legal Ethics and Attorney Discipline | Real Estate
Industry: Real Estate
Court: Appellate Division, First Department
Judge: Before: Richter, J.P., Andrias, Moskowitz, Feinman, Kapnick, JJ.
Attorneys: For plaintiff: For respondent-appellant: Lawrence S. Hirsh of counsel, Robinson Brog Leinwand Greene Genovese & Gluck P.C., New York.
for defendant: For appellant-respondent: Arthur M. Handler of counsel, Arthur M. Handler Law Offices LLC, New York.
Case Number: 154749/12

Panel Denies Law Firm's Bid to Toss Malpractic

Brown Media v. K&L Gates, 15-4185-cv

Publication Date: 2017-04-18
Practice Area: Law Firms – Large | Law Firm Client Relationships
Industry:
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
Judge: Before: Hall, Livingston, C.JJ., And Garaufis, D.J.*
Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Plaintiffs-Appellants: Daniel Abrams, Law Office of Daniel L. Abrams, PLLC, New York, NY.
for defendant: For Defendants-Appellees: Anthony C. Acampora, Silverman Acampora LLP, Jericho, NY.
Case Number: 15-4185-cv

Second Circuit Revives Fraud Suit Against K&L Gates, Ex-Pa

The Georgetown Company v. IAC, 651304/2016

Publication Date: 2017-03-27
Practice Area: Law Firms – Large | Legal Ethics and Attorney Discipline | Real Estate
Industry: Legal Services | Real Estate
Court: Supreme Court, New York County, Part 49
Judge: Justice O. Peter Sherwood
Attorneys: For plaintiff:
for defendant:
Case Number: 651304/2016

Judge Disqualifies Kasowitz and DLA Piper in Contract Dispute, Citing Conflicts of Interest for Both

Aozora Bank v. UBS AG, 652162/13

Publication Date: 2016-11-09
Practice Area: Law Firms – Large | Securities Litigation | Deals and Transactions
Industry: Financial Services and Banking
Court: Appellate Division, First Department
Judge: Before: Tom, J.P., Sweeny, Andrias, Webber, Gesmer, JJ.
Attorneys: For plaintiff: For respondent: Andrew M. McNeela of counsel, Kirby McInerney LLP, New York.
for defendant: For UBS AG, UBS Limited and UBS Securities LLC, appellants: Robert J. Giuffra Jr. of counsel, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, New York. For Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc., appellant: H. Christopher Boehning of counsel, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, New York.
Case Number: 652162/13

Cite as: Aozora v. UBS, 652162/13, NYLJ 1202771812183, at *1 (App. Div., 1st, Decided November 3, 2016)CASE NAMEAozora Bank, Ltd., Plaintiff-Respondent v. UBS

Aozora Bank v. J.P. Morgan Securities, 652159/13

Publication Date: 2016-11-09
Practice Area: Law Firms – Large | Securities Litigation | Deals and Transactions
Industry: Financial Services and Banking
Court: Appellate Division, First Department
Judge: Before: Mazzarelli, J.P., Acosta, Richter, Kapnick, Gesmer, JJ.
Attorneys: For plaintiff: For appellant: Andrew M. McNeela of counsel, Kirby McInerney LLP, New York.
for defendant: For respondents: Tibor L. Nagy Jr. of counsel, Dontzin Nagy & Fleissig LLP, New York.
Case Number: 652159/13

Cite as: Aozora . Morgan, 652159/13, NYLJ 1202771812067, at *1 (App. Div., 1st, Decided November 3, 2016)CASE NAMEAozora Bank, Ltd., Plaintiff-Appellant

Aozora Bank v. Credit Suisse Group, 652274/13

Publication Date: 2016-11-09
Practice Area: Law Firms – Large | Securities Litigation | Deals and Transactions
Industry: Financial Services and Banking
Court: Appellate Division, First Department
Judge: Before: Friedman, J.P., Richter, Feinman, Kapnick, Kahn, JJ.
Attorneys: For plaintiff: For appellant: Andrew M. McNeela of counsel, Kirby McInerney LLP, New York.
for defendant: For Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, respondent: David G. Januszewski of counsel, Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP, New York. For Harding Advisory LLC, respondent: Carolyn G. Nussbaum of counsel, Nixon Peabody LLP, Rochester.
Case Number: 652274/13

Cite as: Aozora v. Credit Suisse, 652274/13, NYLJ 1202771812125, at *1 (App. Div., 1st, Decided November 3, 2016)CASE NAMEAozora Bank, Ltd., Plaintiff-Appellan

Centre Lane v. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, 651721/16

Publication Date: 2016-10-27
Practice Area: Law Firms – Large | Legal Malpractice
Industry: Legal Services
Court: Supreme Court, New York County, IAS Part 61
Judge: Justice Barry R. Ostrager
Attorneys: For plaintiff:
for defendant:
Case Number: 651721/16

Cite as: Centre Lane v. Skadden, 651721/16, NYLJ 1202770769543, at *1 (Sup., NY, Decided October 21, 2016)CASE NAMECentre Lane Partners, LLC; 10th Lane Finance