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_
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.
By Emily Saul
5 minute read
April 25, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Appeals Court Reinstates Scott Stringer's Defamation Lawsuit Against AccuserThe Appellate Division, First Department on Thursday reversed last year's ruling dismissing the action, writing that fact issues remain that require further inquiry.
By Emily Saul
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.
By Emily Saul
6 minute read
April 23, 2024 | New York Law Journal
'You're Losing All Credibility': Judge Rebukes Todd Blanche During Contempt HearingThe 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.
By Emily Saul
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."
By Emily Saul
6 minute read
April 19, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Trump Defense Seeks to Limit Evidence of Civil Fraud, Bad Faith Litigation at Criminal TrialShould the former president take the stand, his lawyers want the judge to block questions about lawsuits Trump has lost.
By Emily Saul
5 minute read
April 19, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Negligence Claim Over Embryo Storage Should Face Jury: NY Appeals CourtThe 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
3 minute read
April 18, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Rocky Road to Selection of Full Jury for Trump TrialManhattan Assistant DA Christopher Conroy said Donald Trump—who is barred from publicly speaking about witnesses in the case—has violated the judge's gag order seven times since Tuesday.
By Emily Saul
5 minute read
April 17, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Speed of Trump Jury Selection Proves Merchan Is in Charge: Veteran Lawyers"You do not see the type and extent of control that Judge Merchan is exercising in every case," said one observer.
By Emily Saul
5 minute read
April 16, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Lawyers Make Up Two of Seven Jurors Empaneled in Trump Criminal JuryOne man is corporate counsel at Gunderson Dettmer and previously worked at Cravath, Swaine & Moore, while another is a civil litigator at Hunton Andrews Kurth.
By Emily Saul
4 minute read