Law Practice
Jul. 31, 2014
Court considers dismissal motion in Howrey LLP clawback claims
Firms facing clawback claims in the Howrey LLP bankruptcy argued at a hearing Tuesday that they should be dismissed, particularly in light of recent rulings made by higher courts in similar cases.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SAN FRANCISCO - Law firms facing clawback claims in the Howrey LLP bankruptcy argued at a hearing Tuesday that the claims should be dismissed, particularly in light of recent rulings made by U.S. District Judge Charles R. Breyer and the New York Court of Appeals that legal matters are the property of clients, not their lawyers.
This put U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Dennis J. Montali in the position of analy...
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