Emily Saul

August 01, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Trump's lawyers argued that Acting Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan must recuse himself from the case as his daughter's company served as a vendor to Harris' 2020 presidential campaign. This is the third attempt to unseat Merchan, who has so far declined to step aside.

By Emily Saul

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August 01, 2024 | New York Law Journal

The five-judge panel from the Appellate Division, First Department found that Acting Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan had not erred in extending aspects of the order through sentencing.

By Emily Saul

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July 31, 2024 | New York Law Journal

He is represented by Jessica Layden and Randall Wade Jackson of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz; Jason Ser, Ilana Haramati and Henry Mazurek of Meister Seelig & Fein; Priya Pasricha of Hoguet Newman Regal & Kenney; and Kaela Dahan and Mark Bini of Reed Smith.

By Emily Saul

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July 31, 2024 | New York Law Journal

The complaint, filed in Manhattan state court on Wednesday, alleges Countrywide Financial – which was purchased by Bank of America in 2008 – agreed to cover legal costs stemming from residential mortgage-backed securities that were backed by Countrywide's mortgage loans.

By Emily Saul

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July 31, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Attorneys for Giuliani and others on Wednesday informed U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Sean Lane of the Southern District of New York that the parties had "conferred and reached an agreement" to settle outstanding costs and officially dismiss the proceeding.

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July 26, 2024 | New York Law Journal

A lower court last year dismissed plaintiff's claim of intentional infliction of emotional distress, after defendants argued the claim was duplicative of the negligence claims because they were underpinned by the same set of facts. But the Appellate Division, First Department found the claims to be legally distrinct.

By Emily Saul

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July 25, 2024 | New York Law Journal

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Sean Lane ordered Giuliani's Chapter 11 proceeding dismissed earlier this month, but said in an order on Thursday he has been unable to officially enter a judgment in the case due to Giuliani's claims he cannot pay the associated administrative fees.

By Emily Saul

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July 25, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Engoron said that a lawyer's "diatribe" would have no impact on his ability to serve on the case.

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July 25, 2024 | New York Law Journal

"The Supreme Court's recent ruling thus has nothing to say about defendant's conviction," prosecutors wrote.

By Emily Saul

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July 24, 2024 | New York Law Journal

"The question is whether public access provides a substantial benefit to the proceeding's ability to carry out its purpose," U.S. District Judge Victor Marrero of the Southern District of New York wrote. "The court finds that it does. The public cannot have faith in a process that it cannot see."

By Emily Saul

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