Kirschner v. Grant Thornton LLP
Summary
Marc S. Kirschner and Ernst & Young LLP sued Grant Thornton LLP, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, and others over alleged trademark infringement and securities violations. The case involves a trademark dispute tied to financial services or products, with multiple financial firms and individuals as defendants in federal court.
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Counsel of record
- Latham & Watkins LLPChristopher R. Harris, Miles Norman Ruthberg
- Quinn EmanuelMichael Barry Carlinsky, Robert Craig Juman
- Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLPRichard Irving Werder , Jr
- Williams & Connolly LLPCraig Singer, Daniel P. Shanahan, Kevin M. Lovecchio +1 more
- Williams & Connolly LLP (DC)John K. Villa, John Sievert Williams, Michael S. Sundermeyer +1 more
- Winston & Strawn LLP (NY)Beth Ann Tagliamonti, Ruth Anne Braun
- Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP (NYC)Veronica Ellen Callahan
- Commodity Futures Trading Commission(NYC)Gates Salyers Hurand
- Law Offices of David E. MollonDavid Emilio Mollon
- Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP (NYC)James J. Capra , Jr
- Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, LLP (DC)Kenneth Yeatts Turnbull
- Court
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
- Docket no.
- 1:07-cv-11604
- Nature of suit
- Trademark
- Judge
- Jed S. Rakoff
- Disposition
- settled / voluntarily dismissed
- Filed
- 2007-12-28
- Last filing
- 2014-08-18
- Terminated
- 2011-08-05
Cause
15:78m(a) Securities Exchange Act
Entities in this case
Parties
Marc S. Kirschner (plaintiff) Ernst & Young LLP (plaintiff) Liberty Corner Capital Strategies, LLC (defendant) Eric M. Flanagan (defendant) Delta Flyer Fund LLC (defendant) EMF Financial Produccts (defendant) William T. Pigott (defendant) Refco Group Holdings, Inc. (defendant) CIM Ventures, Inc. (defendant) Robert C. Trosten (defendant) Tone N. Grant (defendant) Mayer Brown LLP (defendant) Andrew Krieger (defendant) Beckenham Trading Company, Inc. (defendant) Mayer Brown International LLP (defendant) Santo C. Maggio (defendant) Phillip R. Bennett (defendant) Ingram Micro, Inc. (defendant) Grant Thornton LLP (defendant) PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (movant)
Docket entries
- 2008-09-17
***NOTE TO ATTORNEY - DOCUMENT REFERRED TO JUDGE FOR APPROVAL. Note to Attorney Sascha Rand Document 124 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal,, was referred to Judge Gerard E. Lynch for approval. (dt)
- 2008-09-17
***NOTE TO ATTORNEY - DOCUMENT REFERRED TO JUDGE FOR APPROVAL. Note to Attorney Sascha Rand Document 125 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal, was referred to Judge Gerard E. Lynch for approval. (dt)
- 2008-06-24
Set/Reset Deadlines (pursuant to Doc. No. 89 in 07md1902; Doc. No. 114 in 07cv11604): Replies due by 9/29/2008. Responses due by 7/21/2008 Associated Cases: 1:07-md-01902-GEL, 1:07-cv-11604-GEL(rjm)
- 2008-06-17
CASHIERS OFFICE REMARK on 113 Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, in the amount of $25.00, paid on 06/05/2008, Receipt Number 653250. (jd)
- 2008-06-12
Transmission to Attorney Admissions Clerk. Transmitted re: 113 Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice,, to the Attorney Admissions Clerk for updating of Attorney Information. (rjm)
- 2008-06-04
***DELETED DOCUMENT. Deleted document number 111 Order admitting Atty Pro Hac Vice. The document was incorrectly filed in this case. (djc)
- 2008-05-22
***NOTE TO ATTORNEY TO RE-FILE DOCUMENT - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY ERROR. Note to Attorney John David Tortorella to RE-FILE Document 85 MOTION to Dismiss Claim 37 of the Complaint. ERROR(S): Filing Error of Attachments#1&2. Supporting Declaration and Memorandum of Law must be filed individually. Event codes located under Replies, Opposition and Supporting Documents. (KA)
- 2008-05-22
***NOTE TO ATTORNEY TO RE-FILE DOCUMENT - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY ERROR. Note to Attorney John David Tortorella to RE-FILE Document 74 Notice of Appearance. ERROR(S): Name of Attorney Filing Appearance (John David Tortorella) Does Not Match Attorney Signing Notice (Kevin H. Marino) of Appearance. (db)
- 2008-04-08
CASHIERS OFFICE REMARK on 49 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice in the amount of $25.00, paid on 03/26/2008, Receipt Number 645963. (jd)
- 2008-03-03
Transmission to Attorney Admissions Clerk. Transmitted re: 47 Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice to the Attorney Admissions Clerk for updating of Attorney Information. (jw)
- 2008-02-26
CASHIERS OFFICE REMARK on 43 Order Admitting Attorney Pro Hac Vice, 44 Order Admitting Attorney Pro Hac Vice in the amount of $50.00, paid on 02/20/2008, Receipt Number 642536. (jd)
- 2008-02-25
Transmission to Attorney Admissions Clerk. Transmitted re: 44 Order Admitting Attorney Pro Hac Vice, to the Attorney Admissions Clerk for updating of Attorney Information. (cd)
- 2008-02-25
Transmission to Attorney Admissions Clerk. Transmitted re: 43 Order Admitting Attorney Pro Hac Vice, to the Attorney Admissions Clerk for updating of Attorney Information. (cd)
- 2008-02-07
CASHIERS OFFICE REMARK on 41 Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 40 Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice in the amount of $50.00, paid on 01/31/2008, Receipt Number 640131. (jd)
- 2008-02-06
Transmission to Attorney Admissions Clerk. Transmitted re: 40 Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, to the Attorney Admissions Clerk for updating of Attorney Information. (js)
- 2008-02-06
Transmission to Attorney Admissions Clerk. Transmitted re: 41 Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, to the Attorney Admissions Clerk for updating of Attorney Information. (js)
- 2007-12-28
CONSOLIDATED MDL CASE: Create association to 1:07-md-01902-GEL. (jpo)
- 2007-12-28
Magistrate Judge Debra C. Freeman is so designated. (jpo)
- 2007-12-28
CASE ACCEPTED AS RELATED. Create association to 1:07-md-01902-GEL. (jpo)
- 2007-12-28
Case Designated ECF. (jpo)
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