This column reports on several significant, representative decisions handed down recently in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Judge Arthur D. Spatt remanded for further consideration a bankruptcy court decision disqualifying debtors’ counsel. Judge Brian M. Cogan declined to let a lawyer appear pro hac vice at a retrial in light of his deficient performance in earlier proceedings. Judge Spatt ordered an interlocutory sale of forfeitable property to preserve the value of the property and protect defrauded investors. And Judge Denis R. Hurley gave pretrial guidance as to potential damages in an employment discrimination action.
Bankruptcy Counsel
In KLG Gates LLP v. Roy E. Brown, 13 CV 4972 (EDNY, Feb. 18, 2014), Judge Spatt rejected one of the bankruptcy court’s two grounds for disqualifying debtors’ counsel, and remanded for renewed consideration as to whether disqualification was warranted by the remaining ground, standing alone.
