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Alyssa Aquino

Alyssa Aquino

Alyssa Aquino is a Litigation Reporter for the New York Law Journal, covering the New York City courts, securities and financial services litigation. She can be reached at [email protected].

November 26, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Warner Bros. Accused of Misleading Investors on NBA Talks

Richard Collura alleges that Warner Bros. only came clean about the riskiness of its contract renegotiation efforts in August, after it logged a $9.1 billion noncash goodwill impairment charge from, among others, “uncertainty related to affiliate and sports rights renewals, including the NBA.”

By Alyssa Aquino

3 minute read

November 26, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Former Wamco Exec Charged With $600M 'Cherry-Picking' Fraud

Ken Leech faces charges of investment adviser fraud, securities fraud, commodity trading adviser fraud and commodities fraud, as well as a charge of making false statements, which collectively expose him to a potential 65-year prison sentence.

By Alyssa Aquino

3 minute read

November 25, 2024 | New York Law Journal

'America's Next Top Model' Contestant Says Ye Assaulted Her

The lawsuit further targets Ye’s label, Universal Music Group, alleging the company fostered a culture "rampant" with sexual harassment.

By Alyssa Aquino

3 minute read

November 25, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Bankruptcy Judge to Step Down in 2025

Judge James L. Garrity Jr. will remain active on the court to wind down his current caseload until he steps down on Sept. 30, 2025, the Manhattan bankruptcy court announced.

By Alyssa Aquino

2 minute read

November 22, 2024 | New York Law Journal

NY Judge Indefinitely Delays Sentencing in Trump Hush Money Case

Judge Juan Merchan of the Supreme Court of the State of New York also allowed Trump's defense team to move to dismiss the case.

By Alyssa Aquino and Emily Saul

3 minute read

November 21, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Lululemon Faces Legal Fire Over Its DEI Program After Bias Complaints Surface

The program "was not structured so as to meaningfully combat discrimination within Lululemon... as a result, Lululemon employees continued to experience discriminatory treatment," according to two shareholder complaints.

By Alyssa Aquino

3 minute read

November 19, 2024 | New York Law Journal

AI Startup Founder Defrauded Investors of Millions, US Prosecutors Say

New York prosecutors claim that Joanna Smith-Griffin fraudulently obtained $10 million in funding until her company's collapse in June.

By Alyssa Aquino

3 minute read

November 19, 2024 | Law.com

US Judge Rejects Investor Claim That Target Hid Pandemic Inventory Issues

A Minnesota U.S. District Court judge found that the investor lawsuit relied on testimony from employees without personal knowledge of the retailer's purchasing strategy.

By Alyssa Aquino

2 minute read

November 15, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Ben & Jerry’s Accuses Corporate Parent of ‘Silencing’ Support for Palestinian Rights

The claims are the latest in ongoing tensions between Ben & Jerry's and Unilever following the ice cream maker's decision to end sales in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

By Alyssa Aquino

3 minute read

November 14, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Bank of America's Cash Sweep Program Attracts New Legal Fire in Class Action

A New Jersey resident accused the bank of offering paltry interest rates on its "cash sweep" accounts.

By Alyssa Aquino

3 minute read