Joe O'Neill

The Securities and Exchange Commission filed an enforcement action against the operator of a large-scale Ponzi scheme. The hedge fund operator pleaded guilty to a multi-count indictment for securities fraud, wire fraud, mail fraud and other charges. The SEC appointed…

These cases involve a state authority taking private property for government use. Some examples including a freeway being widened at the expense of a small business, and a roadway expanding at the expense of multiple homes in a middle class…

This case involves a middle aged female ex-smoker who purchased extra lithium ion batteries for an e-cigarette. The batteries were manufactured by a company in China, and were specifically marketed as being compatible with the Plaintiff’s electronic cigarette. The individual…

This case involves a trademark dispute surrounding a popular franchise of geometric puzzle video games popular in Europe. The owner of the IP licensed the product to an American firm for distribution in the United States. The contract was not…

This case involves a female patient with a past medical history of diabetes who was brought to the hospital via ambulance following a forklift accident at her workplace. The patient was diagnosed with a severe leg fracture, and doctors elected…

This case involves an elderly male patient who presented to a rheumatology clinic for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. The patient was placed on a regimen of methotrexate and instructed to visit the clinic on a monthly basis for follow-up. The patient was monitored…

This case involves an injury to a commercial diver during a repair to an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, during which he sustained a cut on his hand. The individual began experiencing pain and throbbing in his hand,…

This case involves a male patient who underwent a number of surgical procedures after being diagnosed with bilateral urethral strictures. The patient was placed in the lithotomy position. All of the procedures were performed at once and took a total…

This is a class-action lawsuit involving claims under the Securities Exchange Act against a major American bank in New York. The plaintiffs alleged that the bank violated the federal securities laws by making false and misleading statements with respect to…

The Expert Institute’s Third Annual Best Legal Blog Contest has drawn to a conclusion, with more than fifty thousand votes cast for blogs in each of the contest’s nine categories. The contest’s three grand prize winners, as well as the…