Legal Opinion
Development Specialists, Inc. v. Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided May 24, 2012No. Nos. 11 civ. 5994 (CM), 11 civ. 5973 (CM), 11 civ. 5995 (CM), 11 civ. 5969 (CM), 11 civ. 5974 (CM), 11 civ. 5972 (CM), 11 civ. 5968 (CM), 11 civ. 5970 (CM), 11 civ. 5993 (CM), 11 civ. 5985 (CM), 11 civ. 5971 (CM), 11 civ. 5983 (CM), 11 civ. 5984 (CM)PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DECISION AND ORDER DENYING GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART DEFENDANTS’ MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, AND GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S CROSS-MOTION FOR A DECLARATION
McMAHON, District Judge.
J. INTRODUCTION
Plaintiff Development Specialists Inc. (“DSI”), in its role as administrator of the bankruptcy estate of the dissolved law firm Coudert Brothers LLP (“Coudert”) brought this suit against ten law firms— Defendants Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, Arent Fox LLP, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, Duane Morris LLP, Jones Day, K&L Gates LLP, Morrison & Foer-ster LLP, Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP, DLA…
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