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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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April 30, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Trump Is Held in Contempt and Fined $9,000 by Merchan for Violating Gag Order

Prosecutors had asked that the former president be held in contempt following more than 10 online statements about witnesses and jurors.

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4 minute read

April 29, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Former McKinsey & Co. Partner Sues Firm for Defamation Over 'Scapegoating'

A terminated senior partner alleges the consulting firm misled Congress as part of an ongoing investigation into the company's work with opioid manufacturers.

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4 minute read

April 26, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Alleged 'Catch and Kill' Collusion Between Trump Camp, Tabloid Was One-Off: Publisher

On redirect Friday, Ex-National Enquirer publisher David Pecker forcefully reiterated that he had never entered into an agreement like the one in this case with any presidential candidate, nor had his organization ever paid as much money for stories.

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April 25, 2024 | New York Law Journal

'Business as Usual': Trump Defense Focuses on 'Checkbook Journalism'

"Under your watch you only published about half the stories you purchased?" Trump lawyer Emil Bove asked David Pecker, who is Manhattan prosecutors' first witness in their case against the former president. "That's correct," the publisher responded.

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April 25, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Appeals Court Reinstates Scott Stringer's Defamation Lawsuit Against Accuser

The Appellate Division, First Department on Thursday reversed last year's ruling dismissing the action, writing that fact issues remain that require further inquiry.

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2 minute read

April 23, 2024 | New York Law Journal

National Enquirer Executive David Pecker Outlines Catch-and-Kill Plot for Trump Jurors

"Michael Cohen would call me and say, 'We would like for you to run a negative article on a certain—let's say it's on Ted Cruz,'" Pecker testified, recalling part of how the arrangement worked. "And then he, Michael Cohen, would send me negative information on Cruz, or Ben Carson, or Marco Rubio." Pecker added his staff would then "embellish" the fictional accounts from there.

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April 23, 2024 | New York Law Journal

'You're Losing All Credibility': Judge Rebukes Todd Blanche During Contempt Hearing

The scathing comments from Justice Merchan came after the defense attorney represented that his client "is being very careful" to comply with the judge's gag order.

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4 minute read

April 22, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Manhattan Jury Hears Trump Committed 'Pure and Simple' Election Fraud

"This was a planned, coordinated, long-running conspiracy to help Donald Trump get elected through illegal expenditures using doctored corporate records," ADA Matthew Colangelo told the packed courtroom during opening statements. "It was election fraud, pure and simple."

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April 19, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Trump Defense Seeks to Limit Evidence of Civil Fraud, Bad Faith Litigation at Criminal Trial

Should the former president take the stand, his lawyers want the judge to block questions about lawsuits Trump has lost.

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5 minute read

April 19, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Negligence Claim Over Embryo Storage Should Face Jury: NY Appeals Court

The Appellate Division, First Department on Thursday remitted negligence claims over destroyed embryos to the trial court, but upheld the dismissal of medical malpractice claims.

By Emily Saul

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