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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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September 03, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Witness in Corruption Trials Should Be Fully Liable for $12 Million Restitution, Corrections Union Says

Jona Rechnitz was initially ordered to pay nearly $12 million restitution in 2019. In the five years since, he has only paid $315,000, according to court papers.

By Emily Saul

4 minute read

August 30, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Defamed Georgia Poll Workers Bring Giuliani Enforcement Fight to Manhattan

Plaintiffs are seeking an order forcing Giuliani to turn over property, or to be appointed as receivers with the power to take possession and sell his assets in order to satisfy the $148 million defamation judgment.

By Emily Saul

3 minute read

August 30, 2024 | New York Law Journal

US Judge Tosses Lawsuit Accusing Elon Musk, Tesla of Rigging Dogecoin

"It's a very good day for Dogecoin," Musk attorney Alex Spiro of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan said in a statement.

By Emily Saul

2 minute read

August 30, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Trump Counsel Files 2nd Bid to Remove Case to Federal Court, Delay Sentencing

A federal judge ruled last year that Donald Trump's Manhattan criminal case did not involve official acts taken by him as president. His defense team argues the recent SCOTUS decision changes the game.

By Emily Saul

3 minute read

August 29, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Class Action Against Equity Crowdfunder Over Misleading Emails Moves Forward

The suit alleges potential investors were mislead by emails urging them to purchase stock failing start-up NowRx.

By Emily Saul

2 minute read

August 29, 2024 | Litigation Daily

The New Federal Sentencing Factor in Downstate New York? Prison Conditions

Federal judges in the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York are fashioning alternative sentences because conditions are so bad at a Bureau of Prisons Facility in Brooklyn.

By Emily Saul

8 minute read

August 28, 2024 | New York Law Journal

'Lifeline' for Fraud?: Chinese Lender Accused in Lawsuit by Quinn Emanuel Lawyers of Facilitating Fintech Scheme

The $140 million lawsuit accuses Chinese Construction Bank Corp. and related entities of issuing the "lion's share" of phony letters of credit that facilitated Vesttoo's alleged multibillion-dollar fraud.

By Emily Saul

3 minute read

August 27, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Internova Travel Group Accused of Fraud, Theft in New Lawsuit

Plaintiffs Milne Travel Agency and Scott Milne accuse defendants of lying, stealing, and using "pressure tactics" as part of an attempt to get Milne to sell his ownership shares in the company, which has been in his family since 1975.

By Emily Saul

4 minute read

August 27, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Real Estate Fund Sues Fiduciary After $58 Million USD Converted to Euros

Plaintiffs, represented by a team at Steptoe, claim Land Services USA breached their contractual and fiduciary obligations as escrow agent while disbursing a loan from Deutsche Bank Luxembourg in July.

By Emily Saul

2 minute read

August 26, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Referee Recommends $3 Million in Attorney Fees on $500,000 Judgment

"While the simple act of paying the judgment would have ended this matter, defendants chose to litigate this action for fourteen years," a judicial hearing officer wrote in her recommendation.

By Emily Saul

3 minute read