Legal Opinion
Baker v. Health Management Systems, Inc.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided April 25, 2002PublishedCited by 48 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Levine, J.
Appellant Phillip Siegel was the Chief Financial Officer of respondent Health Management Systems, Inc. (HMS). In that capacity, he was joined as a party defendant in several securities fraud class actions brought in the United States District Court, Southern District of New York, against HMS and various officers and directors. Although all claims against Siegel were ultimately dismissed by stipulation, HMS refused Siegel’s request for reimbursement of his attorneys’ fees and expenses. Siegel subsequently moved in the District Court for indemnification from HMS,…
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