Defense counsel for Donald Trump on Thursday filed a motion seeking the recusal of the New York judge who oversaw the former president’s civil fraud case, alleging ex parte communications by the Court and a reputed ongoing investigation into those comments by the state’s Commission on Judicial Conduct. “Where, as…

Families of Boeing 737 Max crash victims have asked the Justice Department for a jury trial against Boeing, including the prosecution of former CEO Dennis Muilenburg and other top brass. The June 19 letter also seeks a $24.78 billion fine against the aerospace giant, or as little as $2.78 billion…

2nd Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Real Estate Developer’s Claims in Lender-Liability Case | New York Law Journal Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2024/06/20/2nd-circuit-affirms-dismissal-of-real-estate-developers-claims-in-lender-liability-case/ The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in the Southern District of New York. Photo: Ryland West/ALM The plaintiffs—entities connected to the real estate development known…

Francisco Rodriguez Named Managing Partner of Reed Smith in Miami | Daily Business Review Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/dailybusinessreview/2024/06/20/reed-smith-cements-its-focus-meet-the-new-managing-partner/ Francisco A. Rodriguez, partner, global commercial disputes group of Reed Smith Miami. NEWS “We see growth in that area,” the newly promoted partner said. June 20, 2024 at 05:46 PM 4 minute…

A recent decision from Chief Judge Glenn of the Southern District of New York Bankruptcy Court provides clarity to creditors and debtors alike in cases where the parties’ settlement negotiations include an agreement requiring a creditor to support the debtor’s Chapter 11 plan. In In re GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A.,…

Attorney headcounts at the 500 largest law firms in the United States continued to grow in 2023, though growth rates subsided to pre-pandemic levels after accelerating in 2022.  As some firms grew at slower rates in light of repressed demand on the transactional side, others added to their benches to meet…