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 15, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Manhattan Judge Delays Trump Criminal Trial, Citing 'Significant Questions of Fact'Jury selection was scheduled to begin in the case on March 25. Justice Juan Merchan has now set that date for a hearing.
By Emily Saul
3 minute read
March 15, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Feds Want Sam Bankman-Fried Sentenced to 50 YearsIn their memo, prosecutors described Bankman-Fried's actions as "one of the largest financial frauds in history, and what is likely the largest fraud in the last decade."
By Emily Saul
2 minute read
March 15, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Stormy Daniels Is Releasing a Film—and Trump's Lawyers Aren't HappyProsecutors deny that any violations have occurred. Justice Merchan has set a hearing for March 25, the date previously scheduled for jury selection.
By Emily Saul
4 minute read
March 14, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Donald Trump Accuses Lawyers of Discovery ViolationsShould Justice Juan Merchan decline to dismiss the indictment, defense counsel is asking that he preclude the trial testimony of Michael Cohen and Stormy Daniels and delay the trial by at least 3 months. Prosecutors say no violations have occurred.
By Emily Saul
4 minute read
March 13, 2024 | New York Law Journal
'Spaghetti Theory'?: Trump Plan for 'Informal' Advice-of-Counsel Defense Eyed Skeptically"It's a longshot attempt to cloud the issue by saying that attorneys were present," said J. Bruce Maffeo of Cozen O'Connor.
By Emily Saul
4 minute read
March 13, 2024 | New York Law Journal
85-Year-Old New York Court Officer Retires After 62 Years of ServiceThe Bronx native began working as a court officer at the age of 24, in 1962. He has a deep appreciation for the courthouse and for years has given tours to anyone from area school children to foreign dignitaries.
By Emily Saul
2 minute read
March 12, 2024 | New York Law Journal
'Proofreading Is Essential': Justice Reminds Parties While Granting Summary Judgment in Loan Default Case"This appeal concerns a purported $44 million scrivener's error," Associate Justice Jeffrey Oing of the Appellate Division, First Department wrote in the decision. "It also is a reminder that proofreading is an essential, indispensable tool in the drafting of contracts."
By Emily Saul
3 minute read
March 12, 2024 | New York Law Journal
'Keep Doors Open': Court of Appeals Judge Warns of Lost Opportunity for the Next GenerationIn addressing the crowd, Rivera spoke of her family's immigrant background and said her mother raised her with the belief that her children, and her children's children, would always have more than she had. But that's no longer true.
By Emily Saul
2 minute read
March 12, 2024 | New York Law Journal
'Significant Risk': NY AG Urges Appeals Court to Deny Stay of $464.5M BondFormer President Donald Trump has asked a full panel at the Appellate Division, First Department to press pause on collection while he appeals.
By Emily Saul
3 minute read
March 11, 2024 | New York Law Journal
First 'Revenge Porn' Lawsuit Tried to Verdict Wins $30 Million in DamagesTo this day, Cooper is harassed due to the images, some of which remain online. She testified that she was most recently contacted at work by someone who saw the content on the internet a week before trial.
By Emily Saul
5 minute read