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_
March 25, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Appeals Court Stays Seizure of Trump Assets Following $454 Million Civil Fraud RulingThe decision from the Appellate Division, First Department came as New York Attorney General Letitia James was poised to begin seizing the former president's assets. Trump has 10 days to secure a $175 million bond.
By Emily Saul
3 minute read
March 22, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher Sues to Enforce $1 Million Judgment Against Ex-ClientGibson Dunn filed an Article 75 petition seeking a judgment in support of an arbitration agreement rendered in November.
By Emily Saul
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March 22, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Legal Advocates Call on Lawmakers to Reject $234 Million Public Defense Spending CutThe Chief Defenders Association of New York and more than 70 other organizations have submitted a formal letter with Gov. Kathy Hochul, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie urging them to reject the sweep.
By Emily Saul
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March 21, 2024 | New York Law Journal
First Department Presiding Justice Urges Active Mentorship of the Next Generation of Women in Law"While I may be the first, I want to ensure that I'm not the last," Dianne Renwick said of her position as the first Black woman to serve as presiding justice of the Appellate Division, First Department.
By Emily Saul
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March 21, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Prosecutors Accuse Trump, Counsel of 'Wholly Inventing Facts' to Delay Criminal Trial"Only by grossly mischaracterizing the record is he able to level spurious and reckless allegations of prosecutorial misconduct," prosecutors tell the judge in response to defense allegations of discovery violations.
By Emily Saul
4 minute read
March 20, 2024 | New York Law Journal
NY Attorney General Questions Trump Assertion He Can't Secure Bond"As far as the court can infer, sureties may have refused to accept defendants' specific holdings as collateral because using Mr. Trump's real estate will generally need 'a property appraisal' and his holdings are not nearly as valuable as defendants claim," wrote Senior Assistant Solicitor General Dennis Fan.
By Emily Saul
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March 20, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Trump SPAC Asks Judge to Force Vote Over Media MergerThe merger would net Donald Trump a 90% stake in Trump Media & Technology Group–valued at approximately $4 billion. That windfall would come at a time when Trump owes more than half a billion in civil damages.
By Emily Saul
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March 18, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Trump Can't Rely on 'Presence-Of-Counsel' Defense at NY Criminal Trial, Judge RulesAn advice-of-counsel defense would require Trump to waive attorney-client privilege and disclose all communications.
By Emily Saul
4 minute read
March 18, 2024 | New York Law Journal
NYC Mayor Eric Adams Accused of 1993 Sexual Assault in New LawsuitAdams strenuously denies the allegations and has said he does not recall ever meeting the plaintiff.
By Emily Saul
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March 18, 2024 | New York Law Journal
'A Practical Impossibility': Trump Says He Can't Immediately Secure Appeal BondThe former president needs to post a bond covering the entire judgment by next week, or the New York Attorney General can begin seizing his assets. His lawyers want an appeals court to stay execution.
By Emily Saul
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