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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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Rule 41(b) Does Not Preclude Inherent Power Sanctions for Failure to Prosecute

From Scott v. Knight, 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 25610 (S.D. Ala. Feb. 22, 2010): Due to Plaintiff's failure to comply with the Court's Order and to prosecute this action, it appears that Plaintiff has abandoned his action thereby subjecting it to dismissal pursuant to the Court's inherent powers. Link v. Wabash R.R., 370 U.S. 626, 63 ...
From Scott v. Knight, 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 25610 (S.D. Ala. Feb. 22, 2010): Due to Plaintiff’s failure to comply with the Court’s Order and to prosecute this action, it appears that Plaintiff has abandoned his action thereby subjecting it…
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When Future Injury Confers Standing — Ninth Circuit

From Mory v. City of Chula Vista, 2010 U.S. App. LEXIS 5261 (9th Cir. Mar. 1, 2010): Mory contends that part of her injury stems from her fear that she will be disciplined for future pageant participation, or that her alleged insubordination in participating in the 2006 pageant will be used against her in future promotions, transfers, sal ...
From Mory v. City of Chula Vista, 2010 U.S. App. LEXIS 5261 (9th Cir. Mar. 1, 2010): Mory contends that part of her injury stems from her fear that she will be disciplined for future pageant participation, or that her…
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Standards for Setting Aside a Jury Verdict in New York State Court under CPLR 4404(a)

From Christ v Law Offices of Levine & Grossman, 2010 NY Slip Op 3056, 2010 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 3024 (2d Dept. April 13, 2010): To be awarded judgment as a matter of law pursuant to CPLR 4404(a), a defendant has the burden of establishing that there is no rational process by which the jury could find for the plaintiff against the moving d ...
From Christ v Law Offices of Levine & Grossman, 2010 NY Slip Op 3056, 2010 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 3024 (2d Dept. April 13, 2010): To be awarded judgment as a matter of law pursuant to CPLR 4404(a), a defendant…
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Tolling of Limitations Periods for State Law Claims under 28 U.S.C. § 1367(d) — Caselaw Split — Application to Absent Class Members

From In re Vertrue Mktg. & Sales Pracs. Litig., 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 38582 (N.D. Ohio April 16, 2010): 2. Tolling under 28 U.S.C. § 1367(d) Unlike the judicial tolling doctrine espoused in American Pipe, 28 U.S.C. § 1367 provides for statutory tolling for certain claims. That provision is directed at a federal court's ...
From In re Vertrue Mktg. & Sales Pracs. Litig., 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 38582 (N.D. Ohio April 16, 2010): 2. Tolling under 28 U.S.C. § 1367(d) Unlike the judicial tolling doctrine espoused in American Pipe, 28 U.S.C. § 1367 provides…
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American Pipe and Successive Class Actions — A Plaintiff who has Benefitted from American Pipe Tolling May Commence a Second Class Action when Class Issues Not Definitively Ruled on in First Action

From In re Vertrue Mktg. & Sales Pracs. Litig., 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 38582 (N.D. Ohio April 16, 2010): Subsequent to American Pipe and Crown, Cork & Seal, the Sixth Circuit addressed whether an unnamed plaintiff who benefits from American Pipe tolling may assert claims on behalf of a class. See, Andrews v. Orr, < ...
From In re Vertrue Mktg. & Sales Pracs. Litig., 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 38582 (N.D. Ohio April 16, 2010): Subsequent to American Pipe and Crown, Cork & Seal, the Sixth Circuit addressed whether an unnamed plaintiff who benefits from American…
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Standards for Circuit-Level Review of Magistrate Judge’s Report & Recommendation Not Objected to in District Court — Interests of Justice, Substantial Merit, Plain Error

From Kaboggozamusoke v. Rye Town Hilton Hotel, 2010 U.S. App. LEXIS 8094 (2d Cir. April 6, 2010): The magistrate's report and recommendation explicitly states that the parties were afforded ten days to file written objections to the recommended disposition and that the failure to file timely objections would constitute a waiver of those ...
From Kaboggozamusoke v. Rye Town Hilton Hotel, 2010 U.S. App. LEXIS 8094 (2d Cir. April 6, 2010): The magistrate’s report and recommendation explicitly states that the parties were afforded ten days to file written objections to the recommended disposition and…
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Mandamus Jurisdiction to Review Denial of Privilege Assertion Post-Mohawk

On December 11, 2009, three days after the Supreme Court’s decision in Mohawk Indus. v. Carpenter, 558 U.S. ___ (Dec. 8, 2009), the Ninth Circuit granted mandamus review of an order denying assertion of a First Amendment privilege against discovery, in Perry v. Schwarzenegger, 591 F.3d 1147, 1159 (9th Cir. 2009). On remand, applying the standards articulat ...
On December 11, 2009, three days after the Supreme Court’s decision in Mohawk Indus. v. Carpenter, 558 U.S. ___ (Dec. 8, 2009), the Ninth Circuit granted mandamus review of an order denying assertion of a First Amendment privilege against discovery,…
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Factors Determining whether the SEC Is Entitled to Injunctive Relief against Future Violations in a Civil Enforcement Action

From SEC v. Curshen, 2010 U.S. App. LEXIS 7555 (10th Cir. April 13, 2010): An injunction based on the violation of securities laws is appropriate if the SEC demonstrates a reasonable and substantial likelihood that Mr. Curshen, if not enjoined, will violate securities laws in the future. *** Determination of the likelihood of future vio ...
From SEC v. Curshen, 2010 U.S. App. LEXIS 7555 (10th Cir. April 13, 2010): An injunction based on the violation of securities laws is appropriate if the SEC demonstrates a reasonable and substantial likelihood that Mr. Curshen, if not enjoined,…
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Right to Judicial Proceeding May Constitute “Property” for RICO Injury Purposes

From Avalos v. Baca, 596 F.3d 583 (9th Cir. 2010): [I]n order to state a RICO claim, a plaintiff must show harm to a specific business or property interest. Diaz, 420 F.3d at 900 (holding that "[w]ithout a harm to a specific business or property interest . . . there is no injury to business or property within the meaning of RICO") ...
From Avalos v. Baca, 596 F.3d 583 (9th Cir. 2010): [I]n order to state a RICO claim, a plaintiff must show harm to a specific business or property interest. Diaz, 420 F.3d at 900 (holding that “[w]ithout a harm to…
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Monetary Sanctions for Failure to Prepare 30(b)(6) Witness Properly

From Cherrington Asia Ltd. v. A&L Underground, Inc., 263 F.R.D. 653 (D. Kan. 2010): One of the seminal cases regarding discovery sanctions in this district is Starlight International, Inc. v. Herlihy, 186 F.R.D. 626 (D. Kan. 1999), and 190 F.R.D. 587 (D. Kan. 1999).*** ...Starlight stands for the proposition that producin ...
From Cherrington Asia Ltd. v. A&L Underground, Inc., 263 F.R.D. 653 (D. Kan. 2010): One of the seminal cases regarding discovery sanctions in this district is Starlight International, Inc. v. Herlihy, 186 F.R.D. 626 (D. Kan. 1999), and 190 F.R.D.…
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RICO: Release Executed After Alleged RICO Violations Extinguishes RICO Claim — Eighth Circuit Declines to Address Enforceability of A Release “That Is An Integral Part of An Alleged RICO Scheme Or That Immunizes Future RICO Conduct

Pleading — “Civil pleadings are supposed to mark the boundaries for discovery; discovery is not supposed to substitute for definite pleading” (Good Quote) — Shotgun Pleadings (11th Circuit):  Four Categories/Types

Rule 37(c)(1) Exclusion of Untimely Expert Report: Failure to Argue Harmlessness Essentially Waives Issue

Rule 37(b) Sanctions — Exclusion of Supplemental Expert Report for Advancing New Opinions — Third Circuit Exclusion Factors — “Importance of Excluded Evidence:” If, As Proponent Argues, There Is Nothing New, Then Exclusion Doesn’t Harm Proponent; If There Is, It Harms Opponent

RICO Pleading: Generic Allegations of Fraud (Failing Even to Set Forth Any False Representation) And Extortion (Failing to Describe Actual Threats) Too Conclusory to State a Claim

RICO Standing: Antitrust’s Indirect Purchaser Rule Applies in RICO Cases, Barring Claims by Indirect Purchasers Two Or More Steps Removed From The Violator In A Distribution Chain (Here, Truck Purchasers/Lessees Suing Manufacturer), Though Court Considers Bar “Unsupported by Sensible Principles”

RICO Pleading: Statutory Directive That RICO Be Liberally Construed Does Not Extend to More Liberal Pleading Requirements

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

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