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JUNE 3, 2026
In the News
Sigrid McCawley and Kenya Davis Among 2026 America’s Top Women Lawyers
Managing Partner Sigrid McCawley and partner Kenya Davis were named to Forbes’ inaugural list of America’s Top Women Lawyers. Forbes describes the recognition as honoring attorneys who have built elite reputations in their fields, earning the...
JUNE 3, 2026
In the News
Kenya Davis Profiled by Law.com Re D.C. Council Seat
Law.com recently spoke with partner Kenya Davis about the ways her courtroom skills have translated into the political arena as she has assisted with her husband’s campaign for an at-large seat on the D.C. Council.  Applying the same focus on...
MAY 4, 2026
In the News
BSF Files Motion to Amend Complaint to Assert Fraud Claim on Behalf of Payward
Today, BSF filed an unopposed motion on behalf of Payward, the parent company of Kraken, one of the world’s largest digital asset exchanges. The motion requests leave to file a second amended complaint in Payward’s federal lawsuit against Etana...
APRIL 9, 2026
Event
Alessia Allegretti Moderated American Chamber of Commerce’s Webinar
Boies Schiller Flexner partner Alessia Allegretti moderated a webinar on “How Italian Boards Are Evolving,” organized by the American Chamber of Commerce in Italy’s Governance Committee. The chairperson of the committee, Alessia led a discussion...
MARCH 2026
Announcements
Alessia Allegretti Joins the Executive Committee of Casa Ronald McDonald Italia
Boies Schiller Flexner partner Alessia Allegretti has been appointed to the executive committee of Casa Ronald McDonald Italia, where she also serves on the board of directors. Through its Ronald Houses and Family Rooms, the foundation helps families...
JANUARY 29, 2026
Publications
How GCs Can Get Ahead of California’s Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act
AI is transforming business operations by boosting productivity and innovation, but its “black box” nature makes risk assessment challenging. California’s Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act addresses this by requiring certain AI...
JANUARY 16, 2026
Announcements
BSF Partners Named to Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Antitrust & Competition Lawyers 2026
The following Boies Schiller Flexner lawyers were named to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Antitrust & Competition Lawyers. Richard Feinstein    Scott Gant    Hamish Hume    James KeytePhilip...
JANUARY 12, 2026
Announcements
Boies Schiller Flexner Adds Competition Partner Gianluca Faella in Rome to Expand Antitrust Capabilities Across Italy and the EU
Boies Schiller Flexner LLP today announced that Gianluca Faella has joined the firm as a partner in its Rome office. Gianluca will focus on competition matters within Italy and the European Union, as well as cross-border antitrust-related disputes...
DECEMBER 23, 2025
Announcements
The National Black Lawyers Names Kenya Davis Top 100 Lawyer in Washington D.C.
Boies Schiller Flexner partner Kenya Davis was named one of The National Black Lawyers’ distinguished Top 100 Black Lawyers in Washington, D.C. This honor is reserved for the top 100 African American lawyers in each state, recognized for their...
DECEMBER 5, 2025
Announcements
Jesse Panuccio Appointed Chairman of the Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission
Boies Schiller Flexner partner Jesse Panuccio, who co-leads the firm’s Appellate practice, has been selected as chairman of the Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission. Jesse has served on the commission since 2016,...
NOVEMBER 11, 2025
In the News
Prateek Swaika Comments on President Trump Lawsuit Against BBC
Boies Schiller Flexner partner Prateek Swaika was quoted by the Financial Times, City AM, Politico, and News5 in articles about President Donald Trump’s recent threat to sue the BBC for $1 billion over the misleading edit of its Panorama...
OCTOBER 1, 2025
Event
Kenya Davis Speaks at CCWC Conference
Boies Schiller Flexner partner Kenya Davis will serve as a panelist on “Adapting to Change: Compliance Strategies for an Evolving Regulatory Landscape in 2025” at the Corporate Counsel Women of Color Career Strategies Conference in...
SEPTEMBER 26, 2025
In the News
James Lee Quoted by The Wall Street Journal
Boies Schiller Flexner partner James Lee was quoted in an article by The Wall Street Journal examining the growing difficulty data-breach victims face in pursuing lawsuits, as courts increasingly require proof of tangible harm and a direct link to a...
SEPTEMBER 9, 2025
In the News
BSF Chairman Interviewed by Law.com
Boies Schiller Flexner Chairman Matthew Schwartz spoke with Law.com about maintaining a busy trial practice while serving as chairman, the fact that he has three trials scheduled for the remainder of the year, and the ways that our people define our...
SEPTEMBER 8, 2025
Publications
FCA Enforcement Continues to Heat Up Under the Trump Administration
While some white collar enforcement trends have cooled during the Trump administration, False Claims Act (FCA) enforcement continues to heat up. The U.S. Department of Justice is wielding the FCA broadly and across numerous business sectors to...
AUGUST 26, 2025
In the News
Sigrid McCawley Featured in Lifestyle Magazine
Boies Schiller Flexner Managing Partner Sigrid McCawley was featured as the cover story for Lifestyle Magazine’s September issue. The magazine profiles Sigrid on her impressive work ethic, along with giving some insight on the woman leading many...
AUGUST 18, 2025
In the News
Dan Boyle Quoted by Law.com About Recent Hacking of U.S. Courts’ E-Filing System
Boies Schiller Flexner partner Dan Boyle is quoted in a Law.com article regarding the recent hacking of the federal judiciary’s electronic case management system, known as CM/ECF. The breach has resulted in U.S. courthouses nationwide requiring...
JULY 17, 2025
Event
Kenya Davis Presentation on Recent Jury Trial Win
Boies Schiller Flexner partner Kenya Davis will present at The Human Trafficking Legal Center’s civil litigation call on her recent victory in Gomez-Echevierra v. Purpose Point Harvesting, LLC. Kenya will discuss the lessons she learned from the jury...
JULY 10, 2025
Publications
Analyzing House – What It All Means
On June 6, 2025, US District Judge Claudia Wilken granted final approval to one of the most significant antitrust settlements in sports history in House v. NCAA. The settlement resolves a trio of antitrust cases, all of which challenged NCAA’s...
JUNE 24, 2025
In the News
Kenya Davis Profiled in Am Law Litigation Daily For Labor Trafficking Case
In an interview with Ross Todd of The Am Law Litigation Daily, Boies Schiller Flexner partner Kenya Davis discusses bringing a labor trafficking case to trial for five Guatemalan migrant farmworkers, which resulted in securing a $570,000 jury verdict...
JUNE 11, 2025
In the News
Scott Gant Quoted in Law.com Column
In Law.com’s Class Actions: Critical Mass column, Boies Schiller Flexner partner Scott Gant shares his take on the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision to dismiss Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings v. Davis, a case involving blind patients...
MAY 16, 2025
Publications
Florida Civil Procedure Changes Introduce Tricky Discovery Rules
Boies Schiller Flexner’s Ursula Ungaro, Carl Goldfarb, and Brittany Zoll say the state’s civil procedure amendments emphasize resolving cases efficiently but introduce limits to conducting discovery. A potential discovery pitfall awaits the unwary...
MAY 13, 2025
In the News
David Hunt Joints The Arbitration Station Podcast
Boies Schiller Flexner partner David Hunt joined the hosts of The Arbitration Station podcast to discuss anti-suit injunctions, using the U.K. Supreme Court’s decision in UniCredit Bank GmbH v. RusChemAlliance LLC as a springboard.
MAY 6, 2025
In the News
David Boies Interviewed by The Am Law Litigation Daily
The Am Law Litigation Daily published an interview with Founding Partner David Boies discussing his concerns about artificial intelligence and the growing legal battles with Big Tech. “People get subjected to enforcement actions all the time, in...
APRIL 18, 2025
In the News
Law.com International Spotlights BSF's Success in 2024
In a Law.com International article spotlighting the firm, Chairman Matthew Schwartz highlighted the increase in client demand for trial lawyers and key growth at all levels as factors fueling an excellent year for the firm financially. Matthew also...
MARCH 24, 2025
In the News
David Hunt Featured on The Telecoms.com Podcast
Boies Schiller Flexner partner David Hunt was featured on the Telecoms.com podcast as its first-ever legal guest. Among other topics, David shared advice for how telecoms operators can manage regulatory risks and offered insights on the commercial...
MARCH 10, 2025
In the News
BSF Secures Second Supreme Court Win for Client David Cassirer
Boies Schiller Flexner obtained a rare GVR—granting of a petition for certiorari, vacating the judgment below, and remanding to the lower court—for client David Cassirer. The U.S. Supreme Court vacated a ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the...
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
In the News
BSF Files Complaint on Behalf of Rumble, Inc.
BSF filed a lawsuit on behalf of Rumble Inc. alleging that Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes is using his position to enforce extraterritorial censorship. Justice Moraes has issued secret orders sua sponte, demanding that U.S.-based...
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Publications
Department of Justice Attempts to Eliminate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Private Sector and Schools
On February 5, 2025, the newly confirmed Attorney General, Pam Bondi, issued a memo titled “Ending Illegal DEI and DEIA Discrimination and Preferences” (“Bondi DEI Memo”) directing the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division to...
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
In the News
BSF Client Twice Defeats Motion to Compel Arbitration
On behalf of Dr. Ding Ding, Boies Schiller Flexner defeated Structure Therapeutics’ motion to compel arbitration for a second time.  Ding, whom the company hired as its first-ever chief financial officer and specifically for its planned initial...
JANUARY 29, 2025
In the News
Michael Jacobs Featured in Law.com International Article
Boies Schiller Flexner partner Michael Jacobs provided commentary on the Mastercard class action and resulting funder-class representative arbitration in a Law.com International article. The article explores the growing debate over litigation...
JANUARY 24, 2025
Announcements
BSF Partners Named to Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Antitrust & Competition Lawyers
The following Boies Schiller Flexner lawyers were named to the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Antitrust & Competition Lawyers. David BoiesJim Denvir Richard Feinstein    Scott Gant    Hamish Hume    James...
DECEMBER 19, 2024
Announcements
Alessia Allegretti Appointed Co-Chair of the Corporate Governance Committee in Italy
Boies Schiller Flexner partner Alessia Allegretti has been appointed co-chair of the Corporate Governance Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce in Italy. The committee will focus on four key strategic areas: cybersecurity; diversity, equity...
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Event
Alison Anderson Speaks at Ad Idem Network CLE Webinar
Boies Schiller Flexner partner Alison Anderson will participate in Ad Item Network’s CLE Webinar “The Voice of Champions: Front Line Fighters in the War Against Sexual Assault” on December 3, 2024. Alison, who co-leads the firm's Sexual...
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
In the News
Judge Rules in Favor of BSF Client Atlas Data Privacy Corp.
U.S. District Judge Harvey Bartle III ruled that the New Jersey judicial privacy and security measure known as Daniel's Law is constitutional. Representing Atlas Data Privacy Corp., BSF and co-counsel have filed more than 150 lawsuits seeking to...
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Publications
Deepfakes Damage Democracy, but What Can We Do About It?
Boies Schiller Flexner partner Prateek Swaika authored an article for The Times exploring how current U.K. defamation law can potentially be used to bring claims against AI deepfakes, while also acknowledging that the law may not be...
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Event
Shira Scheindlin Speaks on Panel During New York Arbitration Week 2024
Boies Schiller Flexner of counsel Hon. Shira Scheindlin will speak on the panel “Enforceable Arbitral Subpoenas: What to Know” during New York Arbitration Week. This panel will consider the significant recent case law developments affecting arbitral...
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Event
Daniel Crispino to Participate in the Prospective Partners Program at NAPABA Convention
Boies Schiller Flexner associate Daniel Crispino was selected to participate in the Prospective Partners Program taking place at the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association Convention in Seattle on November 7. The NAPABA Prospective...
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Event
Corey Gray To Keynote HSBC Veterans Day Event
On November 6, 2024, Boies Schiller Flexner partner Corey Gray will keynote HSBC’s Veterans Day event commemorating service and paying tribute to its veteran community. The event is the signature program of Valor, HSBC's Employee Resource Group for...
OCTOBER 29, 2024
In the News
BSF Victory on Motion to Compel Arbitration
U.S. District Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California denied Structure Therapeutics Inc.’s motion to compel arbitration in the suit filed by BSF client Ding Ding, Ph.D., who alleges she...
OCTOBER 29, 2024
In the News
Chairman David Boies Profiled by The American Lawyer
As an American Lawyer Lifetime Achievement honoree, Chairman David Boies is featured in a profile published by The American Lawyer chronicling his career.  The article revisits the founding of the firm in 1997 and highlights some of David’s...
OCTOBER 17, 2024
In the News
Law.com International Reported On BSF's Recently Filed Mining Case
Law.com International reported on the lawsuit Telf AG & Mayaniquel SA v. Juan Pablo Carrasco de Groote, which was filed by BSF in a Florida state court against the Guatemalan lawyer Juan Pablo Carrasco de Groote. The suit was filed on behalf of...
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Announcements
BSF Recognized by Leadership Council for Legal Diversity as 2024 Top Performer and Compass Award Winner
BSF has been named a Top Performer and Compass Award winner by the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD), which recognizes law firms and corporations that show a strong commitment to building a more inclusive legal profession. LCLD is composed...
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Event
Sabria McElroy and Kenya Davis Speak at the Annual Corporate Counsel Women of Color Conference
On October 2, 2024, partners Sabria McElroy and Kenya Davis will speak at the 20th Annual Corporate Counsel Women of Color Career Strategies Conference in Las Vegas, NV. Sabria is participating in the “Breaking Barriers:  Empowering Voices...
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
In the News
BSF Representing Mining Company Incorrectly Targeted by OFAC Shutdown of Guatemala’s Nickel Mines
BSF is representing Mayaniquel, a mining company affected by the U.S. Treasury Department Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctions, imposed in late 2022, that shut down Guatemala's nickel mines. On behalf of Mayaniquel, BSF co-founder Jonathan...
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
Announcements
Boies Schiller Flexner Strengthens Capabilities with Pair of Lateral Partners
Boies Schiller Flexner LLP announced today the addition of two lateral partners to the firm. Peter Skinner returns to the New York City office as co-leader of our investigations and white collar team, and Andrew Smith has joined as a partner in...
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
In the News
BSF Joins Litigation Team For Meta AI Class Action
Boies Schiller Flexner has joined the team heading a proposed class action against Meta for allegedly using copyrighted material to train its artificial intelligence product “Llama.” Plaintiffs include comedian Sarah Silverman, Ta-Nehisi Coates, and...
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Publications
BSF Sets Important Precedent for Issuers of Universal Life Insurance Policies in New York
By Alan Vickery, John LaSalle, and Katherine Cassirer In 2020, BSF client Lincoln Life & Annuity Company of New York (LLANY) was hit with a first-of-its-kind class action lawsuit. Relying on a 100-year-old New York statute requiring the return of...
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
In the News
Partner Kenya Davis Quoted in Rolling Stone Article On Sean Combs Indictment
Partner Kenya Davis is quoted extensively in a Rolling Stone article about Sean “Diddy” Combs being indicted on racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, and interstate transportation to engage in prostitution charges. In the article, Kenya, who...
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
In the News
Partners Jenna Smith and Lauren Goldman Profiled in Law.com
Jenna Smith and Lauren Goldman were interviewed by Law.com for its “How We Made Partner” column, chronicling their journeys to BSF. In the interviews, Jenna and Lauren spoke about their careers, including their mentors, previous experience, and why...
September 10, 2024
In the News
Managing Partner Stuart Singer Profiled in The Am Law Litigation Daily
Managing Partner Stuart Singer was featured in an in-depth profile on The Am Law Litigation Daily, chronicling his return to BSF following cancer treatment. In the interview, reporter Ross Todd writes, ".... those familiar with his passion for...
AUGUST 20, 2024
Announcements
David Boies Named American Lawyer's 2024 Lifetime Achievement Honoree
BSF Founder and Chairman David Boies has been named one of The American Lawyer's 2024 Lifetime Achievement honorees, which honors professionals who have left an indelible mark on the legal profession through their substantive area of work as well as...
AUGUST 15, 2024
Event
David Lehn Speaks on 'Litigation After Loper' Panel
On August 15, 2024, partner David Lehn will participate in the webinar “Litigation After Loper: Effects on Agency Practice” hosted by Bloomberg Law. Panelists will discuss the impact of Loper Bright v. Raimondo, the overrule of Chevron...
AUGUST 7, 2024
Publications
Commercial, Professional Perspective - Lessons From Advance Notice Bylaw Litigation
By Renee Zaytsev The article originally appeared on Bloomberg Law. Editor's note: Renee Zaytsev was counsel in the matter of Paragon Technologies, Inc. v. Cryan prior to joining Boies Schiller Flexner. Advance notice bylaws—provisions in a company's...
JULY 26, 2024
Announcements
Partner Sabria McElroy Named to Savoy Magazine's 2024 Most Influential Lawyers
Partner Sabria McElroy was named to Savoy Magazine’s 2024 Most Influential Lawyers in Corporate America.  According to Savoy, the list recognizes attorneys whose legal prowess and commitment to excellence inspire the highest levels of corporate...
JULY 24, 2024
Announcements
Josh Schiller Named Top Artificial Intelligence Lawyer by the Daily Journal
Partner Josh Schiller has been named to the Daily Journal's 2024 Top AI Lawyers list. The annual list honors California attorneys engaged in significant matters involving artificial intelligence technologies. In an individual profile published by the...
MAY 10, 2024
Publications
Damage to Submarine Cables: Claims and Remedies
Partner David Hunt and associate Sagar Gupta published an article for Developing Telecoms unpacking the legal issues regarding submarine cable damage claims and remedies.  DEVELOPING TELECOMS: Damage to submarine cables: claims and remedies
MAY 9, 2024
Event
Martin De Luca Speaks at IBA Transnational Crime Conference
BSF partner Martin De Luca spoke on the panel “Extradition and ‘related’ international criminal law issues arising from the Ukraine crisis” at the International Bar Association’s 26th Annual Transnational Crime Conference on May 9, 2024.  The...
APRIL 22, 2024
In the News
Marc Ayala Comments on Lender-on-Lender Violence
Boies Schiller Flexner partner Marc Ayala is quoted in the article, “Help, the Lenders Are Fighting Again: Creditor Violence Driving Demand in Bankruptcy, Litigation Practices” by The American Lawyer.  The article discusses the recent rise of...
APRIL 18, 2024
Publications
Del. Match.com Ruling Maintains Precedent In Time Of Change
On April 4, the Delaware Supreme Court issued its decision in the appeal of In re: Match Group Inc. Derivative Litigation, a closely watched case in which it was asked to break up with a decade of Delaware Chancery Court precedent and ease the...
MARCH 26, 2024
Announcements
BSF Partners Named to Forbes Top 200 Lawyers for 2024
Boies Schiller Flexner Chairman David Boies, Chairman-elect Matthew Schwartz, and Managing Partner Sigrid McCawley have been named to Forbes Top 200 Lawyers for 2024.  The inaugural list of America's Top 200 Lawyers highlights the finest...
MARCH 22, 2024
Publications
Dormant Commerce Clause Does Not Apply to State Cannabis Licensing Programs
Boies Schiller Flexner partners Adam Shaw and Jenna Smith published their quarterly article in the New York Law Journal looking at cases of significance in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York. This installment of the...
MARCH 21, 2024
Event
Mark Brnovich Speaks at Magna Legal Services’ March CLE Madness Conference
On March 21, Boies Schiller Flexner partner Mark Brnovich will speak at Magna Legal Services’ annual March CLE Madness conference on the panel “Successful Strategies for Negotiation.” Moderated by David Barnard, senior litigation consultant at Magna...
MARCH 6, 2024
In the News
Partner David Simons Featured in Artificial Intelligence Training Series
Boies Schiller Flexner partner David Simons is featured in a series of training videos created by Hotshot, a learning platform for legal professionals, offering his knowledge about issues arising from the intersection of artificial intelligence —...
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Event
BSF Associate Joshua Quaye Speaks on “Where Business Law & Tech Intersect” Panel
On February 27, Boies Schiller Flexner associate Joshua Quaye will be a panelist on the symposium “Where Business Law & Tech Intersect,” which will be hosted by Black Tech Link. Additional panelists include Taurean Brown, general...
JANUARY 31, 2024
Event
Shira Scheindlin Speaks at Legalweek 2024 Judges Panel
Boies Schiller Flexner of counsel Hon. Shira Scheindlin will speak at this year’s Legalweek Judges Panel: Judicial Legendary Legends and the Current MVPs, which takes place Wednesday, January 31 at 9:30 a.m. Judge Scheindlin is among...
JANUARY 18, 2024
In the News
Kenya Davis Profiled by Lawdragon
Boies Schiller Flexner partner Kenya Davis was profiled by Lawdragon in which she discusses what drew her to BSF, as well as her experience on several of the significant cases she has been a part of since joining the firm. On her approach to juries,...
DECEMBER 27, 2023
In the News
BSF Mentioned in David Lat's Original Jurisdiction Podcast
In his podcast Original Jurisdiction, David Lat identifies BSF as having had a great year with a bright future ahead. In addition, guest Sarah Isgur mentions she had previously interviewed partner Hamish Hume and calls him a “cool...
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
Event
Shira Scheindlin Speaks at HarrisMartin’s the Art of Litigation Conference
Boies Schiller Flexner of counsel Hon. Shira Scheindlin will speak at HarrisMartin’s the Art of Litigation Conference: Crafting a Better Practice, which will feature eight active and retired judges. Shira will speak on the panel "Art for...
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
Event
Shira Scheindlin Speaks on Panel During New York Arbitration Week 2023
Boies Schiller Flexner of counsel Hon. Shira Scheindlin will speak on the panel “Digital Dilemmas: Adapting Arbitration to Technological Evolution – A NY Perspective” during New York Arbitration Week. The panel will introduce...
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
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David Hunt Speaks at Dubai Arbitration Week
Boies Schiller Flexner partner David Hunt participated in a panel discussion on award enforcement and asset tracing at Dubai Arbitration Week. The panel discussed how to achieve effective outcomes in international arbitration and focused on key...
NOVEMBER 10, 2023
In the News
David Hunt Comments on New U.K. Arbitration Bill
Boies Schiller Flexner partner David Hunt was quoted in a number of publications this week reporting on the recent King’s Speech, which included an announcement that the government will be introducing new arbitration legislation. David noted it...
NOVEMBER 10, 2023
Publications
Valeria Valentini Writes About the Supervisory Board in Companies
BSF counsel Valeria Valentini contributed to the recent publication “L’organismo di vigilanza nelle società. Prassi operative, profili di responsabilità, strumenti digitali di supporto” (“Supervisory Board in...
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Announcements
BSF Receives LCLD 2023 Top Performer and Compass Award
BSF is proud to announce that we have been honored by the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) as a 2023 Top Performer and Compass Award winner, recognizing our continued commitment and involvement in LCLD’s important programming and...
JULY 12, 2023
In the News
David Lehn's Arrival Covered by Several News Outlets
Several media outlets reported on the arrival of Boies Schiller Flexner's new Washington D.C. partner David Lehn.  When asked what drew him to the firm, David told Law360 "Boies, I felt like, had this small firm kind of litigation boutique...
JUNE 26, 2023
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BSF Co-Sponsors Independence Day Celebration 2023
BSF's Milan office acted as donor and co-sponsor for the Independence Day Celebration of 2023 hosted at Villa Taverna in Rome by the U.S. Embassy to the Republic of Italy. Partners Alessia Allegretti and Luigi Macioce were in attendance. The event...
MAY 26, 2023
Announcements
BSF Partners Named to Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers
The following Boies Schiller Flexner attorneys were named to the 2023 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers in America. Brooke AlexanderMarc AyalaDavid BarrettDavid Boies*Eric BrennerGeorge CarpinelloJim DenvirRichard FeinsteinScott...
MAY 24, 2023
Event
David Boies Participates in Lunch Discussion on Civility in the Law
BSF Chairman David Boies will participate in a lunch discussion hosted by The Federalist Society on civility in the law on May 24, 2023. The discussion will be moderated by Reginald J. Brown and includes additional speakers Charles J. Cooper and...
May 24, 2023
Publications
Prateek Swaika and Sagar Gupta Published in Corporate Compliance Insights
BSF attorneys Prateek Swaika and Sagar Gupta published an article in Corporate Compliance Insights that discusses developments within the regulatory framework of the U.K.’s anti-money laundering regime since the U.K. imposed sanctions targeting...
MAY 24, 2023
In the News
Sashi Bach Interviewed by Law.com
Boies Schiller Flexner partner Sashi Bach was featured in Law.com’s Q&A series “How I Made It.” In the interview, Sashi discusses her rise to Fort Lauderdale administrative partner, her various responsibilities in the role, and...
MARCH 8, 2023
Event
David Boies Honored by the Milan Bar Association
Last week, BSF Chairman David Boies was honored by the Milan Bar Association with the prestigious seal of Gerolamo the Saint, patron of jurists. David and BSF Italy partners Alessia Allegretti, Luigi Macioce, and Stefano Zonca also met...
March 8, 2023
Publications
David Hunt Published in World Financial Review
Boies Schiller Flexner partner David Hunt published an article in The World Financial Review. In the article, BSF arbitration partner David Hunt lays out some of the key challenges arbitration lawyers will face in 2023. Given the current geopolitical...
JULY 25, 2023
Publications
James Grippando Publishes Article Ahead of Holocaust Remembrance Day
Boies Schiller Flexner attorney James Grippando authored an article in the Daily Business Review about Hitler’s use of personal data to carry out the Holocaust. He discussed how, in the pre-internet age, the Third Reich relied upon a punch card...
JANUARY 4, 2023
Publications
English Commercial Court Affirms Validity of Unilateral Option Clauses
In a recent pro-arbitration ruling in Aiteo Eastern E&P Company Limited v Shell Western Supply & Trading Limited, the English Commercial Court (the ‘Court’) affirmed the validity of unilateral option clauses in English-seated...
DECEMBER 1, 2022
Announcements
Prominent Commercial Litigation Pair Joins Boies Schiller Flexner
Boies Schiller Flexner LLP today announced that Jenny H. Kim and Michael M. Fay have joined the firm’s New York office as partners. With deep experience in litigation involving financial products, bankruptcy, and securities cases, Jenny and...
OCTOBER 20, 2022
Announcements
BSF Receives LCLD 2022 Top Performer and 2022 Compass Award
BSF is proud to announce that we have been honored by the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) as a 2022 Top Performer and Compass Award winner, recognizing our continued commitment and involvement in LCLD's important programming and mission...
OCTOBER 13, 2022
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Kenya Davis Speaks at Black In-Housel Counsel Network’s Summit
On October 13, Boies Schiller Flexner partner Kenya Davis will speak on a virtual panel titled “Legal Issues Related to Supply Chain." The panel will explore forced labor concerns under UFLPA, cybersecurity and Section 889...
September 30, 2022
Publications
Is Cyber Insurance a Modern-Day Imperative?
Boies Schiller Flexner attorneys David Simons, Jon Mills, and Brandon Butterworth published the article "Is Cyber Insurance a Modern-Day Imperative?" in the New York Law Journal. This article discusses the increasing risks of data breaches and...
September 19, 2022
Announcements
Steve Zack Appointed to the President's Advisory Committee on the Arts
President Biden announced his intent to appoint Boies Schiller Flexner partner Steve Zack, among others, to serve as a member of the President’s Advisory Committee on the Arts. Established in 1958 by President Eisenhower, the...
AUGUST 29, 2022
Publications
Trump Complaint Dismissed, DTSA Claims Lacked Jurisdiction
Boies Schiller Flexner partner Adam Shaw and associate Jenna Smith published their quarterly article in the New York Law Journal looking at cases of significance in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York. This...
AUGUST 19, 2022
Publications
ICSID Tribunal Declines Reconsideration of Jurisdiction Ruling in Spain ECT Renewables Claim
Recently, an ICSID tribunal denied Spain’s request to reconsider its previous jurisdictional ruling where it had rejected the intra-EU jurisdiction objection. The denial of the reconsideration request signals that intra-EU investor-State...
JULY 1, 2022
Publications
SCC Tribunal Upholds Intra-EU Objection in Spain ECT Solar Claim
Green Power Partners K/S and SCE Solar Don Benito APS v. The Kingdom of Spain In a first after the Achmea and Komstroy judgments of the Court of Justice of the European Union, an investor-State arbitral tribunal denied jurisdiction based on the intra...
JUNE 22, 2022
Publications
Overview of UFLPA Enforcement
As of yesterday, June 21, Xinjiang-associated goods are presumptively barred from entering the United States. Under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) must presume that all imports manufactured,...
MAY 18, 2022
In the News
Meredith Schultz Interviewed by Law.com
Boies Schiller Flexner partner Meredith Schultz spoke to Law.com about her journey to making partner. "Throughout my time working at BSF, I have focused on the fact that for many of our clients—whether they be in-house lawyers or...
MAY 18, 2022
In the News
Vanessa Tussey Honored by Daily Business Review
Boies Schiller Flexner associate Vanessa Tussey was honored by Daily Business Review in the “On the Rise” category. Vanessa discusses what attracted her to law school and how she hopes to be a resource to young attorneys while maintaining...
May 16, 2022
In the News
Sabria McElroy Interviewed by Daily Business Review About DEI
Boies Schiller Flexner partner Sabria McElroy was interviewed by Daily Business Review about increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout law firms and how a diverse group of attorneys leads to more innovation, creativity, and...
APRIL 15, 2022
In the News
BSF’s Appellate Work Was Featured in Daily Business Review
BSF’s appellate work was featured in an article by Daily Business Review. Partners Stuart Singer and Jesse Panuccio discussed increasing appellate demand in the state of Florida, as well as the firm’s appellate work nationally. In the...
March 25, 2022
Announcements
Kenya Davis Profiled by the D.C. Bar
Boies Schiller Flexner partner Kenya Davis was recently profiled by the D.C. Bar's Blog, Duly Noted, about her fight against injustice. "When I conduct an investigation, it’s a real investigation. It’s worker-driven, survivor-driven,...
MARCH 18, 2022
Publications
In the Eye of the Beholder: The DOJ's Overreliance on 'Taint Teams' to Review Privileged Communications
The “total institutional failure” of the Department of Justice’s handling of privileged material in the ongoing prosecution of former Goldman Sachs banker Roger Ng highlights the serious issues with the use of “filter”...
MARCH 7, 2022
Announcements
David Boies Named to the 2022 New York Law Power 100 List
Boies Schiller Flexner Chairman David Boies was named to City & State’s Law Power 100 list, which recognizes New York’s most influential leaders in law, including elected officials, judges, prosecutors, and lawyers in private...
JANUARY 26, 2022
In the News
Boies Schiller Flexner Files Amicus Brief in Support of ERA
BSF attorneys filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in support of the final three states that ratified the ERA. Nevada, Illinois, and Virginia are suing the national Archivist to require him to record the ERA as the...
JANUARY 13, 2022
In the News
Boies Schiller Flexner Returns to SCOTUS
On Tuesday, January 18, Boies Schiller Flexner Chairman David Boies will argue on behalf of firm clients, David Cassirer and other petitioners, in Cassirer v. Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection Foundation, a dispute over ownership of a painting stolen by...
JANUARY 10, 2022
Announcements
BSF Files Amicus Brief Calling for Certification of the Equal Rights Amendment
Lawyers from Boies Schiller Flexner LLP today filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia on behalf of 26 organizations advocating for the certification of the 28th Amendment, also known as the Equal Rights...
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
Announcements
Over 500 Athletes Ask Supreme Court to Protect Roe v. Wade
Boies Schiller Flexner LLP filed an amicus brief on behalf of more than 500 athletes—including U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team forward Megan Rapinoe, WNBA All-Star Layshia Clarendon, and more than two dozen...
AUGUST 26, 2021
Event
Carl Goldfarb Speaks at American Bar Association Webinar
Boies Schiller Flexner partner Carl Goldfarb and other panelists will discuss the intersection of antitrust and intellectual property in the Second Circuit’s June decision involving the Federal Trade Commission and 1-800 Contacts. In that...
AUGUST 6, 2021
In the News
Daily Business Review and South Florida Business Journal Report on Fisher Island Community Settlement
The Daily Business Review profiled the efforts of Sashi Bach and Carl Goldfarb in reaching a settlement between their client, Fisher Island Community Association, and Fisher Island’s developers, Fisher Island Holdings LLC and Par 7 LLC, in a...
JULY 20, 2021
Publications
LGBTQ+ in Law: David Simons
LGBTQ+ & Allies Affinity Group co-chair David Simons discusses the increased importance clients now place on working with a diverse array of attorneys and how Pride is part of BSF’s DNA throughout the year. “In the eight years that I’ve been...
JULY 14, 2021
Announcements
Jesse Panuccio Reappointed to the Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission
Boies Schiller Flexner partner Jesse Panuccio has been reappointed to the Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission by Governor DeSantis.
MARCH 26, 2021
Announcements
Steve Zack and Sabria McElroy Honored by the Daily Business Review
Boies Schiller Flexner partners Steve Zack and Sabria McElroy were honored in this year's Daily Business Review Florida Legal Awards. The publication named Steve a Distinguished Leader, and Sabria is recognized in the "On the Rise"...
March 16, 2021
Announcements
David Boies and Harlan Levy Named to the 2021 New York Law Power 100 List
Boies Schiller Flexner Chairman David Boies and partner Harlan Levy were named to City & State’s Law Power 100 list, which recognizes New York’s most influential leaders in law, including elected officials, judges, prosecutors, and...
MARCH 8, 2021
Publications
Okpabi v. Shell: The Future of Claims Against Parent Companies for Actions of Their Subsidiaries
Multinational organizations often adopt corporate structures that are calculated to insulate the group parent company from the wrongful acts of its subsidiaries. The recent jurisprudence of the UK Supreme Court demonstrates that such structures may...
JANUARY 29, 2021
Publications
Finance Firms May See Increased FCA Enforcement This Year
Whilst few could have foreseen the global turmoil that 2020 brought, it is clear that in 2021 the fallout from the pandemic and facing the reality of a post-Brexit landscape will continue to be front and center for financial services firms and the...
OCTOBER 30, 2020
In the News
Sigrid McCawley Named 2020 Most Effective Lawyer by Daily Business Review
The Daily Business Review named Boies Schiller Flexner Sigrid McCawley a Most Effective Lawyer in the Arbitration category.
OCTOBER 26, 2020
Announcements
Boies Schiller Flexner's London Office Rises in Chambers UK Rankings
Boies Schiller Flexner's London office has risen to Band 4 in the Banking Litigation category, and to Band 5 in the International Arbitration: Commercial Arbitration category, in the recently published Chambers UK guide. The firm was also ranked in...
OCTOBER 23, 2020
In the News
David Boies and Sigrid McCawley Named Litigators of the Week
Boies Schiller Flexner Chairman David Boies and partner Sigrid McCawley were named Litigators of the Week for the latest victory in their tireless work shining the light on Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking conspiracy. They were recognized...
OCTOBER 12, 2020
In the News
Distinguished Leader Stuart Singer Interviewed by the Daily Business Review
Boies Schiller Flexner partner Stuart Singer spoke about his experience in academic debate, the lessons of the coronavirus, and the lack of civility in the legal profession, in an interview with the Daily Business Review. The publication named...
OCTOBER 12, 2020
In the News
Sigrid McCawley Honored by Daily Business Review as Attorney of the Year Finalist
Boies Schiller Flexner partner Sigrid McCawley spoke to the Daily Business Review about her work for the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein, and how the climate for survivors has changed since she began the work. “It was a much different...
SEPTEMBER 3, 2020
Announcements
Boies Schiller Flexner Shortlisted for UK Commercial Litigation Team of the Year
Legal Business has shortlisted the London office of Boies Schiller Flexner for Commercial Litigation Team of the Year 2020. The award category identifies an impressive result in commercial litigation by the winning team. Boies Schiller was nominated...
AUGUST 20, 2020
Announcements
Stuart Singer Is Lawyer of the Year for Bet-the-Company Litigation in Fort Lauderdale
Best Lawyers has named Stuart Singer as the 2021 Fort Lauderdale Lawyer of the Year for Bet-the-Company Litigation. Only one lawyer in each practice area and geographic region is selected for the Lawyer of the Year award each year. Best Lawyers also...
JULY 28, 2020
Publications
In the Midst of Crisis, Servicers Need to Communicate Early and Often
As the United States battles simultaneous public-health and economic crises, COVID-19 has presented some unprecedented challenges — many are familiar to borrowers, regulators, servicers and investors who recall the financial crisis in 2008....
MAY 8, 2020
In the News
Jesse Panuccio Profiled by the Daily Business Review
The Daily Business Review called Jesse Panuccio one of Washington’s youngest highfliers, having served as general counsel to Florida Gov. Rick Scott, run a state agency, and held the third-ranking...
May 4, 2020
Announcements
Sigrid McCawley, Stuart Singer Honored by the Daily Business Review
Boies Schiller Flexner partner Sigrid McCawley was named as a finalist for Attorney of the Year by the Daily Business Review, which recognized her work representing survivors of Jeffrey Epstein. The publication named Boies Schiller Flexner partner...
APRIL 27, 2020
Publications
Insights: Federal Government Updates Paycheck Protection Program, Creating Significant Regulatory Risk for Borrowers
The Paycheck Protection Program, a component of the CARES Act intended to provide forgivable loans to small businesses as an incentive to keep workers on the payroll, exhausted its initial $349 billion appropriation on April 16, 2020. Congress...
MARCH 10, 2020
Announcements
David Boies and Harlan Levy Named to New York Law Power 100 List
Boies Schiller Flexner Chairman David Boies and partner Harlan Levy were named to City & State’s Law Power 100 list, which recognizes New York’s most influential leaders in law, including elected officials, judges, prosecutors,...
JANUARY 2020
Publications
Insights: Annual Global Data Privacy Review Vol. 2 January 2020
This issue summarizes 2019 data privacy law developments across the world, including the implementation of the California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA). Nearly half of the states in the U.S. have now implemented some type of general requirement for...
DECEMBER 10, 2019
Announcements
Stuart Singer Recognized as Most Effective Appellate Lawyer by Daily Business Review
Stuart Singer successfully argued two appeals for Florida Power & Light Co. in the past year, one in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and the other in the Florida Supreme Court, the Daily Business Review wrote. In Newton v....
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
In the News
Sigrid McCawley Speaks to Daily Business Review About Work for Virginia Giuffre
Boies Schiller Flexner partner Sigrid McCawley talked about her career, and her representation of one of the first sexual abuse survivors to speak out against Jeffrey Epstein, for a profile in the Daily Business Review. The No. 1 thing...
NOVEMBER 15, 2019
Announcements
Stuart Singer Named 2019 Most Effective Lawyer by Daily Business Review
The Daily Business Review named Stuart Singer a Most Effective Lawyer in the Appellate category for the second year in a row. Singer received the latest award for two big appellate wins in different courts in the past year. Singer, who heads Boies...
AUGUST 2019
Publications
Insights: Global Data Privacy Review August 2019
Privacy law is becoming more important than ever. This guide provides an update as of August 2019 to the new legislation, regulation and constantly evolving case law in data privacy around the globe. 
AUGUST 15, 2019
Announcements
Boies Schiller Flexner Attorneys Recognized as 2020 Best Lawyers
The following Boies Schiller Flexner attorneys were recognized in the 26th edition of Best Lawyers in America. David Boies** − Antitrust Law, Appellate Practice; Bet-the-Company Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Public Finance Law David Boyd...
JULY 25, 2019
Announcements
Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Leader Mark Mao Joins Boies Schiller Flexner’s San Francisco Office
Boies Schiller Flexner LLP today announced that Mark Mao will join the firm’s San Francisco office as a partner, helping to expand and lead the firm’s data privacy practice nationally and internationally. Mao is one of the country’s...
APRIL 26, 2019
Announcements
Stuart Singer Named Litigator of the Week for Law Firm Case
BSF partner Stuart Singer was named Litigator of the Week by the American Lawyer’s Litigation Daily after winning at the Fifth Circuit for client Greenberg Traurig.  The investor plaintiffs argued that Greenberg was responsible for...
MARCH 15, 2019
Announcements
Jon Mills Gets Lifetime Achievement Award
Jon Mills, counsel at Boies Schiller Flexner in Miami, was named a Lifetime Achiever by the Daily Business Review. The award recognizes lawyers who have made a significant impact on the practice of law in Florida over a notable law career. Mills...
DECEMBER 11, 2018
Publications
Bernie Madoff at Last Is a Good Investment, 10 Years Later
By Matthew L. Schwartz This Tuesday marks the tenth anniversary of the arrest of Bernard Madoff. Madoff’s crime was, without doubt, the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time and a contender for the most notorious financial fraud ever. Over the...
DECEMBER 10, 2018
Announcements
Stuart Singer Named a 2018 Most Effective Lawyer by Daily Business Review
Boies Schiller Flexner partner Stuart Singer was named a 2018 Most Effective Lawyer by the Daily Business Review. Singer was recognized in the Appellate category, after he succesfully argued two appeals for Florida Power & Light Co., one in the...
OCTOBER 26, 2018
Announcements
Boies Schiller Flexner Named to 2018 Appellate Hot List
The National Law Journal has named Boies Schiller Flexner to its 2018 Appellate Hot List, one of 22 firms saluted for their success before the U.S. Supreme Court and federal appeals courts. BSF was recognized for an important victory in antitrust...
JULY 2, 2018
In the News
Mercury News Covers BSF Case for Corrective Education Company
BSF partner Scott Gant was quoted in the Mercury News in its coverage of a RICO class action lawsuit concerning client Corrective Education Company, a provider of a program offered by retailers to combat shoplifting. “The program is...
FEBRUARY 21, 2018
Announcements
Legal Team Led by David Boies and LULAC Files Lawsuits Challenging Winner-Take-All Approach to Selecting Electors in Presidential Elections
A coalition of law firms led by David Boies of Boies Schiller Flexner LLP, and The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) today announced the filing of four landmark lawsuits challenging the winner-take-all method states use to allocate...
JANUARY 17, 2018
Publications
A Wake-Up Call: Data Breach Standing Is Getting Easier
In 2017, consumers in data breach lawsuits were vastly more successful at persuading federal appellate courts that they had pled a constitutional injury. This is a dramatic reversal in the trajectory of federal jurisprudence on “standing” in data...
JANUARY 1, 2018
Publications
Regulation and Structure of an Ad Hoc Committee
Ad hoc committees can allow creditors to effectively maximise leverage and pressure against a debtor company to obtain the best outcome for them both individually and as a group. However, it is critical that the structure, decision-making, governance...
NOVEMBER 21, 2017
In the News
BSF Argues Against Net Neutrality Repeal on Behalf of Cogent Communications
BSF's statement on behalf of Cogent Communications was cited by The Recorder in article chronicling what major law firms have recently told the FCC in the months leading up to the repeal of net neutrality. “In addition to better conforming...
NOVEMBER 6, 2017
Announcements
BSF Files Amicus Brief on Behalf of Women's Advocacy Groups
BSF attorneys David Barrett, Karen Chesley, and Alex Potter filed an amicus brief on behalf of The Women's Law Project and six other women's advocacy groups asking the U.S. Supreme Court to grant review in Lazar v. Kroncke, a case that...
NOVEMBER 1, 2017
Publications
Court Revisits Personal Jurisdiction Issues Post-'Daimler'
This column addresses decisions of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York. Recently the court revisited personal jurisdiction issues since the U.S. Supreme Court’s Daimler AG v. Bauman, 134 S. Ct. 746 (2014) changed the...
SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
In the News
Salt Lake Tribune Covers BSF Settlement in 1-800 Contacts Antitrust Suit
The Salt Lake Tribune and other media outlets covered a $7 million settlement that Boies Schiller Flexner reached with two defendants in an antitrust lawsuit on behalf of a class of consumers who purchased contact lenses online. The settling...
JULY 26, 2017
Publications
Ruling In $100 Million Government Seizure Case Endangers Due Process Rights
In Omidi v. United States, decided March 13, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held that the government is not required to provide notice of its seizure of property in “judicial” forfeiture matters, even if no case has actually been...
JUNE 30, 2017
In the News
Steve Zack Featured in the Daily Business Review
BSF partner Steve Zack discusses how a string of bad luck in his life turned to success in his legal career. For example, the traumatic experience of fleeing Cuba in 1961 was “the seminal moment of my life when I decided to be a lawyer,”...
JUNE 27, 2017
In the News
BSF Counsel James Grippando on Writing and Practicing Law
Flexibility is a key concept at BSF that has allowed James Grippando to represent his clients successfully over the past 15 years while also flourishing as a nationally acclaimed writer, he tells the Daily Business Review. “I can write a...
JUNE 2, 2017
In the News
Stuart Singer Profiled in the Daily Business Review
BSF Partner Stuart Singer talks about putting contests with Supreme Court Justice Byron White, and the large impact that competitive debating has had on his legal career. "I am certain that my success in law school was assisted by debate," he...
MARCH 30, 2017
In the News
CNNMoney Reports on Infowars Apology to BSF Client in 'Pizzagate' Case
Alex Jones, the proprietor of right-wing website Infowars, expressed regret for "any negative impact our commentaries may have had" on Washington restaurant Comet Ping Pong and its owner James Alefantis, CNNMoney reports. Jones was apologizing for...
FEBRUARY 24, 2017
In the News
Scott Gant Comments on Future Supreme Court Vacancy
Partner Scott Gant tells the Houston Chronicle there's a good chance Clarence Thomas is the Supreme Court Justice that Sen. Ted Cruz suggested will step down in the near future. "If I had to guess, I'd think that's who Ted is referring to....
FEBRUARY 7, 2017
Announcements
BSF and Legal Momentum File Child Sex-Trafficking Lawsuits against Backpage
Legal Momentum – The Women’s Legal Defense and Education Fund and Boies Schiller Flexner LLP today filed federal lawsuits on behalf of an individual and entities in Arizona and Florida against the website Backpage.com for participating in...
JANUARY 6, 2017
In the News
David Boies and Carl Goldfarb Recognized as 'Litigators of the Week' for Securities Marathon
Boies, Schiller & Flexner Chairman David Boies and partner Carl Goldfarb were recognized as Litigators of the Week by the American Lawyer's Litigation Daily for a long-running securities class action that ended in a $100 million settlement...
JANUARY 3, 2017
Publications
Damages for Deceit: A Case Study in the Making of American Common Law
The courts in this country have spent decade after decade—sometimes hundreds of years—setting out rules of decision in resolving common law claims. Considering both process and policy, can we say from state to state whether the courts...
OCTOBER 27, 2016
Announcements
BSF and Legal Momentum Back Child Sex-Trafficking Case
Legal Momentum—The Women’s Legal Defense and Education Fund, represented by Boies, Schiller & Flexner, today urged the U.S. Supreme Court to review a case against Backpage.com for facilitating the buying and selling of children for...
MAY 2, 2016
In the News
Lauren Louis Comments in Law360 on Hobbs Act Extortion Ruling
The Supreme Court's Hobbs Act ruling in Ocasio v. U.S. bolsters the prosecutor’s motivation to have his witnesses under indictment, rather than gamble with an independent witness, Lauren Louis tells Law360. "Despite assurances by the majority...
JANUARY 22, 2016
In the News
Scott Gant Comments on Ted Cruz Presidential Eligibility Lawsuit
Partner Scott Gant tells Bisnow he's not surprised by the fact that Ted Cruz's natural born citizenship and eligibility for the presidential nomination has come into question, and says that there will be more to come. "I am 100% convinced that...
JANUARY 15, 2016
In the News
Baltimore Sun Reports on Daily Fantasy Sports in Maryland
The Baltimore Sun reported on Boies, Schiller & Flexner's representation of daily fantasy sports company DraftKings in Maryland. “We agree with the Attorney General that this is a matter for the legislature,” Boies, Schiller &...
January 8, 2016
Announcements
Stuart Singer and David Barrett Named Litigators of the Week
Partners Stuart Singer in Fort Lauderdale and David Barrett in New York were honored as “Litigators of the Week” by Am Law’s Litigation Daily for their recoveries for investors in Bernard Madoff feeder funds. The honor came after the announcement...
12.18.2015
In the News
Net Neutrality Politics Likely Behind FCC Data Plan Interest
Press Release
In the News
Cogent Communications Sues Deutsche Telekom for Congesting Internet Connections
Financial Times
In the News
The Complexities of Modern Philanthropy and Naming Rights
Law360
In the News
DOJ Silence Deafening In FCC's Broadband Fight With States
October 26, 2015
Announcements
American Academy of Pediatrics Honors Stuart Singer and Carl Goldfarb for Florida Medicaid Litigation
The American Academy of Pediatrics has awarded Stuart Singer and Carl Goldfarb, partners in the Fort Lauderdale office of Boies, Schiller & Flexner, with 2015 Child Health Advocate Awards. Mr. Singer and Mr. Goldfarb represent pediatricians in a...
OCTOBER 9, 2015
In the News
Josh Schiller Quoted in Investors Business Daily
Google Copyright Suit Vs. Authors Nears Key Chapter.
OCTOBER 7, 2015
In the News
On the Cadillac Tax: ‘Dare Greatly’
Democrats and Republicans finally agree on something – repealing the Cadillac tax on high-cost health plans.  Good news?  Not exactly.  Both the Cadillac tax and the bipartisan calls to repeal it illustrate what is...
Daily Business Review
In the News
FTC Consent Decrees Are Best Guide to Cybersecurity Policies
Responsibility for data privacy and cybersecurity causes anxiety and sleep deprivation for chief information officers, general counsels and CEOs for good reason.  Virtually every day, headlines recount the miseries of a newly hacked company. What are...
Law360
In the News
Tech Giants, Advocacy Groups Defend FCC Net Neutrality
The Washington Lawyers' Committee
In the News
The Committee Announces Settlement of Journalist Josh Levs’ Sex Discrimination Charge...
The New York Times
In the News
Attitudes Shift on Paid Leave: Dads Sue, Too
Law360
In the News
Industry Moves Closer To 1st FCC Net Neutrality Complaint
Daily Business Review, July 29, 2015
In the News
Personal Perspective: Cuba's Future is 'Muy Complicado'
They say you can't go home again or back in time. My trip to Cuba made me question both beliefs. Landing at Jose Marti International Airport brought back a flood of memories from my last visit when I was almost 13 years old leaving the country. That...
JULY 7, 2015
Publications
Dos and Don’ts Under the SEC Whistleblower Rules
Since their implementation in 2010, the SEC’s Whistleblower regulations have been the topic of endless speculation, fascination, and analysis by the securities defense bar.  But their practical impact so far has been relatively...
The New York Law Journal
In the News
Nominal Damages Awarded to Lawyer for Ex-Client's Libel Per Se
National Law Journal
In the News
Cogent Communications Holdings Inc.
Law360
In the News
Top Telecom Attys Rep FCC's Net Neutrality Supporters
MAY 26, 2016
In the News
U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Maryland’s Income Tax System
On May 26, 2015, in Comptroller v. Wynne, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the State of Maryland’s refusal to give credit for income taxes paid to other states violated the Dormant Commerce Clause.  The Court held that Maryland’s tax...
JULY 21, 2015
In the News
Josh Schiller Quoted in New York Daily News on Boy Scouts Ban
Boy Scouts of America President Ponders Lifting Hiring Ban for Gay Adults.
MAY 4, 2015
In the News
Litigation Daily Reports on Supreme Court Denial of Lehman Petition in Barclays Case
Cementing a victory for Barclays PLC and its lawyers at Boies, Schiller & Flexner, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for Barclays to keep some $4 billion in a long-running asset dispute stemming from the bank’s frenzied 2008...
MAY 1, 2015
Publications
FinCEN Employing New Tactics to Combat Money Laundering
On April 21, 2015, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) posted an alert flagging a new Geographic Targeting Order (GTO) that was sent to roughly 700 Miami businesses. According to FinCEN's alert, the GTO was issued "to shed light on cash...
Time
In the News
Comcast’s Bad Connection
The National Law Journal
In the News
Comcast Pulls Plug On Deal
The National Law Journal
In the News
FCC Resistance Dooms Comcast Deal, Lawyers Say
Gizmodo
In the News
The European Commission Opens Antitrust Investigation Into Google
Practical Law
In the News
Unpublished Opinions in Federal Litigation
Key considerations for citing to unpublished opinions in federal litigation and guidance on asking a court to publish an opinion.  Scott is a partner in the firm’s Washington, DC office. His main practice areas include complex commercial litigation,...
MARCH 25, 2015
Announcements
Steve Zack to Receive Dade County Bar Association’s Highest Award
Stephen N. Zack has been selected to receive the 2015 David W. Dyer Professionalism Award, the highest award given by the Dade County Bar Association.  Mr. Zack has “epitomized professionalism throughout his long and distinguished...
03.16.2015
In the News
Opinion: FCC Doing Its Job — And Well — By Preserving Broadband Competition
(This article was first published by National Law Journal.)
FEBRUARY 23, 2015
Publications
Stop the Data Feeding Frenzy
Our laws are not built to protect victims of ideologically-driven data hacking
Corporate Counsel
In the News
'Dart' and Class Certification Order Jurisdiction
In The News
In the News
Preempting Laws That Hurt Municipal Broadband Is Good for Competition—and Net Neutrality
The Atlantic
In the News
What Ruth Bader Ginsburg Taught Me About Being a Stay-at-Home Dad
In The News
In the News
Finley Protest Moves Forward, Says NYTHA Election ‘Utterly Compromised’
In the News
In the News
FCC and FTC Can Co-Exist on Net Neutrality
SEPTEMBER 21, 2014
In the News
American Lawyer Reports on Explorers Club Deal with Diageo
Diegeo Inks Deal to Exit Johnnie Walker Trademark Row.
07.08.2014
In the News
Establishing Effective Compliance Programs for Real Estate Borrowers and SPE Covenants
JUNE 27, 2014
In the News
David Boies named litigator of the week for Halliburton argument
David Boies named litigator of the week for Halliburton argument
APRIL 16, 2014
In the News
D.C. budget autonomy suit could compel Congress to butt out of District’s finances
D.C. budget autonomy suit could compel Congress to butt out of District’s finances
November 19, 2013
In the News
Parker Bagley Comments in Law360 on Software Patent Eligibility
Debates on software patent eligibility have focused "unduly" on preemption, Parker Bagley tells Law360. "Here, the abstract idea is really giving a gift. That can be implemented any number of ways and this is one way." 
AUGUST 15, 2013
Announcements
David Boies Named Top Innovator in the Business of Law by American Lawyer
David Boies, BSF Chairman and co-founder, has been named one of 50 Top Innovators in the Last 50 Years by The American Lawyer. The magazine named him one of the seven Business of Law innovators, citing the Firm's use of alternative fee...
JULY 8, 2013
In the News
BSF Secures TRO for Yankees in Ticket Reselling Dispute with StubHub
In a closely watched dispute between the New York Yankees and the country’s largest ticket reseller, StubHub, BSF won a court order preventing StubHub from opening a storefront near Yankee Stadium days before the start of the 2013 Major League...
June 26, 2013
In the News
US Supreme Court Upholds BSF’s Historic Win Declaring Same-Sex Marriage a Constitutional Right
In a landmark civil rights ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court has found in favor of BSF and co-counsel at Gibson Dunn that backers of Proposition 8, the ban against same-sex marriage in California, lacked standing to appeal the district court's finding...
MARCH 25, 2013
Announcements
David Boies Named to National Law Journal's 100 Most Influential Lawyers List
The National Law Journal has named BSF Chairman David Boies one of the 100 Most Influential Lawyers, in their first such list since 2006. In their search to identify “members of law’s power elite,” the editors conducted independent...
October 20, 2012
Announcements
David Boies Presented with Yale Law School's Award of Merit
Boies, Schiller & Flexner chairman David Boies received Yale Law School's highest honor, the Award of Merit. Yale Law School dean Robert Post presented Mr. Boies with the award at a luncheon October 20, 2012, referring to Mr. Boies as a...
JUNE 26, 2012
Announcements
BSF's Steve Zack Featured in June 2012 Issue of Florida Super Lawyers
Citing his work in Bush v Gore and his tenure as the first Hispanic-American president of the ABA, Florida Super Lawyers profiled BSF partner Stephen Zack in the June 2012 issue. Mr. Zack has been ranked as a Florida Super Lawyer for the past six...
JUNE 8, 2012
In the News
BSF Wins Dismissal of Complaint against BNP Paribas and Expansion of Case against Bank of America
A team of lawyers led by BSF partners Robin A. Henry and Motty Shulman have secured another significant victory in their continuing representation of BNP Paribas in its suit against Bank of America. BNP Paribas has alleged that Bank of...
March 23, 2012
In the News
Video: Gov't can now keep data on people for up to 5 years
October 21, 2011
In the News
Harvard Art Museums Receive Gift of Outsider Art from Didi and David Barrett
The Harvard Art Museums announce a gift of 38 drawings, paintings, and sculpture from Didi and David Barrett's 20th-century American Collection of Self-Taught, Folk, and Outsider Art. The gift comprises works by 24 American "outsider"...
August 8, 2011
Announcements
Chairman David Boies Receives American Bar Association's Highest Honor
BSF chairman David Boies and Gibson Dunn's ­Theodore B. Olson received the American Bar Association's highest honor, the ABA Medal, at the association's annual meeting in Toronto, held August 4 – 9, 2011. The award, presented by outgoing ABA...
Columbia Law School Magazine
In the News
Alan Vickery '83: Competitive Edge
April 4, 2011
In the News
David Boies Described as Star Lawyer by NYT in Coverage of Firm Client N.F.L.
This article appeared on page D2 of The New York Times on April 4, 2011, under the headline, "With Stakes High, N.F.L. Relies on a Star Lawyer" From the article: "At 70, Boies is one of the country’s pre-eminent litigators,...
April 1, 2011
In the News
David Sokol Seen as Showing Poor Judgment Without Violating Laws
FEBRUARY 2, 2011
In the News
BSF Brings Charges of Negligence Against Power Tool Companies
Boies, Schiller & Flexner is advocating for industry-wide acceptance of innovative and highly effective technology to prevent injuries from table saws. Thousands of people in the U.S. sever fingers or maim hands with table saws every year,...
DECEMBER 29, 2010
Publications
Materiality And Statistical Significance Explained
The below article, written by Frederick J. Lee of Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP, and Dr. David Tabak of NERA Economic Consulting, was originally published in Law360's Expert Analysis section. An extended version is also...
12.02.2010
In the News
BSF Wins Largest Damages Verdict Ever Awarded For Copyright Infringement in Oracle v SAP
On November 23, 2010, a jury in the Northern District of California returned a record-breaking $1.3 billion verdict in favor of Boies, Schiller & Flexner client Oracle against SAP AG, SAP America, and SAP America’s wholly owned subsidiary,...
November 1, 2010 Issue
In the News
Fortune Magazine Profiles BSF Chairman David Boies
Firm chairman David Boies appears in the current issue of Fortune in a profile that details the major milestones of his career.  The profile, titled "David Boies: Corporate America's No. 1 hired gun" is accompanied online by a slideshow of his major accomplishments, as well as an on-camera interview with reporter David Kaplan. Click on the link below to read the article and watch the video. The issue is also available on newsstands nationwide.
September 20, 2010
In the News
ABA President Zack: Renew Your Commitment to the Constitution
One of the defining events in our nation’s history happened in September 223 years ago — the delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia signed the U.S. Constitution, a written charter for a new, and enduring, federal government....
AUGUST 25, 2010
In the News
Boies, Schiller & Flexner Represents Salesforce.com in Successful Resolution of Patent Dispute With Microsoft
On August 4, 2010, salesforce.com reached settlement in their patent infringement dispute with Microsoft.  Boies, Schiller & Flexner was retained by salesforce.com after Microsoft filed suit against the San Francisco start-up in Federal Court in...
Above The Law
In the News
Boies Schiller Throws Down Gauntlet, Calls Out Davis Polk on Associate Comp
JULY 28, 2010
Announcements
David Boies Named Global Litigation Lawyer of the Year
BSF Chairman David Boies has been selected the 2010 Global Litigation Lawyer of the Year by Who’s Who Legal, for the fourth time in his career. The selection for this prestigious award is based on independent research as well as votes from...
July 5, 2010
Announcements
Partner Carl Goldfarb Elected as President of the Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center
BSF partner Carl Goldfarb was listed in the Miami Herald Movers section for his election to president of the Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center (FIAC), a non-profit agency providing legal services to immigrants of all nationalities. To learn more...
JULY 1, 2010
Announcements
BSF Achieves Highest Rank for Up-and-Comers in AmLaw’s 2010 A-List
Boies, Schiller & Flexner ranked at the top of the Up-and-Comers list for the American Lawyers 2010 A-List law firms. The A-List consists of the 20 highest ranked law firms, and the Up-and-Comers category consists of the next 21-50 law...
JUNE 7, 2010
Announcements
Chambers Awards: BSF Attorneys Named as Leaders in Their Fields
Five Boies, Schiller & Flexner attorneys have been recognized by Chambers and Partners in the 2010 USA rankings. Their methodology is based on independent research of firms and their clients. David Boies (Antitrust); Jonathan Schiller...
APRIL 20, 2010
In the News
BSF Provides Legal Services and Expert Opinion on Matters Related to the Global Credit Crisis
The legal and policy landscape leading up to and arising from the global credit crisis, including litigation against financial institutions, continues to be examined by leading media as part of the larger business story about the crisis and its far...
01.28.2010
In the News
BSF Wins Complete Dismissal of $43 Million Lawsuit Against New York Yankees Owner George Steinbrenner
U.S. District Judge Richard J. Sullivan granted BSF’s motion to dismiss, with prejudice, a lawsuit against firm client George Steinbrenner brought by Robert Gutkowski, former president of Madison Square Garden Corporation. ...
December 7, 2009
Announcements
Boies, Schiller & Flexner Commences Trial to Enforce Federal Medicaid Rights for Children
NEW YORK - December 7, 2009 - Representing the estimated 1.4 million children in Florida eligible for Medicaid, a team of Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP (BSF) attorneys began trial today in Miami before US District Judge Adalberto Jordan.  The...
DECEMBER 5, 2009
In the News
David Boies and Ted Olson Team Up to Challenge Proposition 8
BSF managing partner David Boies has teamed up with former Solicitor General Theodore Olson, who battled against Boies in the historical Bush v. Gore Florida-recount case in the 2000 election, to challenge California's Proposition...
OCTOBER 21, 2009
Announcements
Sigrid McCawley Recognized in Gold Coast Magazine's 40 Under 40
BSF partner Sigrid S. McCawley is featured in Gold Coast magazine, South Florida’s leading lifestyle publication, in its first-ever '40 Under 40,' published in the November 2009 issue. The '40 Under 40' list highlights Broward County’s leading professionals under 40 years old in industries such as law, medicine, media, non-profit, sports, finance and community development. Recipients are recognized for their professional and civic contributions in Broward County; Gold Coast notes that Sigrid is a member of Leadership Broward and a board member of ChildNet, the not for profit organization that manages Broward County's child welfare system.  Please follow the below links for Gold Coast's website, as well as media coverage of this recognition.
August 3, 2009
In the News
Barrier Breaker, Daily Business Review
08.03.2009
In the News
Zack Understands Legal Concerns, Language of Hispanic Community
It was just one moment in a hallway outside another hotel meeting room, but it offered a telling glimpse into the impact Stephen N. Zack is likely to have when he takes his turn as ABA president. He was giving an interview to a television crew on...
JULY 31, 2009
Announcements
BSF Next Stop for Outgoing SEC Director David Nelson
BSF announced today that Miami Regional Director David Nelson is set to join the Firm as counsel in September after a distinguished two-decade career at the SEC. Nelson will be based out of the Ft. Lauderdale and Miami offices and will represent...
04.29.2009
In the News
Comments on the AmLaw 100 Firms Listings
APRIL 15, 2009
In the News
BSF Partner, Richard Feinstein, Named Director of the Bureau of Competition at the Federal Trade Commission
BSF is pleased to announce the appointment by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) of our Partner, Richard Feinstein, to serve as its Director of the Bureau of Competition.  "This position is extraordinarily important to the enforcement of U.S....
November 11, 2008
In the News
BSF Chairman David Boies Discusses Antitrust Policy in a New Administration with Columnist Andrew Ross Sorkin
In an interview with The New York Times, David Boies examined the political and market calculations that will shape antitrust practices under President-elect Barack Obama and made some predictions about the state of play of deal-making moving...
November 5, 2008
In the News
BSF Chairman David Boies Talks Politics and the Financial Crisis with Chrystia Freeland of the Financial Times
In an interview with the Financial Times, just one day after the historic presidential election, David Boies looks forward and discusses the opportunities for change presented by President-elect Barack Obama's new administration and the serious...
OCTOBER 3, 2008
In the News
BSF Client Maurice "Hank" Greenberg Featured in Fortune Magazine Cover Story
The article, which appears as a cover story in Fortune magazine, profiles Hank Greenberg, former longtime Chairman and Chief Executive of American International Group (AIG). The detailed feature story, written by Pulitzer prize-winning journalist, James Bandler, examines Greenberg's efforts to save AIG, which he built into the world's largest insurer.  The story also chronicles Greenberg's legal challenges and his quest for vindication.  BSF Managing Partner, David Boies, and Partner, Nicholas Gravante, Jr., appear in the story. Please click onto the link below for the online version. http://money.cnn.com/2008/09/26/magazines/fortune/bandler_greenberg.fortune/index.htm  
July 11, 2008
In the News
Boies, Schiller & Flexner Clients Obtain Final Dismissal of Bankruptcy Trustee's Action Seeking $150 Million in Damages
As reported in the South Florida Business Journal on July 11, 2008, Boies, Schiller & Flexner obtained a final judgment dismissing all damages claims filed by a court-appointed bankruptcy trustee who was seeking $150 million from the former directors, officers and investors in Far & Wide Corporation.
June 26, 2008
In the News
BSF Negotiates Historic Antitrust Settlement for American Express
Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP and the Firm's client, American Express, were featured in numerous articles reporting on the Firm's historic $1.8 billion settlement of American Express's antitrust claims against MasterCard.  The total...
June 5, 2008
In the News
BSF's Client ConnectU Finds New Evidence Against Facebook
CNET.com reports that BSF's client ConnectU has found new evidence against Facebook, an online community website. According to CNET.com, the lawsuit stems from 2004 and accuses Facebook of pilfering ConnectU's "business plan and...
03.03.2008
In the News
A Conversation With David Boies and His Newest Weapon
JANUARY 18, 2008
Announcements
New Hampshire Federal Judge Permits Post-Conviction DNA Testing to Show Actual Innocence of BSF Pro Bono Client
The law firm of Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP recently won the right to seek post-conviction DNA testing for their client Robert Breest.  Chief Judge Steven McAuliffe of the United States District Court for the District of New...
December 28, 2007, at A3
In the News
BSF Wins Trial Requiring Completion of $1.5 Billion Acquisition
The Journal reports BSF's win in Tennessee Chancery Court.  On December 27, 2007, Chancellor Ellen Hobbs Lyle ordered Finish Line and UBS to proceed with a $1.5 billion merger they had sought to repudiate in light of the credit crisis.  The...
June 15, 2007
In the News
BSF Represents Rocker in Overstock.com Short Sale Litigation
Bloomberg reported that BSF has been retained as co-lead counsel in Overstock.com's lawsuit against Rocker Partners and others.  In the case, Overstock.com alleges that statements and analysis about Overstock's business by Rocker Partners...
June 2007
In the News
David Shapiro Featured in California Lawyer in the Wake of U.S. Attorney Firings
David Shapiro, Administrative Partner of BSF's California office, was featured in the June issue of California Lawyer magazine. In the wake of the firing of U.S. Attorneys by the Bush Administration, the magazine sought out Mr. Shapiro, the...
May 13, 2007
In the News
Newswires Report That David Boies Assisting Michael Moore
Reporting that David Boies has been hired to assist filmaker Michael Moore with a federal investigation into Moore's travel to Cuba for the making of his documentary film "Sicko."
June 2006
Announcements
Profiles in Power: David Boies recognized as one of the most influential lawyers in America
Less than a decade after successfully building a small firm into an internationally recognized institution, David Boies continues to represent high-profile clients in "the kind of cases on which history turns."
October 26, 2005
In the News
What the Billion-Dollar Man Wants from Outside Litigators
May 9, 2005
In the News
The Battle of the Titans: David Boies Squares-Off Against Elliot Spitzer
David Boies and New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, two of America's top litigators, will square-off over the fate of ousted AIG chairman, Maurice Greenberg. Boies' small beginnings of a borrowed office and six attorneys that quickly became the...
In the News
In the News
German Media Entrepreneur Leo Kirch Hires Famed Trial Lawyer David Boies in U.S. Lawsuit Against Liberty Media
November 2004
In the News
David Boyd Named Among Washington’s Top Securities Lawyers
According to Washingtonian magazine, "whether you’ve lost a bundle or have a company under assault," David Boyd is among the few lawyers who know the SEC and securities litigation best
November 2004
In the News
Mr. Cleanup: Ed Breen Scrubs The Scandal Out Of Tyco With The Help of David Boies
David Boies' keen intuition and sharp skills have earned him a spot as Ed Breen's right-hand attorney, navigating Tyco through troubled times.
May 2003
In the News
What Does $750 an Hour Get You? A Week In The Datebook Of David Boies
From the Yankees to Philip Morris and Rudy Giuliani to Chevy Chase, a day in the life of David Boies is a far cry from ordinary.
February 2001
In the News
Why One Superlawyer Has A Hand In All The High-Profile Cases Of The Day
When David Boies and Jonathan Schiller set out to found a law firm of their own, their goal was to remain involved in litigation that would impact the law; a warrior spirit and unfaltering competitive edge have successfully placed Boies at the...
DECEMBER 1, 2000
Announcements
David Boies Runner-up for Time Magazine's Person of the Year
Described by a client as a lawyer who "gets newly discovered by every generation" and characterized as "a previously undiscovered species of superstar lawyer," David Boies was named by Time as a runner-up in its annual person of the year issue. ...
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