October 20, 2015
Locke Lord LLP and Winston & Strawn LLP escaped sanctions for removing a mortgage and securities fraud suit to New Jersey federal court, which, while chastising consumers for flouting an order to shorten their lengthy complaint, ruled Tuesday the claims apparently implicate federal law.
August 25, 2015
Locke Lord LLP slammed a New Jersey man's bid for sanctions Tuesday in a mortgage and securities fraud lawsuit against the firm's client Credit Suisse Securities USA LLC, claiming the disputed motion to remand was proper because the man's claims against Credit Suisse implicate federal law in addition to state law.
August 04, 2015
Locke Lord LLP and Winston & Strawn LLP were accused Monday of frivolously removing a mortgage and securities fraud suit to New Jersey federal court and may face sanctions if the plaintiffs' attorney — a man claiming 17 financial institutions victimized his mother and stepfather — prevails.