Mark G. DeGiacomo v. Holland and Knight, et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

1:14-cv-10483

Court:

Massachusetts

Nature of Suit:

Bankruptcy Withdrawl

Judge:

Nathaniel M. Gorton

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  1. November 29, 2016

    Holland & Knight Not Liable For Inofin Losses, Judge Says

    A Massachusetts federal judge on Monday said Holland & Knight LLP is not responsible for business decisions made by motor vehicle financier Inofin Inc. that caused the company to add to its debt before entering into bankruptcy, saying that the company ignored advice given by the firm that could have helped its situation.

  2. July 14, 2016

    Holland & Knight Can't Kill Client Testimony, Trustee Says

    Holland & Knight LLP can't use former client Inofin Inc.'s invocation of the Fifth Amendment during a deposition to kill the client's testimony, the motor vehicle finance company's Chapter 7 trustee argued Thursday in Massachusetts federal court in a fight over whether the firm failed to keep Inofin from violating securities law.

  3. June 22, 2016

    Holland & Knight Says It's Not To Blame For Client's Fraud

    Holland & Knight LLP told a Massachusetts federal judge Tuesday that the arguments of motor vehicle finance company Inofin Inc.'s Chapter 7 trustee blaming the firm for failing to prevent Inofin from violating securities law are "meritless" and urged the court to toss the suit.

  4. May 25, 2016

    Holland & Knight Can't Pin Mistakes On Client, Court Told

    Holland & Knight LLP can’t shake malpractice claims blaming the firm for failing to prevent Inofin Inc. from violating securities laws by arguing that the motor vehicle finance company was at least equally at fault for the violations, when in fact they were a result of the firm's negligent advice, Inofin’s Chapter 7 trustee told a Massachusetts federal judge Tuesday.

  5. March 28, 2016

    Holland & Knight Says Inofin Is Liable For Its Own Losses

    Holland & Knight LLP asserted Friday that it cannot be held liable for the business decisions of its onetime client Inofin Inc. when the now-bankrupt motor vehicle finance company in 2009 prolonged its existence by taking on loans while it was $20 million in debt and flouting securities laws.

  6. March 03, 2014

    Holland & Knight Pushes For Jury Trial In Malpractice Case

    Holland & Knight LLP has asked a Massachusetts federal judge to withdraw an adversary complaint filed by the trustee in Inofin Inc.'s Chapter 7 bankruptcy case, saying in a motion released Monday that the malpractice case should be heard before a jury in district court given the underlying securities issues.

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