Matthew Aaron Ford, an attorney for Govil, said the 2nd Circuit followed the Supreme Court's ruling. "If the SEC wants to seek a return of money to investors it claims lost money, it must show the investors actually lost money in the first place," he said. Read the...
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2nd Circ. Holding Could Disrupt SEC Disgorgement Methods | Law360
This new requirement is a game-changer for the primary circuit for the SEC's contested enforcement actions and has the potential to substantially disrupt the SEC's longstanding approach to remedies in many of the cases the agency brings. Read the full article
Ex-Connecticut Prosecutor Joins Ford O’Brien In NY
"I was very impressed by FOL's development of a robust white collar practice alongside a complex commercial litigation practice,” Amy Brown said. "In the last year, the firm has added two other female former prosecutors and I saw that the firm was committed to adding...
Ford O’Brien Landy LLP Hires Former Federal Prosecutor Amy Brown To Join The Firm
NEW YORK, Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ford O'Brien Landy LLP, a white collar defense and commercial litigation boutique law firm headquartered in New York City, is pleased to announce that Amy Brown has joined the Firm as Counsel. Amy will be based out of the Firm's...
Russian Businessman Challenges Yacht Forfeiture Effort In Manhattan | Global Investigations Review
Adam Ford of Ford O'Brien Landy LLP, said in an emailed statement: “In contrast to the conjecture and false statements that led to the unlawful seizure of the vessel, this claim cements the fact that Mr Khudainatov is, and has always been, the ultimate beneficial...
Ex-Rosneft Chief Says He Owns Seized Yacht, Seeks To Block US Forfeiture | Reuters
"Mr. Khudainatov has always been the ultimate beneficial owner ... and is not sanctioned by the United States government," Khudainatov's lawyers said in a filing in Manhattan federal court. "As such, the (Amadea) is not forfeitable, as it neither constitutes nor is...
NY Firm’s Intervention In Ozy Coverage Fight Gets Upheld | Law360
"We're pleased by the court's denial of Mr. Watson's motion and look forward to enforcement of our charging lien", Kevin O'Brien of Ford O'Brien told Law360. Read the full article
Ozy CEO Spars With Ford O’Brien Over Insurance Proceeds | Law360
Kevin O'Brien of Ford O'Brien told Law360 on Tuesday that the firm is hoping that the court achieves "what the settlement negotiations failed to achieve, namely a fair distribution of insurance company proceeds." Read the full article
Ford O’Brien Landy LLP Ranked In 2024 Chambers Regional Spotlight Guide In NYC
Ford O'Brien Landy LLP is delighted to announce it's 2024 Chambers Regional Spotlight Guide Ranking in New York, New York, in White Collar Crime & Government Investigations. With 25 new ranking tables across six regions covering eight distinct practice areas, the...
Ford O’Brien Can Intervene In Ozy Media Coverage Fight | Law360
The judge determined Friday that Ford O'Brien is entitled to recover legal fees because it "appeared" in the insurance action for Watson due to its formal and informal roles in the underlying and current lawsuits. "We hope to be able to resolve matters based on that...