The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York granted the motions to dismiss filed by iAnthus Capital Holdings, Inc. (“iAnthus”) in a complex, consolidated action that includes (1) a putative class action securities complaint filed against iAnthus by its shareholders alleging violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act and … Read more
The Legal 500 has again ranked Levine Lee’s corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense practices among the top in New York, praising the firm for being “singular in quality—there is no weak link in the chain, every lawyer is simply exceptional, from the junior associates up to the founding partners.” Seth L. Levine was recognized … Read more
Chambers USA has again ranked Levine Lee LLP among the top firms in New York for white collar criminal matters and government investigations, praising the firm for its “strong track record in cases arising from the financial crisis and from allegations of benchmark rate manipulation.” Chambers again ranked Seth L. Levine, describing him as doing … Read more
In connection with the Federal Bar Council’s Law Day celebration, Seth L. Levine is serving as Co-Chair of FBC’s Rule of Law Symposium which will bring together Judges, academics and distinguished practitioners to consider the current state of the rule of law. Mr. Levine has long been active in the Federal Bar Council and serves … Read more
In its latest edition, The Legal 500 again ranks Levine Lee’s corporate investigations practice among the top in New York. The Legal 500 highlighted Kenneth E. Lee for “representing corporates during internal investigations and assisting clients in crisis situations,” Seth L. Levine for his expertise in handling matters involving “securities and accounting fraud, insider trading, … Read more
Benchmark Litigation has ranked Levine Lee among the top firms in New York for dispute resolution, noting that the firm is “making an increasing mark on the litigation community as a first-call for complicated and sensitive matters in the commercial, white-collar, securities enforcement and intellectual property capacities.” Benchmark describes Levine Lee as the “go-to midsize … Read more
Chambers USA again ranks Levine Lee LLP among the top firms in New York for white collar criminal matters and government investigations. Chambers noted the firm’s representation of “senior employees of financial institutions in high-stakes litigation” and “strong track record in cases arising from the financial crisis and from allegations of benchmark rate manipulation.” Chambers … Read more
We are pleased to announce that Levine Lee LLP was awarded Law360’s 2019 White Collar Practice Group of the Year, which cited the firm’s “creative arguments” and “cutting-edge litigation.” Among other “exceptional results,” Law360 highlighted the firm’s defense of Gavin Black, former Deutsche Bank trader and British national, in connection with the government’s prosecution of … Read more
The Legal 500 recognizes Levine Lee as one of the top firms in the United States for Corporate Investigations and White Collar Criminal Defense in its 2018 edition. The Legal 500 writes: ‘Top-notch’ New York advocacy boutique, Levine Lee LLP is noted for its ‘zealous and skillful’ handling of investigations and trial matters. The practice … Read more
Levine Lee LLP is pleased to announce that partner Tracy Lee Dayton has left the firm to become a Superior Court Judge for the State of Connecticut. Ms. Dayton was nominated by Governor Daniel Malloy on April 3, 2018, and confirmed on May 3, 2018. Prior to joining Levine Lee, Ms. Dayton had a long … Read more