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Citi, Ex-Dewey Partner End Capital Loan Dispute
A heated dispute between Citibank and a former Dewey & LeBoeuf partner over what the bank claimed was his unpaid capital contribution loan was quietly resolved Wednesday when a Manhattan federal district court judge approved a settlement under which the Read more »
Jenner Scores for Chesapeake in Battle with BNY over Early Bond Call
By Victor LiAll Articles The Litigation DailyMay 8, 2013 A federal judge in New York cleared the way for Chesapeake Energy to redeem $1.3 billion in notes, rejecting arguments by BNY’s lawyers at Sidley Austin that the company had missed a Read more »
O’Melveny Snags Cadwalader Bankruptcy Leaders
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft global financial restructuring practice cochairs John Rapisardi and George Davis are leaving the firm with bankruptcy partner Peter Friedman to join O’Melveny & Myers, the latter firm announced Tuesday. Davis and Rapisardi—both of whom joined Cadwalader Read more »
Quinn Emanuel Clears $7 Billion Hurdle for AIG in Bank of America Case
American International Group Inc. didn’t relinquish $7.3 billion in claims against Bank of America Corporation during its 2008 government bailout, a judge ruled Monday.In a 40-page decision, U.S. District Judge Mariana Pfaelzer in Los Angeles ruled that AIG has standing Read more »
N.Y. Appeals Court Revives Bond Insurer’s Claims Against Goldman Sachs
By Jan WolfeAll Articles The Litigation Daily May 7, 2013 Sullivan & Cromwell couldn’t persuade a New York appellate panel to derail CIFG Assurance’s fraudulent inducement claims over $275 million in mortgage-backed securities sponsored by Goldman Sachs. This article requires premium Read more »
Lehman Brothers sues Intel over $1 bln in seized collateral
Thu May 2, 2013 1:09am EDT May 2 (Reuters) – Bankrupt investment bank Lehman Brothers has sued Intel Corp, accusing the chip maker of seizing $1 billion in collateral in breach of a swap agreement, a court filing showed. Under Read more »
Bon Jovi Applauds N.J.’s New Good Samaritan Overdose Law
Singer Bon Jovi is lending his support to a new Good Samaritan Overdose Protection law set to be signed by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie today. Read more »
Ropes Settles Age Discrimination Suit With Ex-Partner
Ropes & Gray has settled a two-year-old discrimination lawsuit brought by former partner Patricia Martone, who claimed Ropes management routinely passed her clients off to younger male partners and unfairly pushed her out of the firm.In a one-page stipulation filed Read more »