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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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December 20, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Weinstein Barred From Immediately Releasing Victims' Docs Gained in Del. Bankruptcy Case

The former Hollywood mogul was ordered to first confer with the plaintiffs in a class action brought in Manhattan federal court before any of the information could be released publicly.

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3 minute read

December 20, 2018 | Delaware Business Court Insider

NY Judge: Weinstein Can't Immediately Release Victims' Docs Gained in Del. Bankruptcy Case

The former Hollywood mogul was ordered to first confer with the plaintiffs in a class action brought in Manhattan federal court before any of the information could be released publicly.

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3 minute read

December 20, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Divided 2nd Circuit Panel Loosens Restriction on Support for Programs Fighting HIV/AIDS

The majority pointed to previous actions by the same parties before the Supreme Court to extend First Amendment protections to foreign affiliates of U.S.-based organizations, a move the dissent argued usurped circuit precedent.

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December 19, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Bloomberg Breach-of-Contract Suit Against UBS Survives Dismissal Motion

U.S. District Judge Valerie Caproni said the financial firm's venue choice was sensible, and refused to dismiss three of the four breach-of-contract claims against UBS over its use of Bloomberg's proprietary data.

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December 19, 2018 | Litigation Daily

Judge Allows Bloomberg Breach-of-Contract Suit Against UBS to Move Forward

U.S. District Judge Valerie Caproni said the financial firm's venue choice was sensible, and refused to dismiss three of the four breach-of-contract claims against UBS over its use of Bloomberg's proprietary data.

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4 minute read

December 18, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Lawsuit Alleging Sexual Assault at Rikers Island Survives Summary Judgment

U.S. District Judge Alison Nathan's decision to allow some of the claims to proceed is being heralded by advocates and legal observers as a win in the fight against inmate sexual assault at Rikers and beyond.

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6 minute read

December 14, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Weinstein Accusers Seek to Block Emails Unearthed in Del. Bankruptcy Action

The class members in a lawsuit in Manhattan federal court argue Weinstein's legal team is seeking an end-run around that court's judicial oversight.

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5 minute read

December 14, 2018 | Litigation Daily

Weinstein Accusers Want to Block Emails Unearthed in Del. Bankruptcy Action

The class members in a lawsuit in Manhattan federal court argue Weinstein's legal team is seeking an end-run around that court's judicial oversight.

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5 minute read

December 12, 2018 | New York Law Journal

National Enquirer Publisher Won't Be Prosecuted for Killing Story on Trump Affair for Pay, Feds Say

Prosecutor's for the Manhattan U.S. attorney's office said the company admitted that the purpose of buying former Playboy model Karen McDougal's story and never publishing it was to help Trump during the 2016 election.

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3 minute read

December 12, 2018 | Litigation Daily

Feds Say National Enquirer Publisher Won't Be Prosecuted for Killing Story on Trump Affair for Pay

Prosecutor's for the Manhattan U.S. attorney's office said the company admitted that the purpose of buying former Playboy model Karen McDougal's story and never publishing it was to help Trump during the 2016 election.

By Colby Hamilton

3 minute read