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Levine Lee Named to NLJ Litigation Boutique Hot List

The National Law Journal selects Levine Lee as one of only ten firms nationwide for its “Litigation Boutique Hot List,” based on a review of results achieved in 2013 in matters pending in court and interviews with co-counsel and opposing counsel. The article, “Establishing A Sense of Credibility,” highlights some of the firm’s stellar results … Read more

U.S. Supreme Court Denies Cert., Preserving Healthfirst Win in 2nd Circuit

The United States Supreme Court denies a petition for writ of certiorari to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, leaving in place the firm’s victory on behalf of client HF Management Services, an affiliate of Healthfirst, the largest Medicare and Medicaid provider in New York. The case is Dejesus v. HF Management … Read more

Firm Obtains Affirmance in Second Circuit in Significant Labor Law Decision

Levine Lee prevails before the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in Dejesus v. HF Management Services, LLC, 726 F.3d 85 (2d Cir. 2013), a decision establishing the standard for pleading overtime claims under Federal and New York Labor Law. Affirming the dismissal of claims brought against our client HF Management Services, … Read more

Firm Secures Important Ruling in Countrywide Litigation

Adopting a novel argument not previously ruled on, the Honorable Mariana R. Pfaelzer of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California dismisses with prejudice a claim filed under Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933 against our client David A. Spector in securities litigation arising from Countrywide’s sale of mortgage-backed securities … Read more

Firm Negotiates One of the Largest Bankruptcy Settlements in History

Levine Lee represents the Lehman Brothers Inc. (“LBI”) Trustee, James W. Giddens, in one of the largest bankruptcy settlements in history. Motions filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York seek approval of a settlement that would resolve a more than $40 billion dispute with Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. … Read more

Settlement with Koch Entities Obtained for MF Global Trustee

On behalf of the Trustee for MF Global Inc. (“MFGI”), Levine Lee reaches a favorable settlement of an adversary proceeding (Adv. Pro. No. 12-01754) commenced by Koch Supply & Trading, LP (“KS&T”), an affiliate of Koch Industries, Inc., pending in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. KS&T was seeking a … Read more

Firm Reaches Settlement with Deutsche Bank for $83 Million

Levine Lee obtains a settlement of $83.5 million from Deutsche Bank AG (“Deutsche Bank”) on behalf of the Lehman Brothers Inc. (“LBI”) Trustee, James W. Giddens. The settlement resolves the Trustee’s pending motion before the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York seeking recovery from Deutsche Bank in connection with its … Read more

Court Approves Retention of Firm in MF Global Bankruptcy

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York approves the retention of Levine Lee LLP as Special Counsel to the MF Global Inc. (“MFGI”) Trustee. The firm is representing the Trustee in connection with an adversary proceeding brought by Koch Supply & Trading, LP (“KS&T”), an affiliate of Koch Industries, concerning … Read more