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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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October 23, 2024 | New York Law Journal

New York Judge Consolidates Harvey Weinstein Cases, Pushes Retrial to 2025

"This Court observes that defendant's claim that he will be unfairly prejudiced by consolidation even with a limiting instruction is belied by the case history," Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Curtis Farber wrote in his decision.

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October 22, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Judge Orders Rudy Giuliani to Cede Assets to Cover $150 Million Defamation Judgment

In addition to his Manhattan penthouse, the former mayor must transfer control of approximately 20 watches, furniture, and a 1980 Mercedes Benz to Georgia election workers Ruby Freeman and Wandrea' ArShaye "Shaye" Moss.

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October 22, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Fraud 'Beyond Doubt': Judge Awards $1.6 Billion Over Delayed Resort Development

The decision from Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Andrew Borrok awarded the developer behind Baha Mar, BML Properties, the entire $845 million investment in the development, as well as interest on that amount dating back to May 2014.

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October 22, 2024 | New York Law Journal

US Attorney Charges Michael Jeffries, Ex-Abercrombie & Fitch CEO, With Sex Trafficking

U.S. Attorney Breon Peace alleged the trio used "force, fraud and coercion" and "led the men to believe that noncompliance with certain sex acts could harm their careers."

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October 21, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Sean Combs' Defense Team Asks Judge to Bar Civil Lawyers From Speaking on Criminal Case

"Unless and until the government identifies its prospective witnesses and victims, Mr. Combs has no choice but to assume that each accuser—no matter how frivolous or outlandish their allegations—is a prospective witness," the defense letter reads.

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October 18, 2024 | New York Law Journal

'Nothing Routine' About Eric Adams Bribery, Prosecutors Tell Judge in Defending Charge

"The defendant's contrary arguments mischaracterize the Indictment, the case law, and often both," the filing reads.

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October 18, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Oved & Oved Loses Bid to Unmask Author of Bad Firm Review Online

A unidentified online user claimed the attorneys were "rude." The firm says it's trying to protect it's reputation.

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October 17, 2024 | New York Law Journal

'A Serious Crime': Venture Capitalist Sentenced to Prison for Trump-SPAC Insider Trading

District Judge Lewis Liman sentenced Michael Shvartsman to 28 months in prison and a $1 million fine.

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October 16, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Defense Contractor Raytheon Settles Bribery, Allegations for $950 Million

Under the deal, prosecutors have agreed to dismiss the criminal charges against the defense company in three years if it abides by the terms of the deal, which include hiring an independent compliance monitor.

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October 16, 2024 | New York Law Journal

US Judge Orders 'Prolific' Cooperating Witness to Pay Nearly $900,000 in Restitution

U.S. District Judge Katharine Polk Failla's decision is a significant reduction of the nearly $12 million in restitution cooperator Jona Rechnitz was ordered to pay at his initial sentencing, for his role in steering, and thereby causing losses to, public pension funds.

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