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_
December 05, 2023 | New York Law Journal
NYS Unified Court System Seeks Permanent Stay of Arbitration Over Re-Assignment of Court Reporter Who Shook Trump's HandThe Association of Surrogate's and Supreme Court Reporters Within the City of New York (ASSCR) filed a grievance with UCS on behalf of court reporter Randy Berkowitz, whose court part assignment was changed following his interaction with Trump at his Manhattan criminal court arraignment on April 4.
By Emily Saul
3 minute read
December 04, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Dominion Capital Sues Israeli Cybersecurity Company Over $3M Loan DefaultHUB Cyber Security is already facing a proposed class action in federal court, following allegations it violated securities laws.
By Emily Saul
2 minute read
December 04, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Trump Lawyers Seek to Appeal Gag Orders to New York's Highest CourtTrump lawyers Clifford Robert and Michael Madaio on Monday sought permission from the First Department to appeal the revived gag orders to the state's highest court.
By Emily Saul
3 minute read
December 01, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Legendary Criminal Defense Attorney Ronald Fischetti Is Dead at 87Over his storied career in the white collar criminal space, Fischetti represented mobsters, politicians, and a veritable who's who of clients – including former President Donald Trump.
By Emily Saul
4 minute read
December 01, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Insurance Company Clear Blue Sues Aon, Alleging FraudThe lawsuit alleges Aon "wrongfully" used its unified platform to lure clients and reap huge profits, while allowing the company's subsidiaries to violate Bermuda licenses, breach contracts, act recklessly, and generally expose their clients to substantial risk and losses.
By Emily Saul
3 minute read
November 30, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Policyholders May Recoup Attorney Fees If Insurer Fails in Contesting Duty to Indemnify"The parties do not cite, and this court has not found, any decision of the Court of Appeals or the Appellate Division discussing whether a prevailing policyholder is entitled to attorney fees when the insurer has acknowledged a duty to defend but contested the duty to indemnify," ruled Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Gerald Lebovits.
By Emily Saul
4 minute read
November 30, 2023 | New York Law Journal
New York Appeals Court Reinstates Limited Gag Order in Trump Business Fraud TrialThe orders prohibit any defendants in the case from commenting on Justice Arthur Engoron's court staff and counsel from mentioning the judge's "confidential communications" with his staff.
By Emily Saul
3 minute read
November 29, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Bank Sues to Unmask John Doe Cybersquatters Poised to Defraud ClientsHamilton Reserve Bank and holding company Montpelier Group allege that the unknown individuals registered at least three scam websites that mimicked the layout of the bank's own sites. They're seeking discovery to determine defendants' identities.
By Emily Saul
3 minute read
November 28, 2023 | New York Law Journal
New Suit Alleges Tech Company Diverted Development Loan to Pay Own ExecutivesInvestment firm Emissions Reduction Corp. alleges mCloud Technologies used a $15 million promissory note meant to scale the company to instead pay off loans and compensate executives.
By Emily Saul
2 minute read
November 27, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Civil Rights Lawyer William Wagstaff Announces Bid for Westchester District AttorneyWagstaff said his personal experiences as both a crime victim and a person with a misdemeanor conviction have prepared him for this job like no other resume.
By Emily Saul
6 minute read