Law Practice
Aug. 3, 2012
Judge considers NY or CA law on Thelen clawback claims
A federal judge is considering whether California or New York law applies to clawback claims filed by the Thelen LLP estate. Thelen crafted its partnership agreement in California, but its bankruptcy is taking place in New York.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
A federal judge considering whether the Thelen LLP estate can pursue litigation against the firms that hired away former partners when Thelen dissolved must first decide which state law governs the claims.
U.S. District Judge William H. Pauley III in New York is weighing whether the Thelen estate can claw back profits from the firms that hired former Thelen partners and collected fees from work begun at ...
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