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Bench Trial In Dispute Over Chesapeake’s $1 Billion Bond Redemption Begins Tomorrow Before Judge Engelmayer

By Charles Michael on April 22, 2013

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Judge Engelmayer Dismisses Case Brought by Legal Secretary Who Discovered Allegedly Defamatory Emails in Boss’s Inbox

By Charles Michael on April 11, 2013

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Judge Engelmayer Permits Service Via Social Media

By Jessica Holloway on March 12, 2013

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Judge Carter Joins Trend of Requiring “Amend-Now-Or-Never” Motion to Dismiss Procedure

By Charles Michael on March 1, 2013

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Four Judges Relocated to 40 Centre Street; 17 More Moves Planned

By Charles Michael on February 4, 2013

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Starr Lawsuit Against NY Fed Over AIG Bailout Dismissed

By Jessica Holloway on November 19, 2012

Judge Engelmayer has dismissed a $25 billion lawsuit filed by insurance company Starr International against the Federal Reserve Bank of New York over its 2008 bailout of AIG. Starr, which owned about 12 percent of AIG and is run by former AIG CEO Hank Greenberg, had alleged that the Fed assumed a fiduciary role at AIG by virtue of its actions during the bailout, and then breached its fiduciary duties to AIG’s shareholders.
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Judge Engelmayer Upholds Denial of “Extraordinary Ability” Visa to World’s 284th Best Ping Pong Player

By Charles Michael on November 14, 2012

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Individual Rules Updates from Judges Nathan, Koeltl, Abrams and Engelmayer

By Charles Michael on August 15, 2012

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Judge Engelmayer Grants Old Navy Summary Judgment For Trademark Claims of “Lower East Side” Clothing Designer Whose Customers Are Not the Type of People Who Shop At Old Navy

By Charles Michael on August 6, 2012

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Judge Marrero Severs Multiple John Doe Defendants in Copyright Case, Limits Discovery

By Matthew Popowsky on August 6, 2012

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Charles MichaelPartner

Charles Michael is an accomplished commercial litigator who resolutely defends clients in high stakes disputes and arbitrations. He is also experienced in regulatory and criminal…

Charles Michael is an accomplished commercial litigator who resolutely defends clients in high stakes disputes and arbitrations. He is also experienced in regulatory and criminal investigations, and represents clients under investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and the Department of Justice (DOJ).

Gilana KellerAssociate

Gilana Keller focuses her practice on complex litigation matters with a focus on insurance and reinsurance matters and commercial litigation. Gilana represents companies in insurance…

Gilana Keller focuses her practice on complex litigation matters with a focus on insurance and reinsurance matters and commercial litigation. Gilana represents companies in insurance and reinsurance disputes, pending in state and federal court and before arbitration panels. These disputes have included representation of a leading life insurance carrier in arbitrations against reinsurers involving yearly renewable term (YRT) life reinsurance agreements and environmental insurance coverage.

Julie LascanoAssociate

Julie Wilson Lascano maintains a broad-based commercial litigation practice, representing public and private companies in all stages of litigation before state and federal courts. Her…

Julie Wilson Lascano maintains a broad-based commercial litigation practice, representing public and private companies in all stages of litigation before state and federal courts. Her varied experience includes antitrust, IP, employment, product liability, and civil class action matters, as well as internal investigations and post-investigation compliance. Julie has represented clients across a broad array of industries, including in the financial services, logistics and energy sectors.

Active in her pro bono practice, Julie has represented clients in domestic violence, criminal justice, LGBTQ+, and housing matters, including a successful claim against a landlord that resulted in significant housing repairs for her client. During law school, she also participated in Texas Law’s Environmental Clinic.

Meghan NewcomerOf Counsel

Meghan Newcomer is an accomplished litigator who focuses her practice on complex civil litigation, white-collar criminal defense, and government and internal investigations. Meghan competently navigates clients through complex commercial disputes in both state and federal court and in arbitration proceedings. She skillfully handles all phases of litigation, from managing broad discovery to drafting dispositive motions, always focused on achieving the best outcome for her clients. On the criminal side, Meghan has substantial trial experience defending individuals in white-collar criminal matters and has participated in multiple criminal trials in federal court. Meghan also has experience representing clients in high-stakes investigations by the US Department of Justice and the New York State Attorney General’s Office.

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