Legal / Fraud

Thompson Hine Elects New Partners

Thompson Hine elected five new partners. David D. Thomas, a member of the Commercial & Public Finance practice group, focuses on commercial financing and advises clients on equipment leasing transactions. read more

JAN 14, 2019 - 6:35 am

Wells Fargo to Pay $575MM to Settle Claims with Attorney Generals

Wells Fargo reached an agreement with all 50 state Attorneys General and the District of Columbia and will pay $575 million to resolve claims. read more

JAN 2, 2019 - 7:00 am

Moritt Hock & Hamroff Welcomes Corey & Lopez

The law firm of Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP with offices on Long Island and in New York City announced that Alex D. Corey and Joan B. Lopez have joined the firm. read more

DEC 18, 2018 - 6:25 am

SGR Adds Global Transport Practice Attorneys to New Miami Office

Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP opened its 10th office located in Miami. The office will be led by well-known Global Transport attorney Jeffrey S. Tenen, partner. read more

DEC 12, 2018 - 6:30 am

Brazilian Court Blocks Embraer-Boeing JV Deal

Reuters reported that a federal court in Brazil blocked a proposed joint venture deal between Boeing and Embraer. read more

DEC 7, 2018 - 7:00 am

Vedder Price Represents DLL in $1B+ Securitization

Vedder Price advised DLL in its closing of DLL 2018-2, an equipment securitization transaction involving the issuance of more than $1 billion of asset-backed notes. read more

DEC 6, 2018 - 6:25 am

Vedder Price Named 2019 Equipment Finance Law Firm of the Year

U.S. News – Best Lawyers once again named Vedder Price “Law Firm of the Year” for Equipment Finance in its annual “Best Law Firms” rankings. Only one firm per legal practice area receives this recognition. read more

NOV 12, 2018 - 7:00 am

Wells Fargo and BlackRock Plaintiffs Settle RMBS Trustee Litigation

Wells Fargo and a group of institutional investors, including funds affiliated with BlackRock and PIMCO, reached a settlement that resolves two class action lawsuits. read more

NOV 12, 2018 - 6:40 am

Reed Smith Launches Asset and Equipment Finance Blog

Law firm Reed Smith launched an Asset and Equipment Finance blog, Asset Finance in Brief, edited by New York based Partner, Richard Tannenbaum. read more

NOV 12, 2018 - 6:35 am

Greenberg Traurig Receives First-Tier Ranking for Equipment Finance Law

Global law firm Greenberg Traurig received the most overall first-tier rankings in the U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” report, including a first-tier metropolitan ranking for Equipment Finance law. read more

NOV 8, 2018 - 6:25 am

Vedder Price Global Transportation Finance Adds Shareholder Imhof

John F. Imhof Jr. joined Vedder Price as a Global Transportation Finance Shareholder in New York. read more

NOV 6, 2018 - 6:25 am

FAA Reauth Act Confirms Effect of Statute Protecting Aircraft Lessors

An article by Holland & Knight Attorneys Marc L. Antonecchia and John M. Toriello explores how the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 confirmed a pre-emptive effect of a statute protecting aircraft lessors. read more

NOV 5, 2018 - 6:25 am

Dechert Achieves Comprehensive Trial Victory for DLL

Dechert has achieved a comprehensive and dramatic trial victory for DLL in a Pennsylvania state court case arising from a former executive’s misappropriation of trade secrets and violation of contractual obligations upon his separation from the company. read more

NOV 2, 2018 - 8:11 am

Xavian Insurance Sues Marsh, Boeing, Boeing Capital Over AFIC

According to Insurance Insider, Xavian Insurance has filed suit against Marsh & McLennan Companies, Boeing and Boieng Capital, claiming the companies misappropriated trade secrets to launch the Aircraft Finance Insurance Consortium. read more

SEP 21, 2018 - 7:10 am

SEC Charges Citigroup for Dark Pool Misrepresentations

The Securities and Exchange Commission entered an order finding that Citigroup Global Markets misled users of a dark pool operated by one of its affiliates. read more

SEP 17, 2018 - 7:20 am