Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan

Former DOJ Trial Attorney Michael Shaheen Returns to Crowell & Moring

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Michael Shaheen , former trial attorney in the U.S. Department of Justice Commercial Litigation Branch's Fraud Section, has rejoined Crowell & Moring.

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  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Michael Shaheen , former trial attorney in the U.S. Department of Justice Commercial Litigation Branch's Fraud Section, has rejoined Crowell & Moring.
  • Shaheen returns as a partner in the firm's Health Care Group where he will focus on False Claims Act cases and healthcare fraud and abuse.
  • While at the Justice Department, Shaheen's roles on False Claims Act cases ranged from lead investigator to first chair trial attorney.
  • He was an associate at an AmLaw 100 firm prior to joining the DOJ in 2014.

QUINN EMANUEL AGAIN NAMED 'MOST FEARED' FIRM IN THE WORLD

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Friday, October 6, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Quinn Emanuel, once again has been named the number one 'most feared' law firm in BTI Consulting Group's annual "Most Feared Law Firms in Litigation" guide. This is the fourth time in the last five years that Quinn Emanuel has earned this coveted spot atop BTI Consulting Group's 'Fearsome Foursome' and the tenth year in which Quinn Emanuel has been named to the foursome list.  

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  • LOS ANGELES, Oct. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Quinn Emanuel, once again has been named the number one 'most feared' law firm in BTI Consulting Group's annual "Most Feared Law Firms in Litigation" guide.
  • "This is the fourth time Quinn Emanuel has been selected as the "Most Feared" law firm in the world and we are extremely proud of this distinction.
  • Surveys of major companies around the world have named it the "most feared" law firm in the world three times.
  • The American Lawyer named Quinn Emanuel the top IP litigation firm in the U.S. and the firm as one of the top six commercial litigation firms in the country.

Alex Spiro and Team from Quinn Emanuel Retained to Represent My Forex Funds (MFF) Against CFTC Allegations

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Monday, September 25, 2023

VAUGHAN, ON, Sept. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - My Forex Funds has retained the legal team at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP, led by Alex Spiro, Rob Zink, Michael Shaheen, and Dakota Speas, to vigorously investigate and defend against the allegations made by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

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  • VAUGHAN, ON, Sept. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - My Forex Funds has retained the legal team at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP, led by Alex Spiro, Rob Zink, Michael Shaheen, and Dakota Speas, to vigorously investigate and defend against the allegations made by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
  • On August 29, 2023, the CFTC filed a civil enforcement action in federal district court against My Forex Funds and Murtuza Kazmi.
  • My Forex Funds and Mr. Kazmi vehemently dispute the allegations brought forth by the CFTC.
  • My Forex Funds, including its legal team, is fully committed to addressing these allegations professionally and through the appropriate legal channels.

Major Shareholders of Grayscale® Bitcoin Trust and Grayscale® Ethereum Trust Urge Others to Join Lawsuit and Recover Value Lost to Grayscale's Mismanagement

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Monday, August 21, 2023

WILMINGTON, Del., Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alameda Research Ltd. ("Alameda"), UTXO Management ("UTXO"), and Balch & Bingham LLP today announced the launch of GrayscaleLitigation.com, where shareholders of the Grayscale® Bitcoin Trust and Grayscale® Ethereum Trust (together, the "Trusts") can join as co-plaintiffs in the previously announced litigation against Grayscale Investments, LLC ("Grayscale") filed by Alameda, a debtor affiliate of FTX Trading Ltd. and its affiliated debtors (together, the "FTX Debtors").

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  • Balch & Bingham LLP is prepared to represent eligible shareholders in the lawsuit for zero out-of-pocket cost.
  • Shareholders of the Trusts are determined to recover value that has been lost and demand justice for Grayscale's consistent failure to protect shareholders' interests.
  • We've joined this lawsuit to recover the value in our digital assets and we encourage other shareholders to sign on too.
  • It's time to band together so we can get back the money that belongs to Grayscale shareholders, not Grayscale's principals."

Associate Ian Weiss joins Seiden Law LLP in Manhattan

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Thursday, August 17, 2023

NEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Seiden Law welcomes Ian Weiss as the newest member of the team.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Seiden Law welcomes Ian Weiss as the newest member of the team.
  • At the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, Weiss served as the executive editor of the Law Review and graduated Order of the Coif and with a Wharton Management School certification.
  • "Ian's sharp mind, fearlessness and relentless passion compliments our mission at Seiden Law to deliver successful results for client's and to continue to grow our firm with strong building blocks," said Managing Partner Robert Seiden.
  • Seiden Law LLP is a globally respected law firm based in Manhattan with a vast array of global clients that trust the Seiden team when they want sound advice, creative solutions, and bare-knuckled, smart-as-a-whip street fighters in the negotiating or courtroom to get them successful results.

Latest Chancery Giveaway of $267 Million to Corporate Law Firm Shines a Light on Court’s Commitment to Lining the Pockets of Delaware’s Elite: Citizens for Judicial Fairness

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Monday, August 7, 2023

Today, following an obscene $267 million fee awarded by the Delaware Chancery Court to plaintiffs’ lawyers in the recent $1 billion Dell settlement, significantly more than the standard 10-12% paid out in federal securities cases, Citizens for Judicial Fairness released the following statement:

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  • Today, following an obscene $267 million fee awarded by the Delaware Chancery Court to plaintiffs’ lawyers in the recent $1 billion Dell settlement, significantly more than the standard 10-12% paid out in federal securities cases, Citizens for Judicial Fairness released the following statement:
    “The gravy train just keeps on rolling for Delaware’s legal elite thanks to the Chancery Court’s obsequiousness to the corporate lawyers who will pay their salaries as soon as they leave the bench.
  • In the latest case, Vice Chancellor Laster awarded the firms Labaton Sucharow; Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan; Andrews & Springer; Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd; and Friedman Oster & Tejtel a combined $267 million for their work on a $1 billion Dell settlement.
  • “Of course, this merely continues the Court’s longstanding practices of raiding the coffers of the businesses it should ostensibly protect to line the pockets of Delaware’s elite corporate lawyers.
  • We condemn this system of patronage and will continue to shine a light whenever and wherever it emerges.”
    View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230807435143/en/

Bartko Scores Victory Against Zazzle, as Federal Judge Resoundingly Rejects Second Attempt to Dismiss Font Designer’s Claims that Zazzle Stole Her IP

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Nicky Laatz is one of the leading custom premium font designers in the world.

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  • Nicky Laatz is one of the leading custom premium font designers in the world.
  • They are widely considered by designers to be among the best such fonts available.
  • Nicky Laatz offers licenses to these premium fonts for $17 per user on her website and $20 per user through Creative Market.
  • Nicky Laatz’s claims include fraudulent misrepresentation and concealment, promissory fraud, breach of contract, as well as copyright and trademark infringement.

Greenberg Traurig Adds Thomas Pease, Renowned Intellectual Property and Patent Litigation Attorney

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023

NEW YORK, July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP expands its growing global Intellectual Property (IP) Litigation Practice with the addition of Thomas D. Pease as a shareholder in New York. Pease, who has a focus on Patent Litigation, joins from Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP, where he was a leader in the IP Practice.

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  • Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP expands its growing global Intellectual Property (IP) Litigation Practice with the addition of Thomas D. Pease as a shareholder in New York.
  • Pease, who has a focus on Patent Litigation, joins from Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP, where he was a leader in the IP Practice.
  • NEW YORK, July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP expands its growing global Intellectual Property (IP) Litigation Practice with the addition of Thomas D. Pease as a shareholder in New York .
  • Pease, who has a focus on Patent Litigation, joins from Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP, where he was a leader in the IP Practice.

Clario Bolsters Executive Leadership Team with New Chief Financial Officer Appointment and Strategic Promotions

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Friday, July 14, 2023

Jason Knoblauch will join Clario as Chief Financial Officer, effective August 7, 2023.

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  • Jason Knoblauch will join Clario as Chief Financial Officer, effective August 7, 2023.
  • Jason joins Clario from Curia, a global contract research, development, and manufacturing organization, where he served as Chief Financial Officer.
  • "I am delighted to welcome Jason to our leadership team," said Chris Fikry, M.D., Chief Executive Officer.
  • Clario also announced three internal promotions to their Executive Leadership Team.

Clario Bolsters Executive Leadership Team with New Chief Financial Officer Appointment and Strategic Promotions

Retrieved on: 
Friday, July 14, 2023

Jason Knoblauch will join Clario as Chief Financial Officer, effective August 7, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Jason Knoblauch will join Clario as Chief Financial Officer, effective August 7, 2023.
  • Jason joins Clario from Curia, a global contract research, development, and manufacturing organization, where he served as Chief Financial Officer.
  • "I am delighted to welcome Jason to our leadership team," said Chris Fikry, M.D., Chief Executive Officer.
  • Clario also announced three internal promotions to their Executive Leadership Team.