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Former Vitesse Semiconductor CEO and CFO Win Dismissal on 5 of 7 Counts after Mistrial

NEW YORK, NY – Just one month after declaring a mistrial in the criminal case against Lou Tomasetta and Eugene Hovanec, U.S. District Court Judge Paul A. Crotty granted the defendants’ Rule 29 motion and dismissed seven of the nine...

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Jury Finds Excessive Force Used on Inmate

CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – After an eight-day trial before Judge Joseph F. Bianco, a federal jury found that Suffolk County prison officials and guards used excessive force against inmate Robert Houston, in violation of his eighth amendment rights. The jury found that the defendants confined...

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Bank of America Prevails in Parmalat Securities Litigation

NEW YORK, NY – Nearly eight months after presiding over a two-week bench trial, District Court Judge Lewis Kaplan dismissed the suit against Bank of America that was filed by two Cayman Island companies. Judge Kaplan was not persuaded that...

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Impact San Francisco Celebrates Its First Anniversary

Impact is proud to announce the first year anniversary of its office in San Francisco. Located right in SoMa, Impact Trial supports Bay Area clients, which include major international law firms and Fortune 100 corporations. Impact's San Francisco office is...

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Full Defense Verdict in Rue La La Shareholder Suit

BOSTON, MA - After a month-long trial and full day of deliberations in a civil case brought by Rue La La Shareholders, a Boston jury found Michael Rubin, eBay and GSI not liable for claims of breach of contract, tortious...

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Major Victory for Chevron Over Claims in Ecuador

NEW YORK, NY - Following a six-week bench trial, U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan (SD-NY) ruled in favor of Chevron Corporation and invalidated a $9.5 billion judgment issued in Ecuador against the oil giant for environmental damage in the South...

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