New York Attorneys JHA handles range the gamut of complex financial and commercial litigation and arbitration, including securities, RICO, corporate and contract disputes, credit default swaps, derivatives, and class, mass, and derivative actions. The firm also represents law firms in major disputes.

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New York Attorneys JHA handles range the gamut of complex financial and commercial litigation and arbitration, including securities, RICO, corporate and contract disputes, credit default swaps, derivatives, and class, mass, and derivative actions. The firm also represents law firms in major disputes.
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Inherent Power Sanctions — Negligence for Missing Court Date OK — Court Should Hear from Before Sanctioning — Lack of Due Process If Rule Provides Only That Sanction “May” Be Imposed But No Criteria Are Given Or Known

 Pimentel-Soto, 2020 U.S. App. LEXIS 13101 (1st Cir. April 23, 2020) (Kayatta, J.): Attorney Kendys Pimentel-Soto appeals from the district court's order sanctioning her for failing to appear at a status ...
Pimentel-Soto, 2020 U.S. App. LEXIS 13101 (1st Cir. April 23, 2020) (Kayatta, J.): Attorney Kendys Pimentel-Soto appeals from the district court's order sanctioning her for failing to appear at a status conference. For the reasons that follow, we reverse the…
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Splitting Cause of Action: Entire Controversy Doctrine (NJ Factors) — Equitable Exception for Claims Unknown, Unaccrued Or Unable to Be Brought — State Law Res Judicata / Collateral Estoppel Rules Apply in Diversity Cases

 Casser v. Twp. of Knowlton, 2020 U.S. App. LEXIS 6675 (3d Cir. Mar. 3, 2020) (unpublished): Pro se Plaintiff Claudia Casser appeals from the order of the United States District Court for the District of New ...
Casser v. Twp. of Knowlton, 2020 U.S. App. LEXIS 6675 (3d Cir. Mar. 3, 2020) (unpublished): Pro se Plaintiff Claudia Casser appeals from the order of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey granting the motion…
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Diversity Jurisdiction: Trustee of Deed of Trust May Be Nominal Def., Citizenship Ignored — Res Judicata, Aff’ve Def., OK on 12(b)(6) If Clear from Complaint, Judicially Noticed Facts — Sanctions: FRAP 38/IHP OSC for Twice-Sanctioned Pro Se

 Anderson v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., 2020 U.S. App. LEXIS 7865 (5th Cir. Mar. 12, 2020): Pro se plaintiff-appellant Eva Anderson has sued various combinations of the present ...
Anderson v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., 2020 U.S. App. LEXIS 7865 (5th Cir. Mar. 12, 2020): Pro se plaintiff-appellant Eva Anderson has sued various combinations of the present defendant-appellees and their predecessors-in-interest no fewer than six times, alleging first that …
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FRAP 38, Inherent Power, § 1927 Sanctions Denied to Victorious Appellees (Defendants): “‘Unpersuasive Arguments’ Are Not Synonymous with ‘Bad Faith’” (Good Quote)

Vielma v. Gruler, 2020 WL 1672778 (11th Cir. April 6, 2020) (unpublished): PER CURIAM: *1 On June 12, 2016, a lone shooter, Omar Mateen, entered the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, armed with a semi-automatic rifle and a semi-automatic pistol. He ultimately shot numerous patrons in the club, killing forty-nine people and injuring f ...
Vielma v. Gruler, 2020 WL 1672778 (11th Cir. April 6, 2020) (unpublished): PER CURIAM: *1 On June 12, 2016, a lone shooter, Omar Mateen, entered the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, armed with a semi-automatic rifle and a semi-automatic pistol.…
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Even Though R. 41(d)(2) Provides Only for a Stay of Proceedings until Plaintiff Pays Costs of Prior, Voluntarily Dismissed Action, 2nd Case May Be Dismissed for Want of Prosecution Or under R. 41(b) If Costs Not Paid Per Order

ORDER Tsukerman v. W. Cmty. Unit Sch. Dist. No. 12, 2020 U.S. App. LEXIS 6881 (7th Cir. Mar. 5, 2020) (unpublished): A year after voluntarily dismissing a discrimination case a ...
ORDER Tsukerman v. W. Cmty. Unit Sch. Dist. No. 12, 2020 U.S. App. LEXIS 6881 (7th Cir. Mar. 5, 2020) (unpublished): A year after voluntarily dismissing a discrimination case against his former employer, Mikhail Tsukerman, a Jewish man in his …
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Spoliation: Another Circuit (D.C.) Questions, in Dicta, Whether The Doctrine of Spoliation Applies in Criminal Cases

 In re Baluchi, 2020 U.S. App. LEXIS 8064 (D.C. Cir. Mar. 13, 2020): Guantanamo detainee Ammar al Baluchi is one of five co-defendants facing capital charges related to the planning of the September ...
In re Baluchi, 2020 U.S. App. LEXIS 8064 (D.C. Cir. Mar. 13, 2020): Guantanamo detainee Ammar al Baluchi is one of five co-defendants facing capital charges related to the planning of the September 11 attacks. Al Baluchi alleges that prior …
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Sanctions: Tangible Spoliation Requires Bad Faith — Eighth Circuit Has Still Never Applied Doctrine of Spoliation in Criminal Case

 United States v. Warren, 2020 U.S. App. LEXIS 6901 (8th Cir. Mar. 5, 2020): A jury found Bruce Zachary Pugh and Darren Lamont Warren guilty of conspiracy to distribute cocaine base, in violation of
United States v. Warren, 2020 U.S. App. LEXIS 6901 (8th Cir. Mar. 5, 2020): A jury found Bruce Zachary Pugh and Darren Lamont Warren guilty of conspiracy to distribute cocaine base, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(C)…
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Inherent Power Sanctions: Disbarment Appropriate for Intentional Dishonesty, Fraud, Deceit or Misrepresentation — Failure to Provide Requested Financial Info Justifies Court’s Not Exploring Lesser, Financial Sanctions

 In re Ray, 2020 U.S. App. LEXIS 6710 (5th Cir. Mar. 3, 2020): Attorney Ryan Eugene Ray appeals his permanent disbarment from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. The district court im ...
In re Ray, 2020 U.S. App. LEXIS 6710 (5th Cir. Mar. 3, 2020): Attorney Ryan Eugene Ray appeals his permanent disbarment from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. The district court imposed this sanction after determining…
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Sanctions Award Limited to Compensation — 37(e) Spoliation Award Reduced by Amount of Fees for Anticipated Deposition That Never Occurred

Spencer v. Lunada Bay Boys, 2020 WL 1490922 (9th Cir. 2020) (unpublished): MEMORANDUM* Cory Spencer, Diana Reed, and the Coastal Protection Rangers (CPR) appeal the district court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of City of Palos Verdes Estates and its former police chief. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand so ...
Spencer v. Lunada Bay Boys, 2020 WL 1490922 (9th Cir. 2020) (unpublished): MEMORANDUM* Cory Spencer, Diana Reed, and the Coastal Protection Rangers (CPR) appeal the district court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of City of Palos Verdes Estates and…
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Sanctions: Clearly Time-Barred Claim Violates Both R. 11 & §1927 — Appeals: Clock Starts When Claims & Sanctions Decided — Not Restarted by Motion for Fees on Fees — No FRAP 38 without Separate Motion

 Faulkner v. Shelby Cty. Sch. Sys., 2020 U.S. App. LEXIS 8008 (6th Cir. Mar. 12, 2020) (unpublished): These appeals are less complicated than the caption implies. The Shelby County, Tennessee School ...
Faulkner v. Shelby Cty. Sch. Sys., 2020 U.S. App. LEXIS 8008 (6th Cir. Mar. 12, 2020) (unpublished): These appeals are less complicated than the caption implies. The Shelby County, Tennessee School System terminated its contract with Katoria Williams in December …
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Rule 41(b): Five Factors to Be Weighed in Deciding Whether Dismissal Is Appropriate (Second Circuit) — Is A Finding of Bad Faith or Fault Required if Dismissal Is Without Prejudice? — Undecided If Truly Without Prejudice But It Is Required If the Without Prejudice Dismissal Will Act as a Dismissal on the Merits (Here, Because of the Statute of Limitations) — Failure To Consider A Lesser Sanction Than Dismissal Is Generally An Abuse Of Discretion

Spoliation Sanctions/Mootness: Stipulation Resolving “All Pending Discovery Disputes,” Which Are Enumerated, Does Not Moot Subsequent Sanctions Motion for ESI Spoliation — Postjudgment Sanctions Order Is Appealable When District Court Has Finally Disposed of Both Liability and Amount

Rule 37 Default Judgment Sanction: (1) Default Judgment Appropriate Only As a Last Resort, When Less Drastic Sanctions Would Not Ensure Compliance with the Court’s Orders — (2) Default Judgment Sanction Requires Willful or Bad Faith Failure to Obey Discovery Order — (3) Fugitive Defendant’s Failure to Appear at Court-Ordered, Remote Deposition Despite Court Warning That Sanctions Could Follow Disobedience Warrants Default Judgment — (4) District Court Afforded Wide Discretion in Interpreting Its Own Orders — (5) Filing a Notice of Appeal from a Non-Appealable Order (Here, a Discovery Order) Does Not Deprive the District Court of Jurisdiction over the Case

RICO and Injunctions: (1) State Court Actions Designed to Perpetuate and Monetize a RICO Violation Are Enjoinable under RICO, Even Though They Are Not Themselves Alleged to Be Predicate Acts [Note: Noerr Pennington Applies in RICO Actions] — (2) Although Civil RICO’s Text and Legislative History Fail to Reveal Any Intent to Override the Provisions of the Federal Arbitration Act, Arbitrations Are Enjoinable Under the “Effective Vindication” Doctrine Where They Operate As a Prospective Waiver of a Party’s Right to Pursue Statutory RICO Remedies — (3) Arbitration Findings May Be Given Collateral Estoppel Effect in a Civil RICO Action — (4) Injunction of Non-Corrupt State Court Litigations That Furthers a RICO Violation Are Enjoinable Under the Anti-Injunction Act’s “Expressly Authorized” Exception — (5) “The Irreparable Harm Requirement Is The Single Most Important Prerequisite For The Issuance Of A Preliminary Injunction” (Good Quote) — (6) When Injunction Is Based on “Serious Questions on the Merits” Rather Than “Likelihood of Success,” Court May Rely on Unverified Pleadings and Attached Exhibits to Assess the Merits, Unless the Opponent Has Raised Substantial Questions (Here, the Opponent Failed to Request an Evidentiary Hearing) — (7) Whether Amended Pleading Moots An Appeal Turns on Whether It Materially Changes the Substantive Basis for the Appeal — (8) Meaning of “In That” (“Used To Introduce A Statement That Explains Or Gives More Specific Information” About A Prior Statement)

RICO: Fraudulent Concealment Must Prevent Discovery of the Injury to Toll Statute of Limitations

Rule 37 Default Judgment Sanction: (1) Abuse of Discretion Review = Legal Conclusions De Novo. Factual Findings for Clear Error — (2) Client May Be Sanctioned for Misconduct of Its Counsel, Though Here Client Was Directly Involved in Bad Faith Misbehavior — (3) Is There A Difference, Under Rule 11 As Opposed to Rule 37, Concerning Whether A Client Can Be Sanctioned for Its Counsel’s Misconduct? — (4) While Sanctions of Last Resort (Dismissal/Default) Are Apt Only If Lesser Sanctions Wouldn’t Ensure Compliance, Rule 37 Doesn’t Require the Vain Gesture of First Imposing Lessert Sanctions When It Is Clear They Would be Ineffective — (5) Court’s Reconsideration of Non-Final Orders Is Governed by Rule 54(b), And Court’s Discretion under That Rule Is Governed by the Law-of-the-Case-Doctrine

RICO: (1) Special Pleading Requirements? — (2) Although Enterprise Must Be More Than a Summation of the Predicate Acts, The Predicate Acts Can Demonstrate the Existence of the Enterprise — (3) Requirement That Association-in-Fact Exist For Purposes Other Than Just to Commit Predicate Acts Merely Requires Continuity — (4) To State an Association-in-Fact Enterprise Consisting of One Natural Person and Collection of Legal Fictions Requires Factual Detail As to How They Acted Together — (5) “A § 1962(c) Enterprise Must Be More Than An Association of Individuals Or Entities Conducting the Normal Affairs of a Defendant Corporation” (Good Quote)

RICO: (1) Fee Award May Exceed Amount Recovered — Strict Proportionality Not Required — (2) Nonmonetary Benefits and Injunctive Relief Recovered Also Relevant Factors — (3) Loss on Some Claims Need Not Result in Lowered Fees, Especially When Both Arise Out of The Same Nucleus of Operative Facts

RICO: Indirect Purchasers (Car Buyers/Renters) Lack Standing to Sue Manufacturers for RICO Violations Even Though Intermediaries (Auto Dealer Direct Purchasers) Lack Any Damages

RICO: Statutory Requirement that RICO Be Liberally Construed Does Not Establish a More Liberal Pleading Standard for RICO Claims — “To Be Sure, Adequately Pleading a RICO Claim Can Be Challenging” (Good Quote) — Court May Dismiss Action Pursuant to Rule 41(b) Absent A Motion

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