Media Mentions
2011
“Gramercy Park Hotel Settles ADA Violations”
Courthouse News Service, September 15, 2011
Banks Brown represented New York’s famous Gramercy Park Hotel and its owner/operator in settling a lawsuit over accommodations for people with disabilities.
“Investment Firm Sues Ernst & Young Over Lehman Audits”
Law360, June 6, 2011
Banks Brown, John Calandra and Michael Huttenlocher were cited as McDermott lawyers representing Starr International, an investment firm managed by the former CEO of AIG, in a lawsuit against a Big Four audit firm that had audited Lehman Brothers before its 2008 bankruptcy filing. The suit involves securities issued by Lehman.
Banks Brown, John J. Calandra, Michael R. Huttenlocher, Trial
“McDermott Represents Greenberg’s Starr International in Suit Against E&Y for Lehman Losses”
AmLaw Litigation Daily, June 6, 2011
Banks Brown was noted as McDermott’s counsel for the Starr International investment firm led by former AIG chairman Hank Greenberg in a lawsuit against Ernst & Young over securities offered by the former Lehman Brothers. The article said that “the lawsuit appears to be the first time McDermott has represented Starr.”
“Q&A with McDermott’s Banks Brown”
Law360, May 26, 2011
Banks Brown explained that, in preparing to try such major matters as the 10 years of litigation (including 26 class actions) over the aborted Gulf Oil tender offer for Cities Service, “I formulate the strongest issues for my client as early as I can, then hone in on those issues throughout the life of the case. That focus saves money and time and leads to better trials and/or settlements.” In practice Mr. Brown said this means “by the time we are 60 to 90 days out [from trial], our themes have been built and the applicable discovery has been streamlined and put into those themes.”
“Appreciating the Legacy of Tony Marshall, the Messenger of ‘Reasonable Care’”
HospitalityNet, January 18, 2011
Banks Brown expressed admiration for the late Mr. Marshall, a leading figure in the hospitality industry, as “the most knowledgeable attorney in the hospitality arena,” who watched the industry “come to age in terms of skill, knowledge and sophistication.” Mr. Banks was the 2006 recipient of the American Hotel & Lodging Association’s Anthony G. Marshall Award for Pioneering and Continuous Contribution to Hospitality Law.
2006
Travis Biffar, Amy Leder and Banks Brown were mentioned in The Deal on December 20 as representative counsel in the Valassis/Advo, Inc. litigation.
Banks Brown, Amy S. Leder, Trial
2001
Michael Sommer and Banks Brown were mentioned in the August 6 issue of The National Law Journal in regard to representing the U.S. Polo Association in their lawsuit against Polo Ralph Lauren.
