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_
February 14, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Staten Island DA Michael McMahon Says 'Raise the Age Laws' Are Killing Borough's Youth"Arrests are up, the number of victims is up, so how can anybody say that the law is working?" McMahon said of legislation that upped the age an individual can be prosecuted as an adult to 18. "They're arrested and immediately released without any meaningful outcomes. There's a dearth of services for these kids."
By Emily Saul
4 minute read
February 09, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Queens DA Melinda Katz, Entering 2nd Term, Is Focusing on Data-Driven ProsecutionsKatz was reelected to the role of top prosecutor in November, after fending off challenges by 18B attorney Devian Daniels, former Judge George Grasso, and private practice lawyer Michael Mossa.
By Emily Saul
4 minute read
February 08, 2024 | New York Law Journal
NY Office of Court Administration Wins Bid to Shield Judicial CommunicationsIn October 2022, Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Lyle Frank ordered that the Office of Court Administration disclose the communications. OCA appealed, arguing the records sought were inter or intra-agency materials and therefore exempt under FOIL.
By Emily Saul
3 minute read
February 08, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Engoron Aims to Dispel Uncertainty Created by Ex-Trump Org. CFO's Alleged Perjury"I take seriously my obligation to find the facts and determine the truth," the judge wrote in Thursday morning email to the parties in the New York Attorney General's civil fraud trial against Donald Trump and others. "To that end, I find it appropriate to have reached out to counsel for Mr. Weisselberg, who is a defendant in the case, inquired as to her knowledge of this serious allegation."
By Emily Saul
3 minute read
February 07, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Neither AG Nor Trump Counsel Confirm Reports of Alleged Perjury by Ex-Trump Org. CFOObservers were split on whether Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron would wait for conclusive evidence of perjury before issuing his highly-anticipated decision in the New York Attorney General's Civil Fraud case against Donald Trump and others.
By Emily Saul
7 minute read
February 06, 2024 | New York Law Journal
'Beating the Drums on Mental Health': Bronx DA Darcel Clark Talks About Plans for Her Third TermClark said that her office had finally started receiving funding from the state in the wake of criminal justice reform passed four years ago that allowed her to address the fallout from legislation that impacted discovery and attrition.
By Emily Saul
6 minute read
February 05, 2024 | New York Law Journal
'I Know the Strengths of That Office': Adeel Mirza Vies for Position of Westchester County DAMirza worked as an Assistant DA in the Westchester County DA's Office until 2021.
By Emily Saul
4 minute read
February 01, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Real Estate Investors Seek Judgment Over Alleged Loan Agreement BreachPlaintiff Wilmington Trust filed a motion for summary judgment in lieu of a complaint in Manhattan Supreme Court Wednesday.
By Emily Saul
2 minute read
January 31, 2024 | New York Law Journal
New York Attorney Facing Possible Discipline Over Use of Fake ChatGPT-Generated Legal AuthorityThe U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday referred lawyer Jae Lee to a grievance panel for the conduct.
By Emily Saul
3 minute read
January 30, 2024 | New York Law Journal
NRA General Counsel Says Ex-CEO Walled Him Off From Legal DecisionsNRA General Counsel and Secretary John Frazer told jurors that Brewer, Attorneys & Counselors was one of the most highly compensated outside vendors of the organization between 2018 to 2022.
By Emily Saul
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