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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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January 08, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Ex-Trump Aide Rick Gates Settles Suit Over Unpaid Legal Bills in Mueller Probe

The former Trump campaign aide and now government witness settled the suit over nearly $369,000 in unpaid legal bills for an undisclosed amount, according to a letter filed in Manhattan federal court.

By Colby Hamilton

2 minute read

January 08, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Kremlin-Linked Russian Lawyer Charged by SDNY With Obstruction of Justice

The charges against Natalia Veselnitskaya, who was one of the key people in a June 2016 meeting with Trump campaign officials, stem from an unrelated money laundering probe.

By Colby Hamilton

4 minute read

January 07, 2019 | New York Law Journal

2nd Circuit Upholds Insider Trading Conviction of Ex-Goldman Sachs Director

The panel's decision represented the latest retreat from the appellate court's holding in 2014's "U.S. v. Newman," which narrowed prosecutors' ability to prove insider trading.

By Colby Hamilton

5 minute read

January 07, 2019 | Litigation Daily

2nd Circuit Upholds Insider Trading Conviction of Ex-Goldman Sachs Director Gupta

The panel's decision represented the latest retreat from the appellate court's holding in 2014's "U.S. v. Newman," which narrowed prosecutors' ability to prove insider trading.

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5 minute read

January 04, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Skadden Securities Team Sees 'Event-Driven' Class Actions as Continuing Trend for 2019

The firm's litigators see class-action increases and the fallout from the U.S. Supreme Court's 'Cyan' decision continuing to have an impact in 2019.

By Colby Hamilton

5 minute read

January 04, 2019 | Litigation Daily

Skadden Litigators See 'Event-Driven' Class Actions as Continuing Trend for 2019

The firm's litigators see class-action increases and the fallout from the U.S. Supreme Court's 'Cyan' decision continuing to have an impact in 2019.

By Colby Hamilton

5 minute read

January 03, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Airbnb, HomeAway Win Federal Injunction Against NYC Reporting Ordinance

The short-term rental providers sued the city over the passage of a law aimed at further regulating the services in residential buildings.

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4 minute read

January 02, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Cooley's Birger Returns to Manhattan US Attorney's Office as Chief of Criminal Division

Laura Grossfield Birger had been a partner with Cooley since 2007, where she handled white-collar and other matters.

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3 minute read

December 26, 2018 | New York Law Journal

A Decade After Madoff's Fall, Boies Schiller's Matthew Schwartz Recalls the 'Amazing,' 'Horrible' Story

The former Manhattan federal prosecutor who oversaw the government's investigation into Madoff's Ponzi scheme speaks about enforcement changes, and what he brought with him to private practice from the experience.

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4 minute read

December 21, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Cash Advance Co. Claims in Lawsuit That Contractor Stole Access to Its Website, Colluded With Competitor

Among a number of claims, merchant cash advance company Simply Funding says the contractor used its GoDaddy website registration account to redirect all traffic to sites he alone controlled.

By Colby Hamilton

4 minute read