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April 15, 2005 |

'Extraordinary Payments,' SEC Escrow Authority at Issue in Key 9th Circuit Decision

The 9th Circuit recently issued a decision in a closely-watched case, endorsing the Securities and Exchange Commission's first exercise of its authority under �1103 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. That provision authorizes the SEC to get an escrow order freezing assets when it establishes in a federal district court that a public company is likely to make an extraordinary payment to an officer, director or agent while the agency is investigating whether the company or that person has violated securities laws.
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September 05, 2007 |

Hurricane Katrina: The Emerging Jurisprudence

Hurricane Katrina was responsible for taking more than 1836 lives and causing over $81.2 billion in damages -- making it the most expensive natural disaster in U.S. history. So far, the insurance industry has paid over $40 billion in connection with Hurricane Katrina claims, and reports indicate that there are well over 1100 pending lawsuits. Attorneys Lynn K. Neuner and Hayley Urkevich discuss five decisions that provide an insightful overview of the emerging jurisprudence surrounding Hurricane Katrina.
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MBIA Inc., et al v. BN AMRO Bank, N.V. 601475/09
Publication Date: 2011-01-11
Practice Area: Business Law
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Court: Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department
Judge: Before: Peter Tom, J.P.; Angela M. Mazzaretti; John W. Sweeny, Jr.; Helen E. Freedman; Sheila Abdus-Salaam, JJ.
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For plaintiff: Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman LLP, New York (Marc E. Kasowitz, Daniel R. Benson, Aaron H. Marks, Albert S. Mishaan and Kenneth R. David of counsel), for appellants.
For defendant: Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, New York (Gandolfo V. DiBlasi, Michael T. Tomaino, Jr. and Brian T. Frawley of counsel), for respondents.
Case number: 601475/09

Cite as: MBIA Inc., et al v. BN AMRO Bank, N.V. 601475/09, NYLJ 1202477729572, at *1 (App. Div., 1st , January 11, 2011)Before: Peter Tom, J.P.; Angela M. Mazza

In re American International Group, 08 Civ. 4772
Publication Date: 2010-09-29
Practice Area: Business Law
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Court: District Court, Southern District
Judge: Judge Laura Taylor Swain
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Case number: 08 Civ. 4772

Cite as: In re American International Group, 08 Civ 4772, NYLJ 1202472640317, at *1 (SDNY., Decided September 27, 2010)Judge Laura Taylor Swainp class="dec

Judge Appoints Interim Class Counsel in Trillion-Dollar Libor Class Action Litigation
Publication Date: 2011-12-01
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Class action litigation is beginning to take shape over allegations that major banks manipulated Libor, the benchmark rate used to calculate interest on trillions of dollars in securities globally. On Monday the federal district court judge hearing the litigation consolidated 20 class complaints, and appointed interim class counsel.

Mary Jo White's Husband to Step Down From Cravath Equity Partnership Upon Confirmation
Publication Date: 2013-02-11
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The SEC nominee and her husband have amassed assets of at least $16 million, according to a financial disclosure form filed by the Debevoise & Plimpton partner. White also revealed that her husband, John White, plans to convert from equity to nonequity status at Cravath, Swaine & Moore upon her confirmation.

May 04, 2000 |

10 Survival Tips For First-Year Associates

Fresh out of school, armed with a law degree and a passing grade on the bar exam, first year associates don't have a clue when it comes to practicing law. These 10 survival tips come straight from the source: junior partners and senior associates, all of whom started their practice in top-notch law firms.
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