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parties' written and oral arguments, I will deny the defendants' motions to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction and to transfer this case to New York. Further, I find that the amended complaint adequately states claims of breach of fiduciary duty and negligent misrepresentation. Finally, I will g

claims, and instead shall look to Virgin Islands law to determine whether the plaintiffs have stated claims cognizable in this jurisdiction. 2. New York's 'Martin Act Does Not Apply to this Lawsuit The defendants aver that the Martin Act, New York General Business section 352 et seq., bars the plainti

Court By: /s/ Deputy Clerk Copies to: Hon. Geoffrey W. Barnard Gregory H. Hodges, Esq. Maria Tankenson Hodge, Esq. Marshall H. Fishman, Esq. Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP 919 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022 Edward S. Feig, Esq. Arent, Fox, Klintner, Plotkin & Kahan, PLLC 1675 Broadway, 25th Floor New York, NY 100

. Banque Arabe et Internationale D 'Investissement v. 20 Claimants' breath of fiduciary duty claim also must be dismissed as a matter of law because New York's Martin Act bars Claimants' claim for breach of fiduciary duty. See N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law §§ 352a -352c (McKinney 2007). The Martin Act entrusts to New

r, Stearns & Co. Inc. (Bq&Co.), and Bear Stearns Asset Management Inc. ("BSAM") (collectively, the "Bear Stearns Respondents"), by their attorneys, Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP, respectfully submit this Statement of Answer. PRELIMINARY STATEMENT In this proceeding, highly sophisticated investors sock to recover losses the

zedr and existing under the laws of the State of New York, withrits principal place of business at The Villard House, 45744adison Avenue, New York, New York 10022. 5. Defendant, Ohislaine Maxwell ("Maxwell"), is, upon information and belief, a resident.snd citizen of the State of New York, and at all

Court By: /s/ Deputy Clerk Copies to: Hon. Geoffrey W. Barnard Gregory H. Hodges, Esq. Maria Tankenson Hodge, Esq. Marshall H. Fishman, Esq. Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP 919 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022 Edward S. Feig, Esq. Arent, Fox, Klintner, Plotkin & Kahan, PLLC 1675 Broadway, 25th Floor New York, NY 100