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On May 2, 2019, following a contested application for lead counsel involving four other prominent law firms, Judge Jed S. Rakoff appointed Lowey Dannenberg and Scott + Scott as interim co-lead class counsel in the consolidated class action In re GSE Bonds Antitrust Litigation, 19-cv-1704 (S.D.N.Y.).  The case alleges that some of the world’s largest financial institutions conspired to fix…

The Chief-Leader, public and municipal government workers’ paper of record, helped spread awareness of the important change in New York’s Child Sexual Abuse law with an interview of Lowey’s President and CEO, Barbara Hart.  Hart is prosecuting claims against Rockefeller University Hospital and Dr. Reginald Archibald who, is accused of, for nearly four decades, beginning in the 1940’s sexually abusing…

On May 1, 2019, Judge Victor Marrero appointed Lowey Dannenberg, Scott+Scott, and Labaton Sucharow as interim co-lead class counsel in the consolidated class action In re European Government Bonds Antitrust Litigation, 19-cv-2601 (S.D.N.Y.).  The case alleges that some of the world’s largest banks, including RBS, and Bank of American, conspired to fix the prices of bonds issued by members of…

On April 10, 2019, Ms. Hart sat down with Gregory Floyd, President of Teamsters Local 237, on his weekly radio show, “Reaching Out with Greg Floyd” on AM970/The Answer. “Reaching Out with Greg Floyd” has featured many guests from various industries on the show, including Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul, Special Counsel Alphonso David, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Senate Majority Leader…

Lowey Dannenberg Associate Shelly Chauncey was selected by Drexel University as part of its annual 40 Under 40 Distinguished Alumni Awards. Shelly attended law school after a 15-year career as a counter-intelligence officer with the CIA. She has not only served her country as a diplomat across the globe, but as worked domestically on hostage working groups with the military…