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Jane Wester

Jane Wester

Jane Wester is a litigation reporter for the New York Law Journal. Email her at [email protected] or find her on Twitter @janewester.

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February 21, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Bankman-Fried Trial Attorneys to Withdraw From Case Before Sentencing, FTX Founder's New Lawyer Tells Judge

Bankman-Fried's new attorneys, Marc Mukasey and Torrey Young of Mukasey Young, are set to file his sentencing memorandum.

By Jane Wester

3 minute read

February 20, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Ex-Big Law Partner Sentenced to 3 Years Supervised Release in False Statements Case

John Roesser told Judge Analisa Torres that he has "always, always, always loved the law" and regretted the impact of his offense on the court system.

By Jane Wester

3 minute read

February 16, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Trump Ordered To Pay $355 Million for 'Persistent' Fraud, Judge Rules in Civil Case

The decision by Justice Arthur Engoron also stripped Trump of his ability to serve as an officer or director of any New York corporation for three years.

By Emily Saul | Jane Wester

7 minute read

February 15, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Feds Say Death of Key Witness in Brian Benjamin Bribery Case Does Not Affect Pending Appeal

A Second Circuit panel composed of Judges Amalya Kearse, Dennis Jacobs and Steven Menashi has been deliberating on the future of Benjamin's bribery and fraud charges since oral arguments in May.

By Jane Wester

4 minute read

February 14, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Jeffrey Epstein Victims Sue Government, Accusing FBI of Negligence

The Jane Doe plaintiffs are represented by attorneys at Merson Law, including Jordan Merson, Jennifer Plotkin and Nathan Werksman.

By Jane Wester

3 minute read

February 13, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Menendezes Urge Judge to Sever Trial, Avoid 'Catch-22' of Spousal Testimony

Nadine Menendez's attorneys at Schertler Onorato Mead & Sears argued that the couple faces an "irreconcilable conflict between husband and wife with respect to the admissibility of confidential marital communications."

By Jane Wester

3 minute read

February 09, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Litigation Boutique Rebrands as Name Partner Joins SDNY Leadership Team

The firm now known as Krieger Lewin was founded in 2017 by three former SDNY prosecutors, and former AUSA Dan Noble is now joining its ranks.

By Jane Wester

4 minute read

February 08, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Lawyers for Dechert, Ex-Partners Urge SDNY Judge to Dismiss RICO Complaint

Plaintiffs counsel said that the defendants worked together to hack his client's confidential information and use it against him while concealing its source.

By Jane Wester

3 minute read

February 06, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Feds Urge Judge to Reject Menendez's Motion to Dismiss Indictment

Prosecutors argued that the Constitution's Speech or Debate Clause does not protect the embattled senator from prosecution.

By Jane Wester

4 minute read

February 05, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Fiction, Nonfiction Authors File Consolidated Complaint Against OpenAI and Microsoft

Plaintiffs argue that OpenAI's large language models "endanger authors' ability to make a living, in that the LLMs allow anyone to generate—automatically and freely (or very cheaply)—texts that they would otherwise pay writers to create."

By Jane Wester

2 minute read