Emily Saul

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_

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November 06, 2023 | New York Law Journal

'I Hope the Public Is Watching': Donald Trump Testy on the Witness Stand at Business Fraud Trial

"This is not a political rally, this is a case about Executive Law § 63(12)," Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron told former President Donald Trump after rambling testimony. "I don't need or want editorializing."

By Emily Saul

5 minute read

November 03, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Citing Real-World Threats to Staff, Judge Engoron Issues Narrowly Tailored Gag Order for Trump Lawyers

The attorneys are now barred "from making any public statements, in or out of court, that refer to any confidential communications, in any form, between my staff and me," Engoron ruled.

By Emily Saul

4 minute read

November 03, 2023 | New York Law Journal

A 'Difficult Dynamic': Ivanka Trump Set to Walk Legal Tightrope in AG Business Fraud Case

The former president's eldest daughter is scheduled to testify in the case next week after losing a motion for an interim stay.

By Emily Saul

4 minute read

November 02, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Disciplinary Counsel and Defense Spar Over Whether Rudy Giuliani Should Be Disbarred in D.C.

While disciplinary counsel said disbarment was necessary, Giuliani's defense lawyer, ex-judge Barry Kamins, said "He had no intent to go into court to destabilize democracy or create uncertainty."

By Emily Saul

4 minute read

November 02, 2023 | New York Law Journal

'Really Listen,' Retiring Brooklyn Supreme Court Judge Esther Morgenstern Advises

Morgenstern is set to join Oaktree Solutions as managing director of the firm's litigation support practice.

By Emily Saul

3 minute read

November 01, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Combs Wines and Spirits Accuses Liquor Distributor of Retaliation Over Lawsuit

Rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs' liquor company alleges alcohol distributor Diageo breached their joint venture agreement after Combs filed a racial discrimination lawsuit earlier this year.

By Emily Saul

3 minute read

October 31, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Beyond Limits Accuses Upstart Ethos Asset Management of Defrauding Borrowers

The plaintiff, an AI company, alleges Ethos and its founder and CEO Carlos Santos misrepresented their position in order to obtain massive collateral and then defaulted on promised loans.

By Emily Saul

3 minute read

October 30, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Warlock Partners Sues Arena Group Over Alleged Millions in Trading Losses

"Whether through malice or incompetence (or both), Defendants engaged in this pattern of wrongful conduct that prevented Warlock from selling its holdings," the suit alleges.

By Emily Saul

3 minute read

October 30, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Judge Quashes Fox Efforts to Subpoena George Soros in Smartmatic Litigation

New York Judge David B. Cohen found that any statements linking George Soros and Smartmatic by defendants were peripheral to the defamation at issue in the case.

By Emily Saul

2 minute read

October 27, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Westchester Jury Awards $13.3 Million in Child Victims Case

The jury returned the sum following just over an hour of deliberations.

By Emily Saul

4 minute read

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