Jane Wester is a litigation reporter for the New York Law Journal. Email her at [email protected] or find her on Twitter @janewester.
February 21, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Bankman-Fried Trial Attorneys to Withdraw From Case Before Sentencing, FTX Founder's New Lawyer Tells JudgeBankman-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 CaseJohn 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 CaseThe 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
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February 15, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Feds Say Death of Key Witness in Brian Benjamin Bribery Case Does Not Affect Pending AppealA 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 NegligenceThe 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 TestimonyNadine 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 TeamThe 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 ComplaintPlaintiffs 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 IndictmentProsecutors 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 MicrosoftPlaintiffs 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
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