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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 22, 2026
In the News
BSF Partners Recognized Among the World’s Leading Litigators by Lawdragon
The following Boies Schiller Flexner lawyers were named to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Litigators. David Boies*Martin De LucaTimothy FodenSigrid McCawleyJonathan Schiller*Matthew SchwartzPeter SkinnerStephen Zack*Stefano...
MAY 21, 2026
Event
Douglas Miller Speaks at Securities Enforcement Forum West 2026
Boies Schiller Flexner partner Douglas Miller will speak at Securities Enforcement Forum West 2026 on Thursday, May 21. Formerly supervisory trial counsel for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Los Angeles Regional Office and an assistant...
MAY 18, 2026
In the News
Mark Mao and James Lee Interviewed by Lawdragon re $425.7 Million Verdict Against Google
Boies Schiller Flexner partners Mark Mao and James Lee were featured in a recent Q&A with Lawdragon discussing the firm’s successful representation in Rodriguez v. Google, which resulted in a landmark $425.7 million verdict against Google. The...
MAY 8, 2026
Publications
Nicola Bonante and Tiziana de Virgilio Contribute to Milano Finanza
Boies Schiller Flexner partner Nicola Bonante and counsel Tiziana de Virgilio contributed to Milano Finanza with an article titled “Dal salario minimo al salario giusto” (“From Minimum Wage to Fair Wage”), offering an overview of the impact of a...
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 27, 2026
Announcements
Boies Schiller Flexner Strengthens Italian Presence With the Arrival of Employment Law-Focused Team
Boies Schiller Flexner LLP announced today that Nicola Bonante has joined the Milan office as partner, focusing on employment law. Alongside him, three professionals join BSF from a leading U.S. law firm: counsel Tiziana de Virgilio and associates...
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...
FEBRUARY 18, 2026
Event
Mission to Serve: The Legacy of Minorities Serving with Valor
Boies Schiller Flexner partner and Lieutenant Colonel of the U.S. Army Reserve Corey Gray will speak on the panel “Mission to Serve: The Legacy of Minorities Serving with Valor” hosted by REACH, Valor, and Balance.  Moderated by Connis Koiner of...
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...
JANUARY 9, 2026
In the News
First Brands Examiner Appointment Confirmed Martin De Luca
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court has formally confirmed the appointment of Boies Schiller Flexner partner Martin De Luca as Examiner in the First Brands Chapter 11 cases, following his selection by the U.S. Trustee after a highly competitive national...
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...
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...
September 5, 2025
Announcements
Lawdragon Names BSF Partners to Its 500 Leading Litigators in America List
Lawdragon named Boies Schiller Flexner partners to its 500 Leading Litigators in America list, a guide to the most elite courtroom advocates in the nation. The following partners were recognized: Alison AndersonMarc AyalaSashi BachDavid...
SEPTEMBER 4, 2025
Announcements
BSF Adds D.C. Litigator With Deep Regulatory Experience
Boies Schiller Flexner LLP announced today that Kathleen Shannon has joined the firm as a partner in its Washington, D.C. office. Kathleen brings a wealth of experience to the firm’s global investigations and white collar defense team, as well as the...
SEPTEMBER 3, 2025
In the News
BSF Secures $425.7 Million Verdict Against Google
After a nearly three-week trial in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, the jury found that Google unlawfully collected user data from millions of individuals who had opted out of tracking, awarding $425.7 million in...
SEPTEMBER 1, 2025
In the News
Scott Gant Quoted by The New York Times
Boies Schiller Flexner partner Scott Gant is quoted by The New York Times in an article about a case in which the firm represents nonprofit group Sierra Club against claims by ExxonMobil for defamation, business disparagement, tortious interference,...
AUGUST 21, 2025
Publications
Antitrust and Sports: Legal Framework and Evolving Landscape
Sports organizations in the United States have long operated under a patchwork of legal precedents and statutory exemptions that have largely shielded them from antitrust liability in the past. But as professional and collegiate sports become...
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 24, 2025
Announcements
BSF Partners Named to Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Litigators 2025
The following Boies Schiller Flexner lawyers were named to the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Litigators. David Boies*Martin De LucaTimothy FodenJonathan Schiller*Matthew SchwartzPeter SkinnerStephen Zack*Stefano Zonca Additionally, David...
JUNE 24, 2025
Publications
Debanking Reforms Signal a Turning Point in Consumer Rights
In an article for the FT Adviser, Boies Schiller Flexner partners Andrew Smith and Martin De Luca, along with associates Scott Nielson and Alexandra Williams, compare the U.K.’s debanking reforms to the U.S., with key takeaways for ultra-high-net...
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...
JUNE 10. 2025
In the News
Martin De Luca Quoted by The New York Times
Boies Schiller Flexner partner Martin De Luca was quoted by The New York Times about firm client Stephen James Hubbard, a teacher who has been wrongfully detained by Russia since 2022.
MAY 27, 2025
Publications
Best Practices for Businesses as Regulatory and Prosecutorial Focus on Trade-Based Money Laundering Expected to Increase
Introduction Trade-based money laundering (TBML) uses the transportation of goods to launder money (i.e., to conceal where the money originated from and is going). Since a significant amount of trade moves in international commerce, TBML schemes are...
MAY 21, 2025
Publications
How Designating TCOs As Terrorist Organizations Creates Risks for Financial Institutions and Beyond
Boies Schiller Flexner partner Dan Boyle co-authored an article in The Anti-Corruption Report on the recent executive order by President Trump authorizing the designation of international narcotics cartels and other transnational criminal...
MAY 20, 2025
Event
Alessia Allegretti Participates in 9th IBA Global Entrepreneurship Conference
Boies Schiller Flexner partner Alessia Allegretti took part in the 9th IBA Global Entrepreneurship Conference in Milan, organized by the Closely Held Companies Committee. She moderated the roundtable discussion “Governance Challenges in Family...
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...
APRIL 4, 2025
Announcements
BSF Named Florida Litigation Department of the Year 2025
Daily Business Review recognized Boies Schiller Flexner as having the leading litigation practice in Florida last year, awarding the firm its Litigation Department of the Year (General Category) honor. Highlights from this past year include reversing...
MARCH 29 2025
Publications
The Earl of Yarmouth: When Succession Planning Goes Wrong
A brutal inheritance dispute between the descendants of Jane Seymour is a cautionary tale on the perils of passing on your wealth In 2023, a landmark shift occurred in the world of wealth: for the first time since 2015, newly minted billionaires...
MARCH 25, 2025
In the News
BSF Named Litigation Department of the Year Finalist
As a 2025 Florida Legal Awards Litigation Department (General) of the Year finalist, Boies Schiller Flexner’s South Florida offices were highlighted in a profile by Daily Business Review. 
MARCH 7, 2025
In the News
BSF Partners Named to Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Entertainment, Sports & Media Lawyers
The following Boies Schiller Flexner lawyers were named to the Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Entertainment, Sports & Media Lawyers for 2025. David Boies* − Litigation - Antitrust, Sports, Gaming Stuart Singer − Litigation - Antitrust, Sports,...
MARCH 25, 2025
Publications
OCC Issuances Addressing Crypto-Asset Activities
During the Biden Administration, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) issued Interpretive Letter (“IL”) 1179, which imposed special requirements on national banks and federal savings associations (collectively “banks”) for engaging...
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 3, 2025
Publications
What Boards Should Know About Delaware’s Planned Reforms
Boies Schiller Flexner partner Renee Zaytsev published an article with Governance Intelligence on the potential ramifications of Senate Bill 21 if enacted, such as substantially reducing the volume of stockholder litigation and arming boards with...
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 12, 2025
In the News
BSF Pro Bono Client Marc Fogel Released from Russia
After three and a half years of wrongful detainment in Russian prison, Boies Schiller Flexner client Marc Fogel was finally released and touched down on U.S. soil. A quote from partners Martin De Luca and Andrew Smith was included in the official...
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
Event
BSF & IIB Host Panel on Banking Enforcement
On January 29, Boies Schiller Flexner and the Institute of International Bankers will host “Enforcement in 2025 and Beyond: Prevent, Mitigate, Litigate,” a panel discussion about what President Trump's second term means for banking...
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 23, 2024
Publications
Recent Decisions Regarding the Telephone Consumer Protection Act
Boies Schiller Flexner partners Adam Shaw and Jenna Smith published their quarterly column 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 column...
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 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...
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 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...
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Announcements
BSF Recognized with DEI Leadership Seal by the California State Bar
BSF has received the DEI Leadership Bronze Seal from the California State Bar in recognition of its commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion within the firm and the legal profession. The State Bar’s DEI Leadership Seal program spotlights legal...
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 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 9, 2024
Announcements
Lawdragon Names 43 Partners to Its 500 Leading Litigators in America List
Lawdragon named 43 Boies Schiller Flexner partners to its 500 Leading Litigators in America list, a guide to the most elite courtroom advocates in the nation. The following partners were recognized: Alison Anderson Marc Ayala Sashi Bach David...
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 11, 2024
Publications
Trump Immunity Doesn’t Stretch to English Courts
Boies Schiller Flexner partner Prateek Swaika and associate Michael Smyth co-authored an article for The Times discussing the legal implications of former president Donald Trump’s failure to pay £300,000 in costs ordered by the U.K. High Court. The...
JUNE 18, 2024
Announcements
Boies Schiller Flexner Leads Tampieri Energie S.r.l. in Energia Civile S.r.l. Acquisition
On behalf of Tampieri Energie S.r.l., Boies Schiller Flexner finalized the acquisition of Energia Civile S.r.l., an Italian company operating in the field of district heating. With this acquisition, the Tampieri Group aims to recycle its production...
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...
APRIL 3, 2024
Publications
Where Is the Supreme Court Heading on Chevron Deference?
For 40 years, Chevron deference has assured federal agencies a relatively free hand to adopt and change their interpretation of the statutes governing their actions. Over those decades, judicial attitudes toward Chevron deference have changed...
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 15, 2024
In the News
Scott Gant Quoted by Law360 on Supreme Court Decision
Boies Schiller Flexner partner Scott Gant was quoted in an article by Law360 on the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling about when a public official’s social media activity can constitute state action. The court's decision provides vital clarity to the "wild...
MARCH 1, 2024
Event
Jon Mills Speaks at 2024 Technology, Media, & Privacy Law Conference
Boies Schiller Flexner counsel Jon Mills will speak at the University of Florida Levin College of Law's annual Technology, Media, & Privacy Law Conference on March 1, 2024.  The conference addresses how technological advancements are...
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 23, 2024
Publications
When #MeToo Intersects with US Government Enforcement: Sexual Misconduct as Securities Fraud
In summaryThe #MeToo Movement has exposed significant and pervasive sexual misconduct taking place within corporate organisations. Many executives and officers have already faced some measure of accountability, both for their own sexual misconduct...
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 28, 2023
Event
Joshua Schiller Speaks At International Cannabis Bar Association’s Cannabis Law Sessions
Boies Schiller Flexner partner Joshua Schiller is speaking on the panel “Breaking Ground: The Potential Federal Rescheduling of Cannabis” at the International Cannabis Bar Association’s annual Cannabis Law Sessions in Las...
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
Announcements
BSF Named Florida Litigation Department of the Year
Boies Schiller Flexner was named Florida Litigation Department of the Year at The American Lawyer's annual Industry Awards. Our submission pulled examples of our work for Fortune 500 clients like Carnival and NextEra, plaintiff-side work such as...
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
Event
Presentation of Hon. Shira A. Scheindlin Award for Excellence at NY State Bar Association Event
On November 16, of counsel Hon. Shira Scheindlin will attend the New York State Bar Association’s event “Taking the Lead 2023: Winning Strategies and Techniques,” which showcases women commercial litigators through the re...
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 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
Announcements
James Fox Miller
Earlier today our long-time partner and Firm leader Jim Miller passed away peacefully at his second home in Florence, Italy. His wife Barbara, and his children, including our partner Charles, were with him. As many of you know, Jim has been a close...
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...
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Event
Michael Jacobs Speaks at Legal Business Financial Regulator Disputes Summit
Boies Schiller Flexner partner Michael Jacobs held a fireside chat with Algbra General Counsel Omar Salem as part of the Legal Business Financial Regulatory and Disputes Summit. Their discussion focused on transforming culture in financial services...
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Announcements
BSF Prevails at Trial in Decade-Long Battle Against FHFA, Secures $612.4 Million Plus Interest for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Shareholders
UPDATE: On October 24, 2023, U.S. District Judge Royce C. Lamberth for the District of Columbia granted the addition of prejudgment interest at the rate of approximately 5% to the $299 million that was awarded in August to preferred shareholders of...
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...
OCTOBER 16, 2023
In the News
BSF Solidifies $30 Million Settlement for Winshear Gold
BSF secured a $30 million settlement for Canadian mining company Winshear Gold in relation to its dispute with the United Republic of Tanzania. Winshear confirmed it has received the total amount of funds from Tanzania and has agreed to terminate the...
OCTOBER 11, 2023
In the News
Tim Foden Featured in Mining Weekly About New Mali Mining Code
In Mining Weekly, Boies Schiller Flexner partner Tim Foden discusses the new Mali Mining Code as a cause of concern among investors. The new Mining Code allows the government to take a 10% stake in new mining projects, while also giving the state the...
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Publications
EU Exit from Energy Charter Treaty Hinders Sustainable Energy Transition
Boies Schiller Flexner partner Tim Foden argues in a Sustainable Growth Voice article that the EU’s recent exit and subsequent dissolution of the Energy Charter Treaty will have a serious impact on the green energy transition, taking away a key...
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Announcements
BSF Partners Named to Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America 2024
The following Boies Schiller Flexner lawyers were named to the Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America 2024. Alison Anderson − White Collar, Investigations, Complex Litigation Marc Ayala − Complex Commercial...
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Announcements
Boies Schiller Flexner Adds Accomplished Litigator to International Investigations and Private Client Offering
Boies Schiller Flexner LLP today announced that Martin De Luca has joined the firm as a partner. Martin counsels high-net-worth individuals and corporations in complex multijurisdictional disputes, developing offensive and defensive strategies to...
AUGUST 22, 2023
Publications
Michael Jacobs Published in The Banker
BSF partner Michael Jacobs wrote an article in The Banker discussing how the recent rise in interest rates can increase the risk of litigation. Michael notes that economic pressures can prompt additional scrutiny of financing documents and trigger...
MAY 30, 2023
Publications
Recent Decisions: Defamation Claims and Maintaining Standing Throughout an Action
Boies Schiller Flexner partner Adam Shaw and counsel 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 quarter's...
MAY 24, 2023
Announcements
Boies Schiller Flexner Files Litigation Involving Ultra-Luxury Supercar Brand De Tomaso
A new lawsuit filed today in New York federal court against defendants De Tomaso Automobili Holdings N.A. LLC, its majority shareholder, Sung-Fung “Norman” Choi, and others, will reverberate loudly across the world of limited edition,...
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...
May 17, 2023
Publications
Michael Jacobs Published in the Financial Times
BSF partner Michael Jacobs was featured as a contributor to the Financial Times' “Your Questions” column. Michael responded to a reader’s question about pursuing legal action if retirement investments within the U.K. and U.S....
May 16, 2023
Announcements
Former Vice Minister of Justice Joins Boies Schiller Flexner as a Partner
New Hire Strengthens International Offering Boies Schiller Flexner LLP today announced that Almat Madaliyev has joined the firm as a partner focused on cross-border disputes, working from the London and New York offices. Almat served in various...
MAY 1, 2023
Announcements
Former Florida Deputy Solicitor General Rejoins Boies Schiller Flexner
Boies Schiller Flexner LLP today announced that former Deputy Solicitor General Evan Ezray has rejoined the firm’s Fort Lauderdale office as a partner focused on appellate and complex commercial litigation. “For a Florida litigator, there...
APRIL 20, 2023
Publications
Skepticism in Era of AI Deep Fakes Will Erode Defamation Claims
Boies Schiller Flexner’s Joseph Kroetsch takes the position that AI-generated fake content undermines the credibility of all digital content, and makes it harder to fault a defendant for disregarding the truth. Artificial intelligence technology is...
APRIL 6, 2023
Publications
The Treatment of Intra-EU Treaty Awards in the United States:  D.C. District Court Declines to Enforce ECT Award Against Spain
Recently Judge Richard J. Leon of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted Spain’s motion to dismiss a petition to enforce an ECT award, holding that the court lacked subject-matter jurisdiction under the FSIA because...
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...
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Publications
Award and Judgment Enforcement: A Year in Review
On February 7, 2023, Boies Schiller Flexner’s London office hosted a round table event. BSF attorneys David Hunt and Sagar Gupta, alongside A&O counsel Naomi Briercliffe and Farrer & Co partner Hendrik Puschmann, discussed important...
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 16, 2022
Announcements
BSF Partners Featured in NAWL December Issue
Boies Schiller Flexner partners Joanna Wright and Sabria McElroy were featured in the National Association of Women Lawyers' December issue. Joanna and Sabria discuss challenges they have faced as women in law and some of their biggest, most...
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...
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
Publications
English Court Rekindles the Debate on the Form of Interim Measures in English-Seated Arbitrations: Order or Award?
In the recent decision of EGF v HVF & Ors [2022] EWHC 2470 (Comm), the English Commercial Court (the ‘Court’) dismissed the claimant’s procedural challenges under sections 24, 67 and 68 of the Arbitration Act 1996 (the...
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
Event
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 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 21, 2022
Publications
English High Court Rules on the UK Government's Net Zero Strategy
In an impetus to climate-related litigation in the UK, the English High Court held that the UK government's actions in formulating the Net Zero Strategy were unlawful and in violation of its obligations under the UK Climate Change Act. David Hunt and...
JUNE 27, 2022
Announcements
Reproductive Healthcare Providers Challenge Three Abortion Trigger Laws in Louisiana After Supreme Court’s Dobbs Decision
In the aftermath of the Supreme Court of the United States’ decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, the Center for Reproductive Rights and Boies Schiller Flexner LLP, with local counsel Ellie Schilling, today filed a petition and request for...
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 20, 2022
Publications
Decisions Demonstrate Nuances of First Amendment Law
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 quarter’s...
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 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...
MAY 6, 2022
Publications
Space-Based Solar Power: A Disputes Minefield?
Modern states face an acute struggle to provide affordable, reliable and low-carbon energy. Russia’s war in Ukraine only underlines Europe’s hazardous dependency upon imported hydrocarbons. Confronted with these problems, states have been...
APRIL 21, 2022
In the News
BSF Wins Unanimous Supreme Court Decision
On Thursday, April 21, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Cassirer v. Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection Foundation, in favor of BSF’s clients. The Supreme Court’s decision addressed an important choice of law issue in a...
APRIL 5, 2022
Event
Alisha Moriceau Featured on Clerkship Panel
Boies Schiller Flexner associate Alisha Moriceau is one of four University of Florida Levin College of Law alumni who will be speaking to law students about their experiences as judicial clerks. The program is designed to give 1L students guidance on...
MARCH 25, 2022
Event
Jon Mills Moderates Panel at 2022 Technology, Media, & Privacy Law Conference
Boies Schiller Flexner attorney Jon Mills is a moderator at the 2022 Technology, Media, & Privacy Law Conference hosted by the University of Florida Levin College of Law. Jon will be moderating the panel Emerging Issues...
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”...
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
Publications
Affirmative Defense Forfeited; Relevant Market Definition Held Insufficient
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...
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
Announcements
Boies Schiller Flexner Opens Milan Office and Welcomes New Partners
Boies Schiller Flexner LLP today announced the addition of three highly regarded lawyers who have joined the firm as the founding partners of the new Milan office: Luigi M. Macioce, Alessia Allegretti and Stefano Zonca. Known as Boies Schiller...
NOVEMBER 11, 2021
Event
Jesse Panuccio to Speak at the 2021 National Lawyers Convention
Boies Schiller Flexner partner Jesse Panuccio will speak at the 2021 National Lawyers Convention hosted by The Federalist Society. The panel will explore the important topic of federal court consent decrees to settle claims against state and local...
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
Announcements
Former DOJ Assistant Deputy Chief Joins Boies Schiller Flexner
Boies Schiller Flexner LLP today announced that former U.S. Department of Justice Assistant Deputy Chief Alison Anderson has joined the firm as a Los Angeles-based partner in the Global Investigations and White Collar practice. Alison worked in the...
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.
JULY 13, 2021
Publications
LGBTQ+ in Law: Ted Uno
LGBTQ+ & Allies Affinity Group member Ted Uno talks about life as a bisexual man, his experience fostering children, Proposition 8 and the importance of celebrating differences. “Many of us in the LGBTQIA+ community have become experts in...
JULY 6, 2021
Publications
LGBTQ+ in Law: Rosy Baeza
LGBTQ+ & Allies Affinity Group member Rosy Baeza discusses her motivation for joining BSF and the importance of working on cases that impact society. “I wanted to work on cases that I was proud of. And as a gay woman, I also wanted to work...
APRIL 21, 2021
Event
Sabria McElroy to be Participating at the Women in Law & Leadership Virtual Summit
Boies Schiller Flexner partner Sabria McElroy will participate in the Women in Law & Leadership Virtual Summit, speaking on the panel Caregiving & Career: Mastering the Balancing Act about the impacts of COVID-19 on the work-life balance. The...
MARCH 29, 2021
Event
Shouvik Bhattacharya Speaks at HIALSA Workshop
Boies Schiller Flexner associate Shouvik Bhattacharya is a featured co-panelist at on online workshop hosted by the Harvard International Arbitration Law Students Association on Monday March 29, 2021. The session is titled "Hearings 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 6, 2020
Announcements
Boies Schiller Flexner London Office Rises in Legal 500 Rankings
Boies Schiller Flexner's London office rose to Tier 4 in the competitive Commercial Litigation: Premium category in Legal 500 UK, a rise in ranking for the third year in a row. The firm also maintained its Tier 2 ranking in Banking Litigation:...
OCTOBER 2, 2020
Publications
Academic Debaters Know an Easy Fix for Presidential Interruptions
One common observation about the first presidential debate—from all parts of the political and media spectrum—was that it was chaotic, marked by constant interruptions. While there is little that can be done to assure the candidates...
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
In the News
Jim Fox Miller Shares His Proudest Achievement with Best Lawyers
Jim Fox Miller is among the attorneys who have been listed by Best Lawyers every year since its first edition, in 1983. Miller, a leading family law attorney, told the publication: “My proudest achievement is that I have never stopped...
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...
AUGUST 4, 2020
Publications
Slowly at First, Then in Rapid Course: LGBTQ Rights Rulings in the Decade Since 'Perry v. Schwarzenegger'
More than a decade ago, California’s voters approved Proposition 8, a single-sentence attack on the liberty and dignity of their fellow Californians and Americans that proclaimed that “only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or...
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....
APRIL 1, 2020
Publications
Insights: Issue Spotting for Energy, Oil, and Gas Clients in the Era of COVID-19
The expanding scope and spread of COVID-19 has created uncertainty and anxiety on a global scale, creating a plethora of public health, financial, and legal consequences. The Energy Industry is facing trying times. While the exact length and severity...
JANUARY 22, 2020
In the News
Columbia to Dedicate Levien Gymnasium Floor in Honor of Jonathan Schiller
Columbia University Athletics announced it will dedicate the main playing surface for the varsity basketball and volleyball teams in honor of Jonathan Schiller in appreciation of his outstanding contributions to the University, the athletics...
JANUARY 7, 2020
In the News
Scott Gant Quoted in Bloomberg Law on Supreme Court Two-Minute Rule
Boies Schiller Flexner partner Scott Gant was quoted in an article in Bloomberg Law on a new Supreme Court rule that gives advocates two uninterrupted minutes to launch their argument. “Think about what it is that you absolutely want...
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 15, 2019
Announcements
Former Department of Justice Official Jesse Panuccio Joins Boies Schiller Flexner in Washington D.C. and Florida
Boies Schiller Flexner LLP today announced that Jesse Panuccio, the former acting Associate Attorney General of the United States, will join the firm in Washington D.C. and Florida as a partner, focusing on high-stakes litigation and appeals,...
AUGUST 2, 2019
Announcements
BSF Acts Pro Bono for ClientEarth in Landmark Climate Risk Case
Boies Schiller Flexner’s London office secured an important victory for its pro bono client, ClientEarth, an environmental law charity, in litigation before the Polish Courts. ClientEarth successfully challenged a board resolution in connection...
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...
JANUARY 9, 2019
Announcements
Historic $65.5 Million Settlement Earns Fair Wages and Equitable Treatment for a Class of Au Pairs
Boies Schiller Flexner and its co-counsel Towards Justice today announced a historic $65.5 million settlement in their au pair class action suit, Beltran v. Interexchange, Inc. The lawsuit, originally filed in November 2014, alleged that fifteen...
SEPTEMBER 25, 2018
Publications
Lessons on Privilege from Landmark English Ruling
In a major recalibration of England’s laws regarding litigation privilege, England’s Court of Appeal has recently ruled in The Director of the Serious Fraud Office v. Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation Limited (2018) EWCA Civ 2006,...
AUGUST 15, 2018
Publications
Golden Belt 1 Sukuk Co BSC(c) v. BNP Paribas: A Golden Opportunity for Secondary Purchasers of Debt?
In Golden Belt 1 Sukuk Co BSC(c) v. BNP Paribas, the English High Court, for the first time, imposed a duty of care from a bank that acted as an arranger to a publicly listed capital market issue to secondary purchasers of debt. This legal analysis...
AUGUST 6, 2018
Announcements
BSF Wins English High Court Order Against Iran for 9/11 Victims
Boies Schiller Flexner has successfully obtained an order from the English High Court in favor of the representatives and relatives of victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks providing for dispensation of service against the Republic of Iran and other...
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...
MAY 5, 2018
Event
Charles Fox Miller Speaks at the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Florida
Charles Fox Miller addressed the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Florida Chapter 40th Annual Institute on Saturday, May 5. Miller, a past president of the AAML Florida Chapter, spoke on agreements.
MARCH 7, 2018
Event
Meredith Dearborn and Max Pritt Speak on Lessons from Waymo v. Uber
BSF partners Meredith Dearborn and Maxwell Pritt will speak on lessons in trade secret law from the recent Waymo v. Uber trial in San Francisco on March 7.  Dearborn and Pritt will make up a panel organized by the Bar Association of San...
FEBRUARY 8, 2018
Announcements
Boies Schiller Flexner Files Amicus Brief Addressing Delays in Veterans' Benefits
Boies Schiller Flexner and Swords to Plowshares filed an amicus brief in support of the petitioners in Monk v. Shulkin, who are seeking to aggregate a class of all veterans whose disability benefits appeals before the Department of Veterans Affairs...
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 16, 2017
Publications
Who Determines if a Dispute Is Arbitrable?
Suppose that in 1980, two parties entered into a contract to buy cassette tapes with an arbitration clause incorporating the American Arbitration Association (AAA) rules for disputes related to that contract. The parties eventually terminate the...
NOVEMBER 15, 2017
Publications
Interstate Issues in Enforcement of Noncompete Provisions
Employers do not want employees they have trained and provided with proprietary business information to leave and go to work for competitors. Buyers who purchase businesses do not want the sellers to start new, competing businesses. Thus, employment...
SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
Announcements
Jim Denvir Named Antitrust Trailblazer by National Law Journal
BSF partner Jim Denvir was named a 2017 Antitrust Trailblazer by The National Law Journal. The publication selected and profiled attorneys “who continue to make their mark in various aspects of legal work in the areas of deal making,...
AUGUST 30, 2017
Publications
Court Decides Finality of Settlement and Service of Process Issue
This column addresses recent decisions of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York. This installment discusses a case evaluating when a settlement is final for enforcement, and a decision exploring how service of process affects...
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...
JULY 3, 2017
Publications
A Playbook for State AGs to Defeat Trump
Now more than ever, state attorney generals are the last line of defense against the excesses of the President in Washington. This is a welcome development — but the expectations are high and the challenges many. Now more than ever, state...
MARCH 29, 2017
In the News
Law360 Reports on BSF Win for Delta Air Lines
A Georgia federal court handed summary judgment to BSF client Delta Air Lines Inc. and AirTran Airways Inc. in long-running multidistrict litigation alleging that they colluded to institute a first-checked baggage fee, Law360 reports. “Even...
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....
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...
November 4, 2016
Announcements
Steve Zack to Receive ABA Spirit of Excellence Award
Stephen N. Zack, a Miami trial lawyer and a past president of the American Bar Association, has been selected by the ABA Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Profession as one of four recipients of its 2017 Spirit of Excellence Award for...
AUGUST 4, 2016
Publications
First Reactions to the UK's Second DPA
Over the past few years, there has been a quiet revolution in the state of corporate criminal law in the United Kingdom, as the country approaches ever closer to the American model of large settlements and huge fines. In 2011, the UK Bribery Act came...
JULY 15, 2016
Publications
Anonymity in Lawsuit Maintained. Removal to Federal Court Denied.
Recent noteworthy decisions in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York address when it is appropriate to maintain a lawsuit anonymously, partner Adam Shaw writes in New York Law Journal.
MAY 10, 2016
Publications
Scott Gant Writes on the Defend Trade Secrets Act
The Defend Trade Secrets Act, a statute designed to discourage and punish the misappropriation of trade secrets, will dramatically reshape the way trade secret disputes are evaluated, litigated and resolved, partner Scott Gant writes in an article...
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...
APRIL 5, 2016
Announcements
Settlement Agreement Reached in Florida Medicaid Case to Improve Medical and Dental Care for Florida Children
The Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (“FCAAP”), the Florida Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (“FAPD”), Boies Schiller & Flexner LLP, and the Public Interest Law Center announce that a settlement has been...
MARCH 22, 2016
Announcements
Charles Miller Honored as Divorce, Trusts & Estates Trailblazers by The National Law Journal
Charles Fox Miller was named a Divorce, Trusts & Estates Trailblazer by the National Law Journal. He was among 40 attorneys who show “a deep passion and perseverance in pursuit of their mission, having achieved remarkable...
FEBRUARY 16, 2016
In the News
Law360 Reports on Detroit Bridge Co.'s Bid to Revive Lawsuit
Detroit International Bridge Co., represented by Boies, Schiller & Flexner partner Hamish Hume, has asked a U.S. District Judge to reconsider part of her 2015 decision in which she dismissed much of a suit against the United States and...
February 9, 2016
Announcements
Charles Fox Miller and Lauren Alperstein Named Attorneys of the Month by Legal Aid Service of Broward County
Partner Charles Fox Miller and associate Lauren Alperstein of the firm’s Hollywood, Florida, office were named Attorneys of the Month by Legal Aid Service of Broward County for providing pro bono services to a veteran in need of legal assistance. Mr....
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 4, 2016
In the News
Detroit Free Press Reports on Detroit-to-Canada Bridge Litigation
Partner Hamish Hume, representing the bridge owners, said his client could and should get a permit to expand the Detroit-to-Canada Bridge soon. “It does not need any further public hearings or delay to determine again the same thing that it...
December 21, 2015
Announcements
Boies, Schiller & Flexner Named Litigation Department of the Year Finalist
Boies, Schiller & Flexner was named a Finalist in The American Lawyer’s Litigation Department of the Year awards. The American Lawyer wrote that, while some law firms go to trial only as a last resort, Boies, Schiller & Flexner...
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
Law360
In the News
Deutsche Telekom Accused Of 'Toll' At Internet Choke Points
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 23, 2015
Announcements
Rick Pocker Joins Law Enforcement Leaders to Reduce Crime and Incarceration
Boies, Schiller & Flexner partner Rick Pocker has become a founding member of Law Enforcement Leaders to Reduce Crime and Incarceration, a group of current and former law enforcement leaders dedicated to pushing reforms that will reduce...
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...
OCTOBER 5, 2015
Publications
Get Ready for the Next Phase in Cyberattacks
The threat to cybersecurity has evolved more rapidly than the technologies and processes available to defend our most sensitive information, and the speed with which new threats are ­emerging is leaving the legal framework that governs data...
September 22, 2015
Announcements
Boies, Schiller & Flexner’s London Office Debuts in Legal 500 Rankings
London, September 22, 2015 – Less than 18 months after opening its doors for business, Boies, Schiller & Flexner’s London office has earned rankings from Legal 500 for banking litigation, commercial litigation, and international arbitration. In...
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...
Law360
In the News
Top NY AG Deputy Returns To Boies Schiller
August 25, 2015
In the News
Goldman Sachs Hands Over Colombian Coal Mines to Murray
LATIN LAWYER
AUGUST 21, 2015
Publications
The Team’s Name, the Government’s Speech: 'Redskins' Trademark Registrations Remain Cancelled
On August 4, 2015, the Washington Redskins filed notice of their intent to appeal a district court decision from earlier this summer upholding the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board’s (TTAB) decision to revoke the federal trademark registrations...
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 8, 2015
In the News
American Lawyer Reports on End of Securities Trial
Plaintiffs Ordered to 'Start Over' On Eve of Securities Class Action Trial.
National Law Journal
In the News
Cogent Communications Holdings Inc.
Law360
In the News
Top Telecom Attys Rep FCC's Net Neutrality Supporters
June 29, 2015
Announcements
Boies, Schiller & Flexner Named Washington Litigation Department of the Year Finalist
Boies, Schiller & Flexner is proud to announce it was named one of two finalists in the National Law Journal’s Washington Litigation Department of the Year competition for 2015. “Boies, Schiller & Flexner's ambitions to be one of...
June 9, 2015
Announcements
Boies, Schiller & Flexner Moving New York City Headquarters to 55 Hudson Yards
Boies, Schiller & Flexner today announced that the law firm is relocating its New York City headquarters to 55 Hudson Yards, which is expected to open in 2018. Boies, Schiller & Flexner has leased over 83,000 square feet across three floors....
June 9, 2015
In the News
New York Times Reports on $663 Million Highway Guardrail Penalty
The New York Times reported on a $663 million judgment against Trinity Industries, the highway guardrail maker accused by a firm client of producing a faulty product. “The fact that a federal criminal investigation is pending is hardly...
Law360
In the News
Cogent Says AT&T, DirecTV Deal Poses Congestion Risks
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...
Law360
In the News
AT&T-DirecTV Deal Could Invite Trouble, Cogent Says
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
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.)
MARCH 12, 2015
In the News
Lessons from the North Carolina Dental Board Decision
(This article was first published by Global Competition Review USA.)
MARCH 11, 2015
In the News
NC Dental Leaves State Boards With Little To Smile About
(This article was first published by Law360. Republished with permission.) The recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners v. Federal Trade Commission could subject hundreds and perhaps thousands of state...
The New York Times
In the News
Court Decisions That Set No Precedent
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Preempting Laws That Hurt Municipal Broadband Is Good for Competition—and Net Neutrality
In The News
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Finley Protest Moves Forward, Says NYTHA Election ‘Utterly Compromised’
JANUARY 5, 2015
In the News
Deaf Partner at Boies Schiller Overcomes Obstacles
THE AMERICAN LAWYER: Deaf Partner at Boies Schiller Overcomes Obstacles
December 31, 2014
Announcements
Florida Medicaid Program Not Providing Children with Federally Guaranteed Rights to Medical and Dental Care
Today, federal Judge Adalberto Jordan found that the 1.9 million children who depend on the Florida Medicaid program for their medical and dental care are not receiving the care required by federal law.   Dr. Tommy Schechtman, President of the...
DECEMBER 30, 2014
In the News
State, County to Split $20M From Salt Mine Settlement
NEW YORK LAW JOURNAL: State, County to Split $20M From Salt Mine Settlement (subscription)    
In the News
In the News
FCC and FTC Can Co-Exist on Net Neutrality
DECEMBER 18, 2014
In the News
Law360 Reports on End of Just Mayo Case
Hellmann's Maker Drops False Ad Claims Over 'Just Mayo'.  
DECEMBER 18, 2014
In the News
The American Lawyer Reports on End of Just Mayo Case
Unilever Drops False Ad Lawsuit Against Just Mayo.
DECEMBER 16, 2014
Announcements
Boies, Schiller & Flexner Elects New Partners
Litigation powerhouse Boies, Schiller & Flexner has elected nine new lawyers to its partnership, effective January 1, 2015, at its offices in New York, Washington, Armonk, Miami, Oakland and Santa Monica. “Our new partners embody the...
DECEMBER 10, 2014
In the News
Apple Lawyers Fighting The Release Of Steve Jobs’ Testimony, Claim The Media Just Wants To See A ‘Dead Man’
INQUISITR: Apple Lawyers Fighting The Release Of Steve Jobs’ Testimony, Claim The Media Just Wants To See A ‘Dead Man’
The Wall Street Journal
In the News
Supreme Court’s Missing Man
DECEMBER 8, 2014
In the News
American Lawyer Reports on CBS Deal
CBS Deal Ends Blackout, Litigation Risk for Dish.
The Travel Retail Business
In the News
The Explorers Club and Diageo end litigation over Johnnie Walker collection
SEPTEMBER 22, 2014
In the News
Law360 Reports on Explorers Club Settlement with Diageo
Diageo, Explorers Club Settle Suit Over Johnnie Walker Line.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2014
In the News
American Lawyer Reports on Explorers Club Deal with Diageo
Diegeo Inks Deal to Exit Johnnie Walker Trademark Row.
In The News
In the News
Telecom Deals Put Lawyers to Work
AUGUST 6, 2014
In the News
Washington Post Publishes Editorial on D.C. Budget Autonomy
The District’s Budget Autonomy Decision Could Rest on Home Rule Act’s History.
AUGUST 5, 2014
In the News
Law360 Reports on Trademark Ruling for Explorers Club
N.Y. Judge Bars Sale Of Whiskey Using Explorers Club TM.
07.08.2014
In the News
Establishing Effective Compliance Programs for Real Estate Borrowers and SPE Covenants
In The News
In the News
Stephen Zack plugs the ABA’s role in the rule of law during stint as U.N. delegate
MAY 7, 2014
In the News
Family Gives Up Disputed Patent, Ending Trial With Boies' Client
LAW.COM: Family Gives Up Disputed Patent, Ending Trial With Boies' Client (subscription)
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
MARCH 25, 2014
In the News
Jury Decides 5 Employees of Madoff Knew Score
For additional coverage related to Mr. Zach’s closing argument see The Wall Street Journal and USA Today.
Bloomberg
In the News
Six Degrees of Democratic Party Separation
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." 
November 19, 2013
In the News
Tobacco Cos. Urge Fla. Appeals Court To Move Engle Case
OCTOBER 22, 2013
Announcements
Boies, Schiller & Flexner Receives the 2013 Works for Me Award
Boies, Schiller & Flexner was honored at the ARC of Westchester’s A Matter of Taste 10th Anniversary gala on Tuesday, October 22, 2013.  The Firm received The 2013 Works For Me award from the New York State Office for People with...
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...
APRIL 4, 2013
In the News
Justice Eugene Nardelli Joins BSF's Litigation Team Following First Department Tenure
The Honorable Eugene Nardelli has joined Boies, Schiller & Flexner as Counsel in the New York City office.   Until his retirement from the bench in 2011, Justice Nardelli served for eighteen years as a Justice of the Appellate Division,...
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...
NOVEMBER 30, 2012
Announcements
Boies, Schiller & Flexner Makes Debut on the Fearsome Foursome
Boies, Schiller & Flexner has been named one of the most feared litigation firms via research from BTI Consulting Group. The group surveyed over 240 General Counsel and in-house Litigation Heads at companies with $1 Billion or more in revenue,...
November 30, 2012
Announcements
The Anti-Defamation League Honors BSF Miami Partner Steve Zack
Miami partner and former ABA president Steve Zack received the 2012 Jurisprudence Award from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). The ADL, founded in 1913, established the Jurisprudence Award “to recognize individuals who have made an outstanding...
Bloomberg
In the News
Argentina Wins Delay of Order Forcing Bond Payment
The Wall Street Journal
In the News
Ruling That May Have Triggered Argentina Default Is Stayed
08.05.2012
In the News
Judge in Colorado shooting must decide fair trial versus transparency
BSF partner Jonathan Sherman is quoted in this article about the July 2012 Colorado shootings.
07.11.2012
In the News
BSF's Corporate Group Assists in a Joint Venture Deal on behalf of NuStar
The Deal reported BSF Corporate represented NuStar Energy, an oil and gas pipeline and storage company, in connection with the signing of a proposed formation of a joint venture with Lindsay Goldberg, a New York based private equity fund, to hold and...
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...
APRIL 8, 2012
Announcements
BSF Places as a Finalist for American Lawyer's Litigation Department of the Year
The American Lawyer named Boies, Schiller & Flexner one of five finalists in the publication’s sixth biennial Litigation Department of the Year contest from a field of over 70 firms who competed. Firms were chosen based on litigation...
The Daily Beast
In the News
Will the Supreme Court End Affirmative Action?
February 9, 2012
In the News
Behind Romney's Bain Retirement Deal
SEPTEMBER 7, 2011
In the News
Hamish Hume Defends Barclays In Lehman Brothers Suit
Representing Barclays, partner Hamish Hume rejected Lehman Brothers's argument that Barclays had agreed to pay $2 billion in bonuses to the employees that came over when the bank bought Lehman. 
AUGUST 24, 2011
In the News
Deutsche Bank Set to Proceed with $10 Billion Mortgage-Backed Securities Litigation
BSF was retained by Deutsche Bank National Trust Company in its capacity as trustee for 99 mortgage-backed securities to pursue litigation against the FDIC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA, for breaches of the MBS agreements.  The MBS were issued by...
August 1, 2011
In the News
Digital debrief: ABA leader gives closing arguments before departure
Please click here to read the entire article.
Columbia Law School Magazine
In the News
Alan Vickery '83: Competitive Edge
June 9, 2011
In the News
Shareholder Derivative Action Filed by BSF Against CEO of Modell's Sporting Goods
As part of several actions being handled by the firm in connection with Modell’s Sporting Goods, BSF filed a shareholder derivatives suit on behalf of Shelby Modell and the company on June 9, 2011, in New York State Supreme Court. The complaint...
June 3, 2011
In the News
Billion Dollar Lawsuit Against Chiquita Brands International Survives Motion to Dismiss
BSF filed a complaint on April 14, 2010, against Chiquita Brands International, Inc. on behalf of victims of terrorist acts in Colombia. The acts were committed by a foreign terrorist organization, United Self-Defense Groups of Colombia...
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,...
02.14.2011
In the News
WATCH: Stephen Zack’s speech to the ABA House of Delegates - "Equal Justice Under Law"
BSF partner and ABA president Stephen Zack addressed the ABA House of Delegates on February 14, 2011, during the ABA’s Midyear Meeting in Atlanta. An except from his speech:   We are fighting around the world for the rule of law; the rule of...
FEBRUARY 7, 2011
In the News
$155 Million Settlement Reached for BSF Client in Federal Case Against Quixtar (Amway)
On November 3, 2010, BSF filed a motion for court approval of a settlement in Pokorny v. Quixtar (Amway), a class action case in federal court in the N.D. California. BSF represents a class of several hundred thousand current and former distributors...
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...
DECEMBER 10, 2010
In the News
BSF Wins Dismissal of Pineapple Antitrust Case for Client Del Monte
BSF scored a major antitrust win for core client Fresh Del Monte Produce.  Judge Richard Berman of the Southern District of New York granted summary judgment dismissing an MDL direct-purchaser class action seeking in...
NOVEMBER 1, 2010
In the News
BSF Defends Proskauer Rose LLP in Malpractice Action
In June 2010, BSF completed a six-week trial defending the law firm of Proskauer Rose from a claim of professional negligence.  The Plaintiff, a seller of fuel and other aeronautical services at the Boca Raton Airport, alleged that it was...
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
August 10, 2010
In the News
Miami Attorney Making History as New ABA Head
Julie Kay of the Daily Business Review in Miami talks to Zack about becoming ABA president, including his initiatives for his year in office.
August 9, 2010
In the News
Miami attorney takes helm of the ABA
Stephen Zack has spent the past year preparing for his new role at the helm of the nation's largest organization of attorneys. This week, the Miami attorney officially becomes the first Hispanic-American president of the 130-year-old American Bar...
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...
In The News
In the News
Feature Stories Examining BSF's Business Model Declare it a Success and "built for the times"
BSF is prominently featured in the Am Law 1OO issue -- "Don't Bet Against The House." The detailed, leading story examines the Firm's entrepreneurial business model from its beginnings and draws the readers' attention to...
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. ...
January 18, 2010
In the News
Goldman Sachs Buys Mining Assets in Columbia
Goldman Sachs Buys Mining Assets in Columbia
DECEMBER 28, 2009
In the News
BSF Provides Defense for America's Cup US Challenger
BSF represents the Golden Gate Yacht Club (GGYC), the challenger for the 33rd America’s Cup, in litigation in New York State Court against Societe Nautique de Geneve (SNG) the defender.  The litigation is to enforce a judgment obtained by...
December 11, 2009
In the News
BSF Successfully Defends NASCAR in Sixth Circuit Appeal
In a unanimous decision released December 11, 2009, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed summary judgment in favor of BSF clients NASCAR and International Speedway Corp. (ISC) in Kentucky Speedway's antitrust case; Kentucky...
12.09.2009
In the News
Stephen N. Zack: Future depends on civics
To me, the answer to "Why does civic education matter?" is a deeply personal one. It's about my life story and that of my family. It's our particular story, but it's also an experience we share with many other American immigrants........
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...
10.15.2009
In the News
ABA President-Elect Looks to Improve Civics Education
The next leader of the American Bar Association says he wants the group to get behind an effort to teach American high school students about the role of government. ABA President-Elect Stephen N. Zack vows to make civics education a hallmark of...
October 8, 2009
In the News
Stephen Zack Looking at Developing a Civics Test for Every American
When Stephen N. Zack, administrative partner at Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP's Miami office, takes up presidency of the American Bar Association next year, the 400,000-member organization's focus will shift to civic education, Hispanic legal...
August 4, 2009
In the News
American Bar Association Elects Miami Lawyer Stephen N. Zack President-Elect
August 4, 2009
In the News
Miamian to become American Bar Association president-elect
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...
7/31/2009
In the News
BSF Wins Subpoena Fight for Client NY Yankees
Albany County Supreme Court Justice John C. Egan, Jr. granted BSF’s motion on behalf of the New York Yankees to quash the legislative subpoena of Assemblyman Richard Brodsky to release documents about the new stadium, and denied the Assemblyman’s...
July 31, 2009
In the News
RNR: Zack Seeks to End Notario Abuse (En Español) (Audio)
07.08.2009
In the News
BSF Prompts Red Sox Fan to Drop ‘God Bless America’ Suit Against Yankees
Partner Alan B. Vickery and associate Michael M. Merley of BSF represented the Firm’s client, The New York Yankees, in a suit brought by a Red Sox fan who claims he was wrongly ejected from Yankee Stadium for trying to walk to the restroom...
JUNE 4, 2009
In the News
Judge Rules in Favor of BSF Client Delta Air Lines in Trade Secret Dispute
American Airlines was denied a preliminary injunction against a former sales executive accused of bringing trade secrets to Delta Air Lines. BSF partner Harlan Levy successfully argued that without a noncompete agreement, American had no grounds to...
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....
December 19, 2008
In the News
BSF Achieves $33 Million Settlement on Behalf of Class in Antitrust and Patent Case Concerning DNA Amplification
BSF served as co-lead counsel for the Class Plaintiffs in an antitrust and patent case involving purchases of Taq DNA polymerase, an enzyme used to replicate DNA.  The case was prosecuted against Defendants Hoffmann-La Roche and Applera...
November 25, 2008
In the News
BSF Miami Partner Stephen Zack Goes on the Air to Discuss the Contested Minnesota Senate Race
BSF's Miami Partner, Stephen Zack appeared on CBS affiliate WCCO radio on November 25 to offer an expert view on the Minnesota U.S. Senate election recount between Republican incumbent Norm Coleman and Democratic challenger Al Franken. To...
November 6, 2008
In the News
BSF and its client, Fresh Del Monte Win on Appeal
BSF won on appeal for their client, Fresh Del Monte, a fruit company that was sued by Mexican investors who claimed the 1996 sale of the company was induced by a bribe payment.   What turned out to be an emotional three-week jury trial won by Fresh...
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.
July 7, 2008
In the News
Derivative Securities In the Credit Crisis
Armonk partner Robin Henry recently published an article in the New York Law Journal, which explores valuation issues applicable to over-the-counter derivative securities in a litigation context.
April 28, 2008
In the News
Miami Partner Stephen N. Zack to be Named President-Elect of the American Bar Association
BSF Partner Steve Zack will become the President of the American Bar Association in 2010 -- the first Cuban-American to ever hold the office according to Latin newspaper El Neuvo.  The article describes Steve's fascinating biography -- noting...
April 21, 2008
In the News
Managing Partner Don Flexner Retained By Delta Airlines in Blockbuster Merger
Reporting that Donald L. Flexner, one of the Firm's Managing Partners, is one of the leading antitrust attorneys hired by Delta Airlines to represent it in the widely publicized proposed merger with Northwest Airlines. For the entire article,...
January 20, 2008
Announcements
Christopher Boies Authored a Chapter in New Authoritative Book on Corporate Governance
Christopher Boies of Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP selected by Aspatore Books as author in new authoritative book, Corporate Governance and Compliance Client Strategies: Leading lawyers on Developing Compliance Procedures, Monitoring Government...
January 14, 2008, at A1
In the News
Firm Cited for Landmark Pro Bono Litigation on Behalf of 1.6 Million Florida Children
The Daily Business Review, the paper of record for the South Florida legal and business communities, reports that a team of Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP attorneys is suing the state of Florida, in landmark pro bono litigation, on behalf of 1.6...
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...
December 19, 2007
In the News
Genesco Lead Trial Counsel Jim Denvir Closes in Nashville Trial
Reporting on the closing argument of BSF's Jim Denvir in the "three way battle between Genesco, Finish Line and UBS." "To hear him tell it, this case was in large part born of UBS’s desire to avoid losses at all costs. In the...
September 21, 2007
Announcements
BSF and the U.S. Government Settle $499 Million False Claims Act Case Against Bristol-Myers and Apothecon
 Short Hills, NJ, September 21, 2007, Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP and the United States Government in conjunction with various other Relators and their counsel have announced a comprehensive $499 million settlement of several False Claims Act...
August 16, 2007
Announcements
BSF Recovers over $270 Million for client HRO Hub Fund
ARMONK, NY - August 16, 2007 - The law firm of Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP recently concluded its successful representation of the High Risk Opportunities Hub Fund Ltd. (in liquidation), which resulted in the recovery of over $270 million and...
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 14, 2007
In the News
Firm Defends Former AIG Chairman Greenberg
The Wall Street Journal reports on litigation, brought originally by shareholders of AIG and now taken over by the company itself, against former Chairman and BSF client Maurice R. "Hank" Greenberg. "David Boies, attorney for Mr....
June 6, 2007
Announcements
Boies, Schiller & Flexner Partner Scott Gant Publishes New Book, "We're All Journalists Now"
WASHINGTON - June 6, 2007 - Scott Gant, a Boies, Schiller & Flexner partner in the firm's Washington, D.C., office, is the author of a new book, We're All Journalists Now: The Transformation of the Press and Reshaping of the Law in the Internet...
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."
May 9, 2007
Announcements
Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP Adds Two Top Patent Litigators
WASHINGTON, DC –– May 9, 2007 –– Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP is pleased to announce that D. Michael Underhill and Eric J. Maurer have joined the firm as partners in its Washington, DC office. They will focus on patent and trade secret litigation;...
May 9, 2007
In the News
BSF Corporate Group Represents Funds in Crossbeam Systems Deal
Reporting that network security company Crossbeam Systems Inc. announced it had obtained $21 million in late-stage venture funding from BSF clients Tudor Investment Corp. of Boston, Charles River Ventures, North Bridge Venture Partners and...
Summer 2007
Announcements
Boies, Schiller & Flexner Ranks in Top 15% of ALM Minority Law Journal's 250 Diversity Scorecard
ALM Minority Law Journal publishes its annual ranking of hiring practices among "nation's biggest firms"; BSF is ranked 36 out of 250.
April 23, 2007
Announcements
Inside Counsel Magazine Names Don Flexner as the Nation’s Top Antitrust Lawyer to Call “When Disaster Strikes”
The law firm of Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP announced today that Managing Partner Donald L. Flexner was named in the April 2007 Inside Counsel magazine as one of “The best lawyers to call in a worst-case scenario.” The cover story...
January 18, 2007
Announcements
George Carpinello Twice Nominated to Serve on New York Court of Appeals
George Carpinello, Administrative Partner of the Albany, New York office of Boies, Schiller & Flexner, was recently twice nominated to serve on the New York Court of Appeals. The Court of Appeals is New York's highest court. Under the New York...
December 4, 2006
Announcements
BSF Elects Seven New Partners
Boies, Schiller & Flexner taks pride in announcing that, effective January 1, 2007, Tanya S. Chutkan, Helen M. Maher, Damien J. Marshall, Sigrid S. McCawley, Fred Norton, Alanna C. Rutherford and Jonathan M. Shaw, will become partners. Tanya Chutkan,...
November 20, 2006
Announcements
Fresh Del Monte and Senior Officers Found Not Liable in Miami Trial
In a case that captured national media attention, a jury in Miami-Dade County on November 17, 2006 took just three hours to find Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc.’s Chief Executive Officer, Mohammed Abu Ghazeleh, and an investor group he represented not...
November 17, 2006
In the News
Triumph in Florida Trial for Fresh Del Monte Produce
After a four-year legal battle surrounding the 1996 sale of the multinational corporation, BSF partner Carlos M. Sires obtained a favorable jury verdict against the allegations of Mexican Investors against Fresh Del Monte Produce and company...
November 16, 2006
Announcements
Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Construction of the New Yankee Stadium
Federal District Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald of the Southern District of New York late yesterday dismissed a lawsuit seeking to stop construction of the new stadium that the New York Yankees are building in the Bronx. In her 57-page opinion, Judge...
November 6, 2006
Announcements
Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP, and the U.S. Government Settle $155 Million False Claims Act Case Against Medco
Boies, Schiller & Flexner, LLP, and the United States Government have announced a $155 million settlement of a False Claims Act case against Medco Health Solutions, Inc. ("Medco") of Franklin Lakes, New Jersey. Medco is the second largest...
The Washington Post
In the News
VP Bill? Depends on Meaning of 'Elected'
January 20, 2006
In the News
Las Vegas Lawyers in Much Demand
Describing increasing movement of Nevada firms into multijurisdictional practices, and singling out BSF partner Vince Consul, President of the Nevada State Bar, as an example when his four lawyer firm joined BSF to establish its Las Vegas office
May 4, 2005
In the News
Big-time Lawyer Boies to defend AIG's Chairman
Reporting that former American International Group Chairman and CEO, Maurice R. (“Hank”) Greenberg has hired David Boies, “the legal world’s equivalent of a rock star,” and his firm Boies, Schiller & Flexner to defend him in connection with...
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German Media Entrepreneur Leo Kirch Hires Famed Trial Lawyer David Boies in U.S. Lawsuit Against Liberty Media
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The Man Who Ate Microsoft
Although most lawyers believe that "gotcha" moments can only be seen on television, David Boies pulled off a series of them while cross- examining Microsoft's highest-ranking officials to rake up a tremendous case victory.
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Words are Enough: The Troublesome Use of Photographs, Maps and Other Images in Supreme Court Opinions
Customarily, United States Supreme Court opinions come unadorned, words on paper and nothing more. For the most part, the Justices rely on this venerable means of communication to great benefit.  Written opinions have an aura of dignity, and...
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