Bankruptcy Court Refuses to Dismiss Proposed Class Action Suit by Former Dewey Employees
On Monday, Judge Glenn at the federal bankruptcy court in Manhattan, denied the motion of the Dewey estate to dismiss…
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Federal Judge Barbara Jones Joining Zuckerman Spaeder
A federal judge and former prosecutor, Barbara S. Jones, is resigning from the bench in order to join the law…
Oldest Swiss Bank Closing Down After Pleading Guilty in U.S. Federal Court
The oldest Swiss private bank, Wegelin & Co, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Manhattan, and announced on Thursday…
Court Certifies Consumer Class Fighting “Sewer Service” by Debt Buyers
Last week, a Manhattan federal court certified a class of consumers who are victim of “sewer service” tactics by debt…
Apple Fails to Move Kodak Patent Case Out of Bankruptcy Court
On Thursday, Apple Inc lost its attempt to move its patent dispute with Eastman Kodak out of the bankruptcy court.…
New York Challenges DOMA in Supreme Court
On Wednesday, the City of New York filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of an 83-year…
Court Denies “Editorial Privilege” to NY Post Over Chimp Cartoon
On February 18, 2009, the New York Post had carried a cartoon depicting a policeman shooting a crazy chimpanzee in…
New York Court Defines First Amendment for NYPD Employees
On Thursday, Manhattan federal court Judge Barbara Jones dismissed a lawsuit brought by a NYPD officer alleging punishment by superiors…
Russian Arms Dealer Gets 25 Years in New York Court
A Russian arms dealer, Viktor Bout, who was apprehended in an undercover operation by U.S. agents feigning to be Colombian…
Federal Judge Chooses Not To Stop $18 Billion Judgment In Ecuador
An $18 billion legal judgment has been filed against Chevron for damage done to the rain forest environment in Ecuador.…
S&P’s First Amendment Defense in Mortgage Backed Security Ratings Case Rejected by Federal Court
When the bubble burst on the housing market, it triggered a chain reaction in part because of mortgage backed securities…
Dreier Indicted in Federal Court (UPDATE)
Federal prosecutors have charged Marc Dreier, founder of Manhattan’s Dreier LLP, with theft in connection with his alleged attempt to…