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Colby Hamilton

Colby Hamilton

B. Colby Hamilton is a litigation reporter for the New York Law Journal and Law.com.

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March 20, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Judge Weinstein Says Year Rule in Local Fed Bar Sponsorship 'Appears Unnecessary'

U.S. District Judge Jack Weinstein said the local rules in Brooklyn and Manhattan federal courts that a new attorney's sponsor know the applicant for a year could be barriers to under-represented parts of the bar.

By Colby Hamilton

4 minute read

March 19, 2019 | New York Law Journal

2nd Circuit Affirms Judge's Decision to Block Reed Smith's Pursuit of $6.75M in Attorney Fees

District Judge Naomi Buchwald rightfully exercised her jurisdiction to block Reed Smith's state court pursuit of attorney fees through an "impermissible end run around" the district court, the panel found.

By Colby Hamilton

4 minute read

March 19, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Reed Smith Thwarted Again in Bid for $6.75M in Attorney Fees

District Judge Naomi Buchwald rightfully exercised her jurisdiction to block Reed Smith's state court pursuit of attorney fees through an "impermissible end run around" the district court, the panel found.

By Colby Hamilton

4 minute read

March 19, 2019 | Litigation Daily

2nd Circuit Upholds Judge's Decision to Bar Reed Smith's Pursuit of $6.75M in Attorney Fees

District Judge Naomi Buchwald rightfully exercised her jurisdiction to block Reed Smith's state court pursuit of attorney fees through an "impermissible end run around" the district court, the panel found.

By Colby Hamilton

4 minute read

March 19, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Read the Docs: Mueller Began Investigating Michael Cohen Months After Trump Took Office

Among the most substantially redacted section is prosecutors' supporting information for the campaign finance violations Cohen would later plead guilty to.

By Colby Hamilton

3 minute read

March 19, 2019 | Daily Business Review

Paper Trail: Mueller Began Investigating Michael Cohen Months After Trump Took Office

Among the most substantially redacted section is the supporting information for campaign finance violations that led to a guilty plea.

By Nate Robson

2 minute read

March 18, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Second Circuit, in Rebuke to Western District Prosecutors, Says Speedy Trial Clock Starts at Time of Indictment

The panel majority said the dissent was wrong to argue new charges mean a reset to speedy trial concerns, out of concerns over "nearly ceaseless pre‐trial detention due to superseding indictments."

By Colby Hamilton

5 minute read

March 18, 2019 | New York Law Journal

In Setback to Trump Administration, Homeland Security Is Faulted by US Judge Over Denials of Protection to Young Immigrants

A Manhattan district court said Trump immigration officials were out of compliance with federal statutory language and New York state precedent in denying young immigrants special protection status without notice.

By Colby Hamilton

3 minute read

March 18, 2019 | National Law Journal

US Judge Orders Partial Release of Michael Cohen Search Warrants

U.S. District Judge William Pauley ordered the Manhattan U.S. Attorney's Office to post the redacted versions on the public docket by Tuesday.

By Colby Hamilton

3 minute read

March 18, 2019 | New York Law Journal

US Judge Orders Michael Cohen Search Warrant Info Released With Redactions

U.S. District Judge William Pauley ordered the Manhattan U.S. Attorney's Office to post the redacted versions on the public docket by Tuesday.

By Colby Hamilton

3 minute read