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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 12, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Cohen's 'Blind Loyalty' Leads to 3-Year Prison Term

Cohen told the court he wanted history not to remember him as a "villain in [Trump's] story."

By Colby Hamilton

6 minute read

December 11, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Second Circuit Rules 'Rooker-Feldman' Doesn't Bar Suit Against NYC's No-Fault Nuisance Evictions

The plaintiffs' arguments focused on injuries caused by settlement agreements with the city, not with later court ratification of those agreements, the panel found.

By Colby Hamilton

4 minute read

December 07, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Mueller Sentencing Memo Details Cohen's Aid in Russia Investigation

The Special Counsel's Office provided numerous examples of Cohen's assistance into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.

By Colby Hamilton

4 minute read

December 07, 2018 | New York Law Journal

SDNY Prosecutors Urge 'Substantial' Prison Time for Michael Cohen

Prosecutors from the Manhattan U.S. Attorney's office acknowledged Cohen's help, but strongly urged the court not to mistake Cohen's efforts for those of a traditional cooperator.

By Colby Hamilton

5 minute read

December 06, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Rakoff Denies Insider Trading Indictment Dismissal, Reprising Circuit Critic Role

U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff made a return to his concerns over the Second Circuit's insider trading law, which began with his U.S. Supreme Court-bound opinion in the Ninth Circuit's "Salman" case.

By Colby Hamilton

6 minute read

December 06, 2018 | Litigation Daily

Reprising Circuit Critic Role, Rakoff Won't Dismiss Insider Trading Indictment

U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff made a return to his concerns over the Second Circuit's insider trading law, which began with his U.S. Supreme Court-bound opinion in the Ninth Circuit's "Salman" case.

By Colby Hamilton

6 minute read

December 05, 2018 | New York Law Journal

NY Deputy AG Sabel Set to Take Over Interim Leadership of Legal Aid Society in 2019

Janet Sabel was with the public defender organization for 25 years before joining the AG's Office in 2011.

By Colby Hamilton

3 minute read

December 04, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Prominent Foreclosure Firm Settles Fannie Mae Fraud Charges

Rosicki, Rosicki & Associates agreed to pay more than $4 million to the government to settle charges it defrauded federal housing programs in the wake of the housing crisis.

By Colby Hamilton

3 minute read

December 04, 2018 | New York Law Journal

2nd Circuit Finds Leaks Don't Sink Professional Gambler's Insider-Trading Conviction

William Walters argued ahead of trial and on appeal that details of the investigation fed by an FBI agent to The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times should nullify his indictment and fatally prejudiced his conviction.

By Colby Hamilton

5 minute read

December 04, 2018 | Litigation Daily

2nd Circuit Finds FBI Leaks Don't Sink Professional Gambler's Insider-Trading Conviction

William Walters argued ahead of trial and on appeal that details of the investigation fed by an FBI agent to The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times should nullify his indictment and fatally prejudiced his conviction.

By Colby Hamilton

5 minute read


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