Emily Saul

Emily Saul

Emily Saul is a Litigation Reporter for the New York Law Journal, covering white collar crime and business courts in New York City. She can be reached via email at [email protected] or on Twitter @emily_saul_

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November 19, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Judge Orders Prosecution to Destroy Copies of Notes Found in Sean Combs' Prison Cell

The defense team argues the notes were clearly priveledged, as they were on legal pads and marked in ink as “legal” or contained in manila envelopes that had the word “legal” written on the front.

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November 19, 2024 | New York Law Journal

White & Case Settles Wrongful Conviction Lawsuit With City Agreeing to Pay $9.45 Million

White & Case filed to vacate his conviction—which was opposed by the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office—and a judge granted their motion following a two-day evidentiary hearing. The judge held Eric DeBerry was innocent of the crimes of which he was convicted.

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November 19, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Manhattan Prosecutors Say They Will Oppose Efforts by Trump Legal Team to Dismiss Case

The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office said further proceedings before the court should be adjourned to accommodate the litigation over a defense motion to dismiss—possibly until after Donald Trump concludes his upcoming presidential term.

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November 18, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Steve Bannon 'We Build The Wall' Fraud Trial Pushed to February 2025

The former White House strategist was originally scheduled to face trial in December in Manhattan Supreme Court on charges he defrauded donors attempting to privately finance a wall on the United States' southern border.

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November 18, 2024 | New York Law Journal

US Judge Told Archegos Founder Can't Afford What Defense Says Is 'Unjustified' $10 Billion Restitution

Prosecutors have asked U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein to sentence Archegos Capital Management founder Sung Kook "Bill" Hwang to 21 years behind bars and forfeit $10 billion. But his lawyers say he's only worth $55 million now.

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November 15, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Jay Clayton, Ex-SEC Chief and Sullivan & Cromwell Lawyer, Eyed For Manhattan US Attorney's Office

The U.S. attorney's post would be Clayton's first as a criminal prosecutor.

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November 15, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Trump Nominates Ex-SEC Chief Jay Clayton to Helm Southern District of New York US Attorney's Office

During his first term, the once and future president was frustrated in a bid to install Clayton—a veteran regulator and Sullivan & Cromwell partner—as top Manhattan federal prosecutor. The U.S. attorney's post would be Clayton's first as a criminal prosecutor.

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November 14, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Jury That Convicted Ex-Sen. Robert Menendez Accidentally Saw Improper Evidence, Prosecutors Say

The exhibits seen by the jury did not contain the full redactions ordered by the presiding judge, according to federal prosecutors..

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November 14, 2024 | New York Law Journal

'Outstanding Cooperation': Feds Seek Leniency in Sentencing for Ex-FTX Executive Gary Wang

As part of his ongoing cooperation, prosecutors say Wang has built software that will help the DOJ detect fraud.

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November 14, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Rudy Giuliani's Attorneys Seek Withdrawal in Debt Enforcement Case

The motion comes less than a week after the former New York City mayor was ordered to appear in court as part of efforts to collect on a $148 million defamation judgment against him, and was threatened with civil contempt.

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