PR Newswire
NEW YORK, Sept. 27, 2024
Kasowitz Benson Torres Is Acting As Lead Counsel For FinancialApps
NEW YORK, Sept. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Financial technology pioneer FinancialApps's $100 million lawsuit for trade secret misappropriation, tortious interference, and unfair competition against wealth management company Envestnet ($ENV) – whose acquisition by Bain Capital in a $4.5 billion deal was approved by shareholders earlier this week – is now headed to a jury trial in Delaware Federal Court.
On September 26, 2024, Judge Jennifer L. Hall of the United States District Court for the District of Delaware issued two opinions adopting, over Envestnet's objections, reports and recommendations by Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke dismissing Envestnet's defamation counterclaim against FinancialApps and denying Envestnet's motion for summary judgment on FinancialApps's claims.
Lead trial counsel for FinancialApps, Marc E. Kasowitz of Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP, stated: "We are pleased with the Court's well-reasoned opinions, and look forward to vindicating FinancialApps's rights at trial."
The Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP team representing FinancialApps is led by partners Marc E. Kasowitz, Matthew A. Kraus, A. Macdonald Caputo, Jr., and Joshua E. Hollander.
About Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP
Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP is a leading national law firm with a core focus on commercial litigation, complemented by exceptionally strong bankruptcy/restructuring, employment, and real estate transactional practices. Kasowitz is known for its creative, aggressive litigators and willingness to take on tough cases. The firm has extensive trial experience and is always trial-ready, representing both plaintiffs and defendants in every area of litigation. Kasowitz is committed to pursuing aggressive and innovative approaches to its clients' most challenging legal matters. Headquartered in New York City, the firm also has offices in Atlanta, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Newark, San Francisco, Silicon Valley and Washington, DC. For more information, please visit www.kasowitz.com.
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