Legal News

Cuomo Tapped to Mediate Mets-Madoff Dispute
 The ex-governor and Willkie Farr counsel will referee after Madoff victims' trustee files a suit against New York Mets owners seeking $1 billion.

Mets Likely to be Sold Because of Madoff
Although they didn't know that Bernard Madoff was doing anything illegal, New York Mets? principal owner Fred Wilpon, COO Jeff Wilpon, and team president Saul Katz are currently being sued for $1 billion...

Should the Mets Leave the Concession Stands at CitiField to an Even Higher Authority
The owners of the Mets have a $300 million Madoff problem, but that hasn?t distracted them from attempting to ban a kosher concession stand from selling food at CitiField during the Sabbath...

"Court hears challenge to Madoff loss calculations"
"Court hears challenge to Madoff loss calculations": The Associated Press has a report that begins, "A federal appeals panel reviewing a compensation plan for former clients of disgraced financier Bernard Madoff cast doubt on claims by the embattled owners of the New York Mets and other investors that they have a right to keep millions of dollars of fictitious profits...

Madoff Ponzi Scheme and Structured Settlements. Any Exposure
As the extent of the fallout from the massive Madoff Ponzi scheme continues to unfold, the breadth of investors and firms affected is already staggering. According to reports several Israel insurers, European Banks, the owners of the Mets, the IRA...

Bingham Helps Einhorn Make Mets Deal
The New York Mets selected hedge fund manager David Einhorn as the team's preferred partner in a $200 million deal for a minority investment in the franchise. The sale was necessary as the team's current owners fight a $1 billion clawback suit filed by the trustee for Bernard L...

Women and the Law
Women in the Justice System (judges, attorneys)

Paxil Lawsuit
Paxil Claims, Lawsuits, and Injuries

Pennsylvania Juvenille Detention
Judges Face Class Action

Big Oil
Sued by Florida Boat Owners Over Ethanol

Wachovia
Home Owners Launch Mortgage Class Action

False Claims
Attorney Robert Arledge ordered to pay $5.8 million after making false Fen Phen settlement claims.

LINA - Cigna Life Insurance Company of North America Disability Claims
LINA Insurance alleging violations of disability insurance claims.

Ford Explorers
Ford Motor Co. agrees to give out $500 vouchers to SUV owners in class action settlement.