The Honorable Jesse M. Furman of the Southern District of New York has issued an opinion and order dismissing Lanham Act, securities fraud, and breach of contract claims filed by Hong Leong Finance Limited, a Singapore financial institution, against Firm clients Morgan Stanley, certain of Morgan Stanley’s affiliates, and Pinnacle Performance Limited.  The Court ruled that the Lanham Act did not apply to defendants’ alleged activities in Singapore.  The Court dismissed all other claims after declining to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over them.
 
The Simpson Thacher team representing Morgan Stanley in this matter includes Bruce D. Angiolillo, Jonathan K. Youngwood, Andrew Cattell, Hiral D. Mehta and Brett W. Lohoefener.