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National Law Journal

MetLife Urges D.C. Circuit to Uphold Ruling Against 'Too Big to Fail' Designation

The federal Financial Stability Oversight Council failed to "adhere to its own regulatory standards and the basic precepts of reasoned agency decision-making" in designating MetLife Inc. as a systemically important financial institution, the company argued in a filing to an appeals court Monday night.
9 minute read

The Recorder

Bentham Grows in L.A. With Hire From District Attorney's Office

Litigation funder Bentham IMF has again hired a former Latham & Watkins attorney to its ranks in California.
14 minute read

Litigation Daily

A Master at Work: Dissecting the Closing Argument in Latham's Huge Win for Middle Eastern Bank

For Latham & Watkins, defending a Middle Eastern bank accused of stealing trade secrets from a plucky American entrepreneur could have been a tough sell to a federal jury in Orange County, California. How did firm lawyers come out on top?
17 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Suit Alleges Yale Employees Cheated in Retirement Funds

Six Yale University employees filed a federal class-action suit against the university for choosing high-cost and poorly performing investment options for employees, reducing the employees' abilities to save more for retirement. Similar suits were filed against the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and New York University.
7 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Connecticut Claims Share of Barclays LIBOR Settlement

AG George Jepsen's office teamed with 43 other states to recover $100 million over fraudulently set interest rates.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

AGs, Barclays Bank Reach $100M LIBOR Settlement

A coalition of 44 attorneys general, including New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, has worked out a $100 million dollar settlement with Barclays Bank PLC and Barclays Capital Inc., which were accused of fraudulently manipulating the LIBOR and other interest rates.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

PwC, Plaintiff Point Fingers Ahead of Opening Statements in Negligent Auditing Trial

Opening statements are set for Tuesday in a $5.5 billion case against accounting giant PricewaterhouseCoopers.
10 minute read

New York Law Journal

Introducing MIPSA, the ABA Model IP Security Agreement

In her Secured Transactions column, Barbara M. Goodstein discusses the Model Intellectual Property Security Agreement and writes: While the MIPSA is definitely a step in the right direction, there remains an overriding need for reform through federal legislation to resolve the uncertain boundaries between IP law and Article 9.
17 minute read

Daily Business Review

Lawyer Reps Investors in $22 Million Downtown Miami Office Purchase

The buyers see potential for the building near the Dade County Courthouse and the coming Brightline high-speed rail station.
7 minute read

Daily Business Review

Marquis Bank Officer Arranges Loan for Dadeland Office

David DiMuro arranges the closing of an $8.5 million loan to finance the purchase of an office property slated for redevelopment by the Tate family.
4 minute read

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