Now in SDNY a hearing on racial discrimination lawsuit by Kaloma Cardwell against Davis Polk law firm. Inner City Press has covered the case from the beginning innercitypress.com/ungate3unscukp… and will live tweet, thread below 
The gloves are off - Davis Polk is asking for sanctions against Cardwell / lawyer David Jeffries for alleging that evaluation of plaintiff was back-dated, says the amended complaint contains "conspiracy theories."
Davis Polk's lawyer derides Cardwell for claiming that a Davis Polk person asked him for "a black restaurant recommendation in Harlem" - says it was for a restaurant "near the Apollo Theater." Wants Rule 11 sanctions for baseless allegations. "Over."
Cardwell's lawyer: Rule 11 is not the appropriate vehicle to address this issue. Defendants told is the issue could be addressed by amending the complaint and we did that. We got 99,000 pages in January. 40,000 in December.
Judge Woods: Counsel for Plaintiff, you're in the Safe Harbor period. The Advisory Committee notes specify candor in acknowledging a lack of factual support.
Jeh Johnson of Paul Weiss, for David Polk: They have withdrawn the so-called Black Restaurant allegation.
Jeh Johnson of Paul Weiss, for David Polk: They have withdrawn the so-called Black Restaurant allegation.
Judge Woods: So I understand the Safe Harbor has expired and the motion can be brought. So we'll have motion practice.
Story later
Story later
But wait there's more:
Counsel for Cardwell: We will withdraw.
Judge Woods: Withdraw from Second Amended Complaint Para 408, 409 and 410 & the 449 last sentence about Ms Hudson asking for a recommendation for a "Black restaurant"?
Counsel for Cardwell: Yes, Judge
Counsel for Cardwell: We will withdraw.
Judge Woods: Withdraw from Second Amended Complaint Para 408, 409 and 410 & the 449 last sentence about Ms Hudson asking for a recommendation for a "Black restaurant"?
Counsel for Cardwell: Yes, Judge
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