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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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February 02, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Haggis Calls Emery Celli's Fees 'Unreasonable' in Bid to Reduce Levy in Civil Rape Case

Filmmaker Paul Haggis does not want to pay the more than $3 million in fees and costs accrued by Emery Celli Brinckerhoff Abady Ward & Maazel.

By Emily Saul

4 minute read

February 01, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Sullivan & Cromwell Seeks to Quash 'Fishing Expedition' Subpoena in FTX Brand Ambassador Lawsuit

Sullivan & Cromwell say they should not have to comply with an out-of-state subpoena relating to a lawsuit against alleged FTX brand ambassadors including the retired quarterback Tom Brady.

By Emily Saul

3 minute read

January 31, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Case Dropped Against Ex-Cop Amid Allegations of Prosecutorial Misconduct

Defense attorney Howard Tanner on Tuesday made a motion to dismiss the charges against his client Joseph Franco, claiming that prosecutors with the Manhattan DA's Office had failed on three separate occasions to turn over evidence.

By Emily Saul

3 minute read

January 31, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Trump Lawyers' 'False Denials' Should Be Sanctioned, NY AG Tells Judge

AG Letitia James claims defendants' answers were replete with denials of accepted facts – including items that Trump himself has previously admitted under oath.

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2 minute read

January 31, 2023 | New York Law Journal

'The Solution to Every Problem'?: Bronx DA Darcel Clark Says the Role of Top Prosecutor Has Expanded

"The way things are working, they're looking for the DA to be the solution to every problem," Bronx DA Clark said. "And I shouldn't be. I should be the last resort, not the first resort."

By Emily Saul

8 minute read

January 31, 2023 | New York Law Journal

NYC Corporation Counsel Names Rachel Kaufman as Chief of E-Discovery

In 2022, the E-Discovery Division assisted on almost 500 active matters, according to the office. That included collecting numerous terabytes of data, processing tens of millions of files, and producing hundreds of thousands of documents.

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2 minute read

January 27, 2023 | New York Law Journal

'Proof of Concept': Islamist Cleric Convicted in Historic State Court Trial

Trevor William Forrest, aka Shaikh Abdullah el-Faisal, was the first person to face trial under New York State terror legislation passed in the wake of Sept. 11. He was convicted on all counts.

By Emily Saul

4 minute read

January 27, 2023 | New York Law Journal

'Trump Organization' Does Not Exist, Trump's Lawyers Say in Bid to Derail James' Lawsuit

Defense counsel argues that the AG's use of the term "improperly group Defendants together, without regard to the nature or discrete legal identity of each Defendant."

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2 minute read

January 27, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Queens DA Melinda Katz's Re-Election Campaign Has Over $1.1 Million

Challenger George Grasso—the former administrative judge for Queens County Supreme Criminal Court—has raised over $314,500 since launching his campaign in October.

By Emily Saul

3 minute read

January 26, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Ruling Consolidates Zantac Lawsuits Filed in New York State Courts

The New York State Litigation Coordinating Panel on Thursday combined some 40 active cases for pre-trial litigation in New York County. Any future ranitidine-related personal injury cases filed in the state will proceed under this same action, according to the panel.

By Emily Saul

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