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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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March 15, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Feds Want Sam Bankman-Fried Sentenced to 50 Years

In their memo, prosecutors described Bankman-Fried's actions as "one of the largest financial frauds in history, and what is likely the largest fraud in the last decade."

By Emily Saul

2 minute read

March 15, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Stormy Daniels Is Releasing a Film—and Trump's Lawyers Aren't Happy

Prosecutors deny that any violations have occurred. Justice Merchan has set a hearing for March 25, the date previously scheduled for jury selection.

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March 14, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Donald Trump Accuses Lawyers of Discovery Violations

Should Justice Juan Merchan decline to dismiss the indictment, defense counsel is asking that he preclude the trial testimony of Michael Cohen and Stormy Daniels and delay the trial by at least 3 months. Prosecutors say no violations have occurred.

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March 13, 2024 | New York Law Journal

'Spaghetti Theory'?: Trump Plan for 'Informal' Advice-of-Counsel Defense Eyed Skeptically

"It's a longshot attempt to cloud the issue by saying that attorneys were present," said J. Bruce Maffeo of Cozen O'Connor.

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4 minute read

March 13, 2024 | New York Law Journal

85-Year-Old New York Court Officer Retires After 62 Years of Service

The Bronx native began working as a court officer at the age of 24, in 1962. He has a deep appreciation for the courthouse and for years has given tours to anyone from area school children to foreign dignitaries.

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2 minute read

March 12, 2024 | New York Law Journal

'Proofreading Is Essential': Justice Reminds Parties While Granting Summary Judgment in Loan Default Case

"This appeal concerns a purported $44 million scrivener's error," Associate Justice Jeffrey Oing of the Appellate Division, First Department wrote in the decision. "It also is a reminder that proofreading is an essential, indispensable tool in the drafting of contracts."

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3 minute read

March 12, 2024 | New York Law Journal

'Keep Doors Open': Court of Appeals Judge Warns of Lost Opportunity for the Next Generation

In addressing the crowd, Rivera spoke of her family's immigrant background and said her mother raised her with the belief that her children, and her children's children, would always have more than she had. But that's no longer true.

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March 12, 2024 | New York Law Journal

'Significant Risk': NY AG Urges Appeals Court to Deny Stay of $464.5M Bond

Former President Donald Trump has asked a full panel at the Appellate Division, First Department to press pause on collection while he appeals.

By Emily Saul

3 minute read

March 11, 2024 | New York Law Journal

First 'Revenge Porn' Lawsuit Tried to Verdict Wins $30 Million in Damages

To this day, Cooper is harassed due to the images, some of which remain online. She testified that she was most recently contacted at work by someone who saw the content on the internet a week before trial.

By Emily Saul

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March 08, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Trump Posts $91.6 Million Bond in Carroll Defamation Case

Trump lawyer Alina Habba posted the bond just a day after U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan denied the defense bid to stay execution of the judgment.

By Emily Saul

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