Bloomberg Law
March 31, 2016, 11:52 AM UTC

Wake Up Call: Wachtell Lipton Dodges Malpractice Claims

Elizabeth Olson
Elizabeth Olson
Special Correspondent

• A Manhattan federal judge Tuesday threw out malpractice claims against Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz and two of its partners, in a suit brought by billionaire investor Carl Ichan’s CVR Energy Inc. (American Lawyer)

• A plaintiff’s side class-action firm focused on privacy-related suits said it is planning to file a series of complaints against 15 major law firms, seeking injunctive relief based on its one-year investigation. (Big Law Business)

• A Manhattan jury Wednesday found that although General Motors Co.’s notoriously defective ignition switch was dangerous, it wasn’t to blame for the Louisiana accident at issue, and declined to award ...



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