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Bluebird Vulture Fund and Its Kasowitz Lawyers Strike Out in Suit Against Bank of New York
Publication Date: 2010-06-09
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More than a decade ago, Bluebird paid less than par value for Continental certificates. Kasowitz has been trying ever since to boost their worth, but its litigation campaign against BoNY hasn't helped.

November 14, 2003 |

Pro Bono: Public Interest Projects

Thirteen attorneys from nine law firms who worked as counsel for victims of domestic violence have been honored by Sanctuary for Families. Also, next week marks the 30th anniversary of one New York City lawyer's annual fast, and one lawyer's devotion to the cause of Oxfam America. Read these stories and more news on local pro bono efforts.
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September 22, 2003 |

Foster Partners

Law firms have teamed up with Children's Rights, a private New York-based child-advocacy organization, with the aim of reforming troubled foster care, child protection and child welfare systems in states across the nation. Pro bono firms -- in addition to providing attorneys who are members of the bar in the state being sued -- are crucial to bearing the costs of discovery and trial preparation.
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Dog Bites Man: Rating Agencies Win Dismissal in Goldman Mortgage Securities Class Action; Some Claims Against Goldman Survive
Publication Date: 2011-01-14
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Manhattan federal district court judge Harold Baer appeared sympathetic to the claims against the ratings agencies, but explained that he was bound by existing law to dismiss those claims.

As News Organizations Try to Enter Fray over Chevron Documentary Raw Footage, Chevron Tries to Block Them
Publication Date: 2010-06-03
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Famed media lawyer Floyd Abrams wants to file a heavyweight amicus brief in support of the documentary filmmaker ordered to turn over 600 hours of raw footage to Chevron. Chevron says the Second Circuit shouldn't take the brief unless it can respond.

Judge Keeps Investors' Hope Alive in Litigation Against Rating Agencies
Publication Date: 2012-08-20
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Investor lawsuits against the credit rating agencies have, for the most part, failed to gain traction with judges in the wake of the financial crisis. But plaintiffs lawyers at Robbins Geller have bucked that trend before U.S. District Judge Shira Scheindlin in litigation over a pair of failed structured investment vehicles.

Viacom and Time Warner Settle Suits Over Device-Streaming Apps
Publication Date: 2012-05-18
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Time Warner stopped streaming Viacom shows in March 2011, after Viacom claimed that its licensing agreement didn't allow Time Warner subscribers to watch Viacom programs through broadband transmissions. The settlement allows that streaming to resume, for now at least.

September 03, 2003 |

Standing Room Only

On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court chambers will be packed for an extraordinary session on the constitutionality of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002. Seating is so tight that lawyers arguing in the case will be limited to five guests each -- far fewer than informally allowed in more routine cases. The argument was set weeks before the Court's traditional opening with the hope that the justices would rule before the presidential campaign gets going in earnest.
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May 09, 2000 |

Del. Supreme Court Upholds Libel Verdict Against Newspaper

The Delaware Supreme dealt a double blow to the The News Journal of Wilmington, Del., in a libel case. The court affirmed a jury verdict finding that a doctor was wronged by a newspaper story insinuating she recommended surgery for financial gain. The court also threw out a $2.8-million damage award for a new reckoning that would take into account the wealth of the Gannett Co., which owns the newspaper.
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Wondering Why Donald Trump's Libel Case Fell Flatter Than His Hairdo? We've Got the Transcript!
Publication Date: 2009-07-20
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When New Jersey superior court judge Michele Fox dismissed The Donald's libel suit against the author who dared to say he's not actually a billionaire, she ruled from the bench, without issuing a written opinion. But never fear: The Lit Daily has gotten hold of a transcript of her ruling. And let's just say Trump was thoroughly thumped.

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