Hassan A. Abbas, Esq. v. Orrick, Herrington Sutcliffe, LLP et al

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Case Number:

1:15-cv-01545

Court:

New York Southern

Nature of Suit:

P.I.: Other

Judge:

Richard J. Sullivan

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  1. June 21, 2016

    Orrick Denied Legal Fees But Wins Sanctions In Firing Suit

    A New York federal judge on Monday refused to force an ex-Handler Thayer LLP attorney to pay Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP's legal fees over his "frivolous" suit alleging Orrick tried to get him fired due to his lack of funds, but didn't let the attorney escape unscathed.

  2. March 17, 2016

    Orrick Beats Ex-Handler Thayer Atty's Firing Suit

    A New York federal judge said Wednesday that an ex-Handler Thayer LLP attorney's suit accusing Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP of trying to get him fired is meritless and an attempt to harass Orrick, dismissing the suit and ordering the attorney to show why he shouldn't be sanctioned.

  3. June 01, 2015

    Ex-Handler Atty Fights Orrick's Sanction Bid In Firing Row

    An ex-Handler Thayer LLP attorney on Friday slammed Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP's contention that he should be sanctioned for filing a "meritless" $4 million suit alleging an Orrick partner got him fired, saying he's shown the firm maliciously and intentionally sought to get him terminated.

  4. May 01, 2015

    Orrick Wants Ex-Handler Atty Sanctioned For Firing Suit

    Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP told a New York federal court Thursday that a former Handler Thayer LLP attorney's $4 million lawsuit alleging an Orrick partner purposefully got him fired is meritless and warrants sanctions.

  5. March 31, 2015

    Ex-Handler Atty Slams Orrick's Bid To Toss Firing Row

    An ex-Handler Thayer LLP attorney on Monday urged a New York federal judge to deny an Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP attorney's bid to toss a suit claiming Orrick attorneys got him fired after he was sanctioned by the Second Circuit for trying to disqualify Orrick, arguing that his suit doesn't violate court warnings.

  6. March 30, 2015

    Orrick Partner Slams Ex-Handler Atty's Suit Over Firing

    An Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP partner on Friday urged a New York federal judge to toss a suit claiming that he got an ex-Handler Thayer LLP attorney fired after he was sanctioned by the Second Circuit for trying to disqualify the firm, calling it "the latest in a campaign of harassment."

  7. March 04, 2015

    Atty Says Orrick Got Him Fired After Failed DQ Bid

    An ex-Handler Thayer LLP attorney sued Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP in New York federal court Tuesday claiming Orrick attorneys got him fired after he was sanctioned by the Second Circuit for trying to disqualify Orrick, allegations he raised unsuccessfully at the Second Circuit and that Orrick vehemently denies.