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...
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Attorney Kevin O’Brien’s Article Was Featured In Reuters
Kevin J. O’Brien writes “This case is unusual for several reasons. For one thing, Bankman-Fried took the stand in his own defense. Although perhaps more common than it once was, testifying in one's criminal trial is risky because it exposes a defendant to...
Ford O’Brien Landy LLP Ranked Among Best Law Firms In New York
Ford O’Brien Landy LLP has been ranked in the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms in New York for Criminal Defense: White Collar.
2nd Circ. Reverses Extra Disgorgement Order In Fraud Case | Law360
Matt Ford of Ford O'Brien Landy LLP, counsel for Govil, said, "As frequent advocates for clients facing securities-enforcement matters, we are gratified by the Second Circuit's recognition that the SEC must prove investors have suffered pecuniary harm from an...
Second Circuit Limited The SEC’s Ability To Seek Disgorgement
Excellent Second Circuit decision vacating an almost $6 million disgorgement award against our client and remanding the case to the district court. Great work by attorneys Matthew Aaron Ford, Stephen Halpin III and Cara Filippelli. Read the full decision
Tuna Bonds defendant hits back at DOJ’s conflict claims | GIR
Ford O’Brien Landy said there is no need for a hearing to determine whether and to what extent there is a conflict of interest in their representation of Manuel Chang. “Obviously the Government did not just come to learn of a ‘potential conflict.’ Rather, it appears...
US Wants Forfeiture Of $300 Million Russian Superyacht, Floating In San Diego | CBS8
Adam Ford, lead counsel for Eduard Khudainatov, provided this official statement: "The Amadea was seized based upon false premises driven by political motivation. Since then, the Department of Justice has spent over a year and a half, and millions of taxpayer dollars,...
US Wants Forfeiture Of Sanctioned Russian Oligarch’s $300 Million Yacht – But Another Russian Billionaire Is Claiming Ownership | Forbes
Adam Ford, Khudainatov’s lead counsel, told Forbes in an email that the yacht “was seized based upon false premises driven by political motivation.” Read the full article
Jamie Solano Speaks At Summit
Our partner Jamie Solano had a great time speaking about the SEC's recent enforcement actions at the Wall Street Blockchain Alliance's Crypto Investors Summit. October 23, 2023 at THE PLAYERS, 16 Gramercy Park South, NY, NY.
Ex-Goldman Banker Seeks No Prison In Insider Trading Case | Law360
Brijesh Goel said most first-time nonviolent offenders are eligible to be placed in a minimum-security federal prison camp, but his status as a "deportable alien" means he would be housed in a low-security prison with violent offenders who are serving up to 20...