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 15, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Manhattan Prosecutors Urge Judge to Fine Trump $3,000 Over Alleged ContemptAn ADA said the ex-president—now on trial over alleged hush money payments—violated a gag order in his social media statements.
By Emily Saul
4 minute read
April 10, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Powerhouse Duo Win Six CVA Verdicts in One Week, Totaling $157 MillionPlaintiffs counsel Kristen Gibbons Feden and Mike Della represent more than 100 survivors who filed suit against ex-doctor Stuart Copperman under the now-closed Child Victims Act.
By Emily Saul
4 minute read
April 10, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Former Trump Org. CFO Allen Weisselberg Sentenced to 5 Months for PerjuryThe sentence followed a plea deal with the Manhattan District Attorney's Office.
By Emily Saul
3 minute read
April 09, 2024 | New York Law Journal
NY Judge Rules Reinsurer Must Complete $227 Million AcquisitionThe decision from Manhattan Supreme Court Judge Andrea Masley, of the Commercial Division, is a win for Bermuda-based insurance holding company James River Group Holdings. James River is represented by Debevoise & Plimpton.
By Emily Saul
2 minute read
April 09, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Lawyers for NYC Mayor Eric Adams Reject Sexual Assault Allegations in New Court PapersThe mayor is represented in the matter by Corp. Counsel – as he was a city employee at the time of the alleged assault – and Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan partner Alex Spiro.
By Emily Saul
2 minute read
April 08, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Real Estate Investor Sues Over Alleged $45 Million EmbezzlementPlaintiff Isaac Hersko is asking a judge to impose a constructive trust to oversee five Brooklyn properties he claims were purchased with stolen funds.
By Emily Saul
1 minute read
April 08, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Alex Spiro Is Now Representing Eric Adams in Sexual Assault LitigationSpiro, a partner at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, entered a notice of appearance on Monday in the case.
By Emily Saul
2 minute read
April 04, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Ex-First Dept. Court Atty. Melissa Ringel Convicted of Official Misconduct ChargeProsecutors told jurors she abused her position at the Appellate Division, First Department to obtain a financial benefit for her husband.
By Emily Saul
3 minute read
April 04, 2024 | New York Law Journal
'She Did Not Sell Her Position': Trial Closes Against Ex-Court Official Accused of Misconduct"It defies common sense and logic," defense attorney Daniel Horwitz said of the notion that Melissa Ringel would jeopardize her standing and position to net her husband $55,000. "Sometimes people make honest mistakes."
By Emily Saul
4 minute read
April 03, 2024 | New York Law Journal
'I Was Not Happy': Clerk of Court Details Discovering Alleged Misconduct"If she received a call she should have transferred the call to the clerk's office," First Department Clerk of the Court Susanna Rojas said of Melissa Ringel, who prosecutors allege helped her husband's client circumvent the appellate process.
By Emily Saul
3 minute read