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Swindle v. IAP Worldwide Services, Inc. (Del. Ch.)
Former president of IAP sues his company sues over the advancement of legal fees he incurred due to an investigation by the Justice Department.

Watch this exchange between the Chancellor, Leo Strine, and defense counsel, Jessie Liu, about representing vs. defending a client.

2009 WL 3316386 Video and Transcript, Hearing on Motion for Summary Judgment

2009 WL 2440377 Plaintiff's Brief in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment
2009 WL 2865045 Defense Memorandum in Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment
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2009 WL 3316386

Civil

People of the State of California v. Wells Fargo Investments, LLC (Cal. Superior)
California attorney general announces Wells Fargo will buy back $1.4B in auction-rate securities from California investors, charities and small businesses
Securities and Exchange Commission v. O'Hara (S.D.N.Y.)
Computer programmers charged with assisting Bernard Madoff in covering up his multibillion dollar Ponzi scheme
Guzman v. News Corp. (S.D.N.Y.)
Former New York Post editor brings harrassment claim against the paper, alleges "unlawful employment practices and retaliation"
Afonso v. SmithKline Beecham Corp. (Cal. Superior)
Wrongful death suit brought by family of Avandia user
Chase v. Burlington Northern Santa Fe (Minn. Dist. Ct.)
Judge says Burlington Northern Santa Fe's conduct in case where four teenagers died is "staggering"
Mahyar Amirsaleh v. Board of Trade of the City of New York (Del. Ch.)
Plaintiff claims he did not receive election paperwork for a merger agreement prior to the submission deadline and was unable to choose his compensation method
Joyce v. PepsiCo, Inc. (Wis. Cir.)
Pepsi hit with $1.26B default judgment after administrative assistant forgot to deliver notification of the lawsuit to the legal department
Freed v. Hanes Brands Inc. (Fla. Co. Ct.)
Salesman loses defective underwear lawsuit against Hanes

Criminal

U.S. v. O'Hara (S.D.N.Y.)
Computer programmers accused of creating programs that "helped construct Bernie Madoff's house of cards"
U.S. v. Petters (D. Minn.)
Petters Group Worldwide founder on trial for conspiracy, money laundering and fraud in connection with an alleged Ponzi scheme
U.S. v. Jasinski (D. Mass.)
Big Brother winner arrested for sale of 2,000 oxycontin pills to undercover government witness
U.S. v. Finton (C. D. Ill.)
Man arrested for attempt to set off expolsives in a van outside an Illinois federal courthouse
People of the State of New York v. Halderman
Television producer charged with trying to extort $2M from Late Show host David Letterman
U.S. v. Eaton (S.D. Cal.)
Couple's appearance on Dr. Phil, in which they admitted to stealing $1M in merchandise and selling it over the Internet, results in charges of moving stolen goods across state lines
U.S. v. Cromitie (S.D.N.Y.)
Four arrested in alleged plot to bomb a New York synagogue and shoot down military planes with guided missiles
Last Updated: November 20, 2009

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