Aviva Life and Annuity Company et al v. Davis

  1. July 29, 2014

    Dewey Brass Can Ask 8th Circ. To Toss $35M Note Fraud Suit

    An Iowa federal judge on Tuesday allowed the ex-leadership of bankrupt Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP to ask an appeals court to dismiss a lawsuit alleging they lied about the firm's finances when it issued $35 million in secured notes to Aviva Life and Annuity Co.

  2. June 17, 2014

    Dewey Brass Says Judge Misread Law In $35M Note Fraud Suit

    The former leadership of bankrupt Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP on Monday said an Iowa federal judge had misinterpreted controlling precedent when he denied their motion to dismiss a lawsuit alleging they lied about the firm's finances when it issued $35 million in secured notes to Aviva Life and Annuity Co.

  3. May 19, 2014

    Dewey Brass Can't Quash Insurer's $35M Note Fraud Suit

    An Iowa federal judge on Monday ruled that the former leadership of bankrupt Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP must face a lawsuit alleging they lied about the firm's finances when it issued $35 million in secured notes to Aviva Life and Annuity Co., finding the insurer has standing to bring the suit.

  4. November 20, 2013

    Dewey Execs Shouldn't Duck Securities Fraud, Insurer Says

    Aviva Life and Annuity Co. shot back Wednesday at three former Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP executives' bid to dismiss a lawsuit accusing them of lying about the now-bankrupt firm's financial predicament when it issued $35 million in senior secured notes to Aviva, arguing its securities fraud claims are solid.

  5. December 14, 2012

    Insurer Sues Dewey Execs Over Losses On $35M Notes

    Aviva Life and Annuity Co. on Friday accused three former Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP executives of lying about the true state of the firm's finances when it issued $35 million in senior secured notes in April 2010, which resulted in substantial losses for the insurer.

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