Firm Petitions SCOTUS on Behalf of Atif Rafay
On December 3, 2023, the firm filed the Cert. Petition in Rafay v. Jackson, No. 23-636 (U.S.), in a case that was the subject of the inaugural episodes of the acclaimed Netflix documentary series “The Confession Tapes,” as well as an episode of Dr. Phil, in which Daniel Woofter appeared on behalf of his client.
Wall Street Journal Story on Firm’s Amicus Brief on Behalf of Former SEC Officials.
The Wall Street Journal has a lengthy story describing the aftermath of the Firm’s Amicus Brief on behalf of former SEC officials in a Second Circuit securities case.
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Firm files Supreme Court Amicus Brief on Behalf of Institutional Investors
On December 20, 2023, the firm filed an Amicus Brief on behalf of institutional investors in Macquarie Infrastructure Corp. v. Moab Partners, L.P., No. 22-1165 (U.S.).
Firm Wins Ninth Circuit Securities Class Action Appeal Against Facebook
On October 18, 2023, the Ninth Circuit ruled in favor of the firm’s clients in a securities class action appeal against Facebook arising from the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
Firm Files Brief on Behalf of Former SEC Officials Urging Rehearing in Securities Case.
On September 13, 2023, the firm filed an Amicus Brief on behalf of former SEC officials urging a Second Circuit panel to rehear an important securities fraud case.
Firm Files Cert. Reply Brief in Steel Tariff Case
Today, the firm filed a reply brief in support of its cert. petition challenging Trump-era steel tariffs.
Firm Files Cert. Reply Brief in Commodity Fraud Case
On August 30, the firm filed its cert. reply brief in Laydon v. Cooperative Rabobank, No. 23-80, a case asking the Supreme Court to address the territorial scope of the Commodity Exchange Act.
Eleventh Circuit Declines to Rehear Firm’s Copyright Victory Against Apple
Today the Eleventh Circuit denied Apple’s petition for rehearing in Apple v. Corellium, a copyright case in which Kevin Russell successfully represented the defendant on appeal.
Opening Brief in Second Circuit Securities Fraud Appeal
Today, the firm partnered with Pomerantz LLP to file the opening brief in an appeal in a securities fraud case involving generic pharmaceutical makers.
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Firm Seeks Supreme Court Review in Commodities Fraud Case
Last week, the firm filed a cert. petition asking the Supreme Court to resolve a circuit conflict over the test for determining when a claim seek an impermissibly extraterritorial application of U.S. law.
Firm Files Cert. Petition Challenging Steel Tariffs
On Monday, the firm filed a cert. petition challenging Trump-era steel tarrifs.
Firm Files Reply Brief in Qui Tam Action Before the Ninth Circuit
Today Daniel Woofter filed the reply brief in United States ex rel. Evans v. Southern California Intergovernmental Training and Development Center, No. 22-16715, before the Ninth Circuit.
Firm Prevails Against Apple in Copyright Appeal
This morning the Eleventh Circuit issued its decision in Apple v. Corellium, affirming dismissal of Apple’s principal copyright claims against the firm’s client.
Firm Files Opposition to Certiorari in Arbitration Case
Yesterday, the firm filed an opposition to a cert. petition seeking summary reversal of a South Carolina Supreme Court decision invalidating the arbitration clause in the home purchase agreements of a class of homeowners.
Supreme Court Denies Review of Climate Change Petitions
On April 24, 2023, the Supreme Court denied certiorari in Suncor v. Boulder, a climate change case in which the firm represented the County of Boulder, Colorado, in opposing certiorari.
Firm Files Opening Brief in Whistleblower-Retaliation Case Before the Second Circuit
Today Daniel Woofter filed the opening brief in Katzel v. American International Group, Inc., No. 22-2764, before the Second Circuit.
Firm Argues On Behalf Of Securities Plaintiffs Before Supreme Court
Today Kevin Russell argued on behalf of the Respondent in Slack Technologies, LLC v. Pirani before the Supreme Court.
Firm Argues on Behalf of Plaintiff in Ninth Circuit
Today Daniel Woofter presented oral argument before the the Ninth Circuit in Fletcher v. Idaho Department of Corrections, No. 21-35128.
Firm Files Brief of AILA, NACDL, and NAPD as Amici Curiae in Support of Cert. Petitioner
Firm files Brief of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and National Association for Public Defense as Amici Curiae in Support of Petitioner in Diaz-Rodriguez v. Garland, No. 22-863 (S. Ct.).
Firm Helps Minnesota Achieve Historic Consent Decree To Reform Minneapolis Police Department
The Minnesota Department of Human Rights (MDHR) and the City of Minneapolis filed a consent decree that Daniel Woofter helped to negotiate as part of MDHR’s core negotiating team.