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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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May 10, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Ex-Trump Org CFO Weisselberg Could Take Stand at Criminal Trial

The issue arose as prosecutors wound down their case in chief. An assistant Manhattan DA said the prosecution had two more witnesses and could rest by the end of next week.

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4 minute read

May 09, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Trump Defense Errors Allowed Sexual Details Into Evidence, Merchan Rules

Defense denial of any affair between Donald Trump and Stormy Daniels during their opening statements immediately "pitted" Daniels' credibility against Trump's, allowing explicit testimony, the judge ruled.

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4 minute read

May 08, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Donning the 'Dissent Chain': Asian American Judges Group Honors Judicial Leaders With Unorthodox Trophies

The annual event, hosted by the Asian American Judges Association, honored Chief Judge Rowan Wilson, Chief Administrative Judge Joseph Zayas, and Queens Supreme Court Justice Ushir Pandit-Durant.

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May 07, 2024 | New York Law Journal

'Fear, Not Money': Stormy Daniels Describes Her Motivations to Trump Jury

Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, testified she wanted to sell her account of the affair to keep herself safe.

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7 minute read

May 06, 2024 | New York Law Journal

'Whose Signature Is That?' Jurors See Checks at Heart of Trump Trial

Witnesses testified that the checks, which were used to reimburse Michael Cohen, were sent to the White House via Federal Express after Trump was elected President.

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3 minute read

May 06, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Trump Found in Contempt, Faces Jail for Continued Violations

Acting Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan found Donald Trump in contempt Monday, and fined him an additional $1,000 for his 10th violation. The judge warned he would not hesitate to impose jail if necessary.

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5 minute read

May 03, 2024 | New York Law Journal

'Molineux' Doctrine Takes Center Stage as Trump Jurors Confront 'Access Hollywood' Tape

Former Trump Campaign Press Secretary Hope Hicks took the stand and told jurors media response to the "Access Hollywood" tape was so forceful it wiped news of a category four hurricane off the map.

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5 minute read

May 02, 2024 | New York Law Journal

'Legal Games'?: Attorneys for Trump, Stormy Daniels Clash in Exchange Over Nature of Payments

"If you're not here to play legal games, don't use the word 'extract,'" Stormy Daniels' former counsel Keith Davidson said in response to extortion insinuations.

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5 minute read

May 01, 2024 | New York Law Journal

'Even-Keeled, Level-Headed, Unflustered': Meet the Judge Handling Harvey Weinstein's Retrial

"In terms of a jurist, one could not ask for a more fair and balanced individual," one lawyer said of Justice Curtis Farber. "He is even-keeled, level-headed, unflustered by anything. He is no one's fool, and he is a strong rudder for our court system."

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5 minute read

April 30, 2024 | New York Law Journal

At Trump Trial, Lawyer for Stormy Daniels, Karen McDougal Tells Details of Deals

Keith Davidson spent much of the day reading text messages he and the ex-National Enquirer editor-in-chief. In one, he joked about receiving an "ambassadorship" for helping suppress negative information about the man who would become President.

By Emily Saul

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