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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Federal District Court Should Look to Decisions of Other Circuits in the Absence of Guiding Authority in Its Own Circuit and Be Reluctant to Create a Circuit Split

United States v. Bryan Co., 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 78407 (S.D. Miss. June 6, 2012): And although it is true that Fourth Circuit decisions are not binding in this judicial district, an "informed person" would expect this court "to look to the opinions of other circuits for persuasive guidance, always chary to create a circuit split." ...
United States v. Bryan Co., 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 78407 (S.D. Miss. June 6, 2012): And although it is true that Fourth Circuit decisions are not binding in this judicial district, an “informed person” would expect this court “to look…
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Arbitration — If Manifest Disregard Survives, What Does It Mean?

Cerone v. Bank of Am. Inv. Servs., 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 76952 (D.N.J. June 4, 2012): Pursuant to the FAA, a district court may vacate an arbitration award only under a limited set of circumstances: (1) where the award was procured by corruption, fraud, or undue means; (2) where there was evident partiality or co ...
Cerone v. Bank of Am. Inv. Servs., 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 76952 (D.N.J. June 4, 2012): Pursuant to the FAA, a district court may vacate an arbitration award only under a limited set of circumstances: (1) where the award was…
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Insufficiently Detailed 26(a)(2)(C) Expert Disclosures

Sapienza v. U.S. Dep’t of Veterans Affairs, 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 75928 (E.D.N.Y. May 31, 2012): The defendant ... argues that even if the doctors are permitted to provide expert testimony without providing a report under 26(a)(2)(B), the summary that the plaintiff provided under Rule 26(a)(2)(C) is insufficient. Specifically, the def ...
Sapienza v. U.S. Dep’t of Veterans Affairs, 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 75928 (E.D.N.Y. May 31, 2012): The defendant … argues that even if the doctors are permitted to provide expert testimony without providing a report under 26(a)(2)(B), the summary that…
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Inherent Power Sanction in Interest of “Fairness” Unsustainable Absent Finding of Bad Faith

Tucker v. Williams, 2012 U.S. App. LEXIS 11262 (7th Cir. June 5, 2012): After investigating a report that Kendall Tucker was in possession of a stolen backhoe, Karl Williams, a state law enforcement investigator, seized the backhoe without a warrant. Tucker brought a civil rights action in district court, claiming that his rights under ...
Tucker v. Williams, 2012 U.S. App. LEXIS 11262 (7th Cir. June 5, 2012): After investigating a report that Kendall Tucker was in possession of a stolen backhoe, Karl Williams, a state law enforcement investigator, seized the backhoe without a warrant.…
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Should Evidentiary Rulings Be Reviewed De Novo or for Abuse of Discretion? Various Circuit Splits, Focusing on, But Not Limited to, Rule 404(b) Rulings

United States v. Clay, 2012 U.S. App. LEXIS 7873 (6th Cir. April 19, 2012) (Kethledge, J., dissenting): This case presents two significant and recurring issues on which our court has express intra-circuit conflicts. The first issue — on which there is also an inter-circuit split — concerns our standard of review with respect to ...
United States v. Clay, 2012 U.S. App. LEXIS 7873 (6th Cir. April 19, 2012) (Kethledge, J., dissenting): This case presents two significant and recurring issues on which our court has express intra-circuit conflicts. The first issue — on which there…
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Red Flags Militating Against Introduction of Expert Evidence

Newell Rubbermaid, Inc. v. Raymond Corp., 676 F.3d 521 (6th Cir. 2012): Red flags that caution against certifying an expert include reliance on anecdotal evidence, improper extrapolation, failure to consider other possible causes, lack of testing, and subjectivity. Best v. Lowe's Home Ctrs., Inc., 563 F.3d 171, 177 (6th Cir. 2 ...
Newell Rubbermaid, Inc. v. Raymond Corp., 676 F.3d 521 (6th Cir. 2012): Red flags that caution against certifying an expert include reliance on anecdotal evidence, improper extrapolation, failure to consider other possible causes, lack of testing, and subjectivity. Best v.…
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Earliest Case Rule: When Faced with Intra-Circuit Split, Court Should Look to the Line of Authority Containing Earliest Decision Because Later Panel Cannot Overturn Earlier Panel

Centeno v. NCL (Bahamas) Ltd., 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 39741 (S.D. Fla. Mar. 21, 2012): Although Lindo rejects Thomas, it rejects Thomas saying it is inconsistent with a prior decision, Bautista. "When faced with an intra-circuit split we must apply the 'earliest case' rule, meaning 'when circuit authority is in conflict, a panel shoul ...
Centeno v. NCL (Bahamas) Ltd., 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 39741 (S.D. Fla. Mar. 21, 2012): Although Lindo rejects Thomas, it rejects Thomas saying it is inconsistent with a prior decision, Bautista. “When faced with an intra-circuit split we must apply…
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Circuit Split as to Whether Government or Plaintiff Bears Burden of Proving Applicability/Inapplicability of Discretionary Function Exception in Federal Tort Claims Act Case

Timmerman v. United States, 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 78651 (D. P.R. June 5, 2012): The FTCA provides a "carefully limited waiver" of the federal government's sovereign immunity for certain claims alleging harm caused by United States employees or agents. Carroll v. U.S., 661 F.3d 87, 93 (1st Cir. 2011)(citing Bolduc v. United States, 402 F ...
Timmerman v. United States, 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 78651 (D. P.R. June 5, 2012): The FTCA provides a “carefully limited waiver” of the federal government’s sovereign immunity for certain claims alleging harm caused by United States employees or agents. Carroll…
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Jury Can’t Rely on Wikipedia But Circuit Does — Jury Verdict Overturned Due to Juror’s Consultation of Wikipedia During Deliberations in Direct Violation of Instruction — Reliability Questioned

United States v. Lawson, 677 F.3d 629 (4th Cir. 2012) (overturning a criminal conviction because a juror consulted Wikipedia for a definition of “sponsor”): Six days after the jury returned its verdict finding Lawson guilty on all charges, one of the jurors, Juror 1, informed a courtroom security officer of potential juror miscondu ...
United States v. Lawson, 677 F.3d 629 (4th Cir. 2012) (overturning a criminal conviction because a juror consulted Wikipedia for a definition of “sponsor”): Six days after the jury returned its verdict finding Lawson guilty on all charges, one of…
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Inherent Power Sanctions Imposed on Sophisticated Party for Court Papers Groundlessly Opposing Arbitration — Bad Faith Shown by Redacting Key Contractual Language from Quotation to Court

Amaprop Ltd. v Indiabulls Fin’l Servs. Ltd., 2012 U.S. App. LEXIS 10586 (2d Cir. May 25, 2012): Respondent-Appellant Indiabulls Financial Services Limited ("IFSL"), an Indian corporation, appeals from an award of attorney's fees granted by the district court as a sanction for IFSL's bad-faith efforts to avoid arbitration with Amaprop ...
Amaprop Ltd. v Indiabulls Fin’l Servs. Ltd., 2012 U.S. App. LEXIS 10586 (2d Cir. May 25, 2012): Respondent-Appellant Indiabulls Financial Services Limited (“IFSL”), an Indian corporation, appeals from an award of attorney’s fees granted by the district court as a…
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Inherent Power and FRAP 38 Sanctions — Inherent Power Sanctions (Here, A Deterrence Payment of $25,000 to the Court — Goodyear Issue Not Addressed) May Be Imposed in Addition to Statutory Attorney’s Fees under 35 U.S.C. § 285 (Exceptional Patent Case) — § 285 Does Not Preclude A Separate Award of Sanctions Or Fees under Another Authority — Recidivism (25 Prior Lawsuits with Same Perceived Venue Deficiency) A Factor — Fact That Rule 11 Sanctions Were Unavailable Due to Dismissal of Lawsuit Opened the Door to Inherent Power Sanctions Under Chambers — FRAP 38 Sanctions Denied Because Issue Previously Unaddressed in Circuit — A Meritless Appeal Is By No Means Necessarily A Frivolous One (Good Quote)

FRAP 38 Sanctions Imposed Due to the “Striking Legal Emptiness” of Brief/Appeal, “A Legal Nothingburger” — Bad Faith Not Required: An Appeal “May Also Be Frivolous If It Is Filed Out Of Sheer Obstinacy” (Good Quotes)

RICO: Hobbs Act does not apply when the alleged extortion is meant to benefit the state

RICO: Indirect Injury Unrecoverable — Indirect Purchaser Rule Imported from Antitrust

Rule 11 Sanctions: (1) Improper Purpose of Harassment Reasonably Determined Based on Past Tactics (25 Lawsuits, 14 Ethics Complaints, and 150 FOIA Requests) As Well As Present Behavior — (2) Hearings Are Not Only Not Required to Satisfy Due Process But, If The Record Is Otherwise Adequate, Are Affirmatively Discouraged

RICO and Probate Exception to Federal Jurisdiction: Federal Jurisdiction over RICO Claim Not Barred by Probate Exception Even If the Federal Judgment May Be Binding on the Probate Proceedings (Or Vice Versa) — Calculating Damages Based on Diminution of Value of Estate ≠ Administration of the Estate — Doesn’t Matter If RICO Misconduct Includes Defendants’ Actions with Respect to The Estate

RICO: No Causation Where Harm Flowed Several Steps After the Fraudulent Acts — RICO Causation Same As Antitrust Causation

Sanctions vs. Automatic Stay: Imposition of Sanctions (Here, Inherent Power Sanctions) Is Subject to the Police Power Exception to the Automatic Stay in Bankruptcy

The Word “Include” May Be A Word of Limitation As Opposed to a Word of Enlargement, Depending on the Context

RICO — Pleading Conspiracy — Plaintiffs Must Plausibly Allege That the Defendants Knowingly Joined the RICO Conspiracy — Sparse Allegations of Knowledge of Fraud Due to Participation in a Commercial Transaction Insufficient to State RICO Conspiracy Claim Where Allegations Not Inconsistent with Ordinary Commercial Behavior — While Knowledge May Be Pled “Generally” under Rule 9(b), It Cannot Be Alleged Conclusorily and Must Satisfy the Twiqbal Plausibility Standard

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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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