Litigation Law

Federal backing for litigation-funding companies – The Australian

THE federal government has rejected the views of the business community and imposed a light-touch regulatory scheme on litigation-funding companies, with the intention of supporting class actions and access to justice. The government’s decision has …

UPDATE 2-BNY Mellon Q2 profit falls 37 pct on litigation charge – Reuters

July 18 (Reuters) – Bank of New York Mellon Corp said on Wednesday that second-quarter net income dropped 37 percent on lower foreign exchange revenue and after it paid $212 million to settle an investor lawsuit. The world’s largest custody … Continue reading

Syncora Guarantee Settles its Countrywide Litigation – Bloomberg

Syncora Guarantee Settles its Countrywide Litigation Announces Completion of Additional Remediations PR Newswire NEW YORK, July 17, 2012 NEW YORK, July 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Syncora Holdings Ltd. (“Syncora”) today announced that its wholly …

At ‘the margin of litigation’ – Akron Beacon Journal

In Bush v. Gore, which settled the 2000 presidential election, the U.S. Supreme Court said it wasn’t setting a precedent. But saying so doesn’t make it so. Since the decision on Florida’s presidential ballots, discrepancies in the way votes are … Continue reading

Bank of New York Mellon 2Q Profit Drops 37% Amid Litigation Charge – NASDAQ

Bank of New York Mellon Corp.’s (BK) second-quarter profit fell 37% as the trust bank saw a litigation-related charge weigh down its bottom line and revenue decreased. Trust banks act as custodians and servicers for corporations and Wall Street …

New Pelvic Mesh Litigation Status Conferences Scheduled And Discovery Stay Lifted – PRWeb

Bernstein Liebhard LLP, a nationwide law firm representing clients in transvaginal mesh lawsuits, reports on case developments in both the federal and state court pelvic mesh lawsuits. These lawsuits allege that vaginal mesh manufacturers produced …

New Pelvic Mesh Litigation Status Conferences Scheduled And Discovery Stay Lifted – YAHOO!

discovery stay lifted in certain Virginia federal lawsuits. The New Jersey state court actions, In re Pelvic Mesh/Gynecare Litigation, No. 6341-10 (N.J. Super Ct.) and In re Pelvic Mesh Litigation/Bard No. L-6339-10 (N.J. Super. Ct.

Syncora Guarantee Settles its Countrywide Litigation – Melodika.net

Syncora Holdings Ltd. (“Syncora”) today announced that its wholly owned, New York financial guarantee insurance subsidiary, Syncora Guarantee Inc. (“Syncora Guarantee” or the “Company”), had settled its RMBS-related claims and other claims, with …

BNY Mellon profit falls 37 percent on litigation charge – NBCNews.com

(Reuters) – Bank of New York Mellon Corp said on Wednesday that second-quarter net income had fallen 37 percent on lower foreign exchange revenue and after it paid $212 million to settle an investor lawsuit. The world’s largest custody bank … Continue reading

BNY Mellon profit falls 37 percent on litigation charge – Chicago Tribune

(Reuters) – Bank of New York Mellon Corp said on Wednesday that second-quarter net income had fallen 37 percent on lower foreign exchange revenue and after it paid $212 million to settle an investor lawsuit. The world’s largest custody bank … Continue reading