Jennifer L. Conn

Goldman Sachs & Co LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, BofA Securities Inc., and the other underwriters of Kenvue Inc., in a securities class action lawsuit pending in the District of New Jersey relating to Kenvue’s initial public offering.
IMC Financial Markets Inc. in a market manipulation action pending in the Southern District of New York, alleging claims under Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act.
Goldman Sachs and the other underwriters of Sea Ltd., in a consolidated securities class action in New York State Supreme Court alleging violations of the Securities Act of 1933 in connection with securities offerings for senior notes and ADSs by Sea.
The founder of Stability AI, a leading generative AI company, in a lawsuit against the company and its co-founder in Delaware Chancery Court for fraud and breach of fiduciary duty.
HAP Trading LLC in a securities action in the Southern District of New York alleging violation of Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act.
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. and its current and former officers in a securities class action lawsuit pending in the Northern District of Illinois, relating to Walgreens’ disclosures concerning its handling of opioid prescriptions.
Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited, one of the world’s largest mining companies, against Section 10(b) and other claims brought by the SEC and private securities class action plaintiffs in actions in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
FanDuel Limited and its former directors and officers in an action pending in New York State Supreme Court brought by FanDuel’s founders and certain common shareholders for breach of fiduciary duty and other claims relating to FanDuel’s merger with U.K. bookmaker Paddy Power Betfair.
Mercer LLC, Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc., and Mercer Consulting Group, Inc. in an action pending in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, alleging violations of Sections 12(a)(2) and 15 of the Securities Act of 1933 in connection with a secondary public offering of the stock of Benefitfocus Inc.
Several investment banks in SEC investigations on various subjects.
Certain lenders to Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC in defending against actions challenging a novel debt financing and exchange restructuring transaction. Among other favorable decisions, defeated an application for injunctive relief which allowed the restructuring transaction to close.
UBS AG in connection with investigations into its conduct relating to the setting of LIBOR by antitrust agencies around the world, including those in the United States, the European Union, and APAC.
ITT Educational Services Inc. in securities class action lawsuits in the United States District Courts for the Southern District of New York and Southern District of Indiana relating to alleged misrepresentations concerning ITT’s private student loan agreements with third party lenders and accounting for those agreements.
Royal Bank of Canada in a securities fraud action in state court in Milwaukee, Wisconsin relating to RBC’s sale of synthetic collateralized debt obligations.
Members of the Board of Directors of Yahoo! Inc. in an action against them in Delaware Chancery Court relating to the termination of Yahoo’s former Chief Operating Officer.
Flagstar Bancorp in actions brought against it by monoline insurers in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York relating to residential mortgage-backed securitizations.
Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc. and Marsh Inc. in a consolidated securities class action in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and in various state actions around the country, relating to allegations first made by the New York Attorney General relating to misconduct in connection with insurance placements.
Mercer LLC in an actuarial malpractice action in state court in Juneau, Alaska.
Officers of Eastman Kodak Company in a securities class action in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York relating to allegations that Kodak and its officers misrepresented the company’s financial prospects prior to filing for bankruptcy. The dismissal of the action was unanimously affirmed by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.
Madden International, Ltd. in an action in New York State Supreme Court relating to a licensing and distribution agreement for the sale of Steve Madden footwear and accessories in Australia and New Zealand.
The Canadian firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP in a securities class action in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York concerning allegations relating to accounting for theater installations by its client, IMAX.
The Cayman Islands firm of Deloitte LLP in several accounting malpractice actions in federal courts in Nebraska, Texas, and the Cayman Islands.
The UK firm of Deloitte LLP in an accounting malpractice action in Florida state court.
The Irish and Bermuda firms of Deloitte LLP in an accounting malpractice action in California state court.
The Irish firm of Deloitte LLP in connection with disciplinary proceedings before the Irish Institute of Chartered Accountants.
Several issuers and individuals in a consolidated securities class action in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York concerning allegations relating to the issuers’ initial public offerings.
Several accounting firms in connection with SEC civil actions and investigations of their clients relating to various issues, including allegations of accounting improprieties and subprime issues.