Jane Wester is a litigation reporter for the New York Law Journal. Email her at [email protected] or find her on Twitter @janewester.
February 02, 2024 | New York Law Journal
SDNY Indicts Three After Scheme Moved More Than $65 Million Between US and Middle East, Prosecutors SayOne defendant was arrested while trying to board a flight from JFK to Turkey, prosecutors said, and a third is still at large.
By Jane Wester
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February 01, 2024 | New York Law Journal
'You Need Specific Examples': What Employers Can Learn from Davis Polk Retaliation VerdictMore than a dozen current and former Davis Polk partners testified in the course of the trial, along with several current and former professional development staff members. That level of detail gave weight to the defense.
By Jane Wester
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January 29, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Jury Finds Davis Polk Not Liable for Retaliation Against Ex-AssociateThe ex-managing partner and former M&A practice head were also found not liable by the jury.
By Jane Wester
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January 26, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Jury Awards More Than $83.3 Million to E. Jean Carroll in Defamation Trial Against TrumpThe verdict included $65 million in punitive damages, with the jury finding that Trump acted "maliciously." The former president and GOP frontrunner has promised to appeal.
By Jane Wester
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January 26, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Jeh Johnson Urges Jury to Reject 'Conspiracy Theory' in Davis Polk Retaliation CasePlaintiff Kaloma Cardwell's attorney, David Jeffries, argued that his client was fired in a retaliatory fashion by partners aiming to shield the firm's reputation.
By Jane Wester
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January 25, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Kaloma Cardwell Agrees to Drop Davis Polk Partner as Defendant in Retaliation SuitClosing arguments in the ongoing retaliation trial, in which Davis Polk, a former managing partner and former M&A practice group leader remain as defendants, are scheduled for Friday.
By Jane Wester
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January 24, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Were Davis Polk Performance Reviews 'Ginned Up'?: Cardwell Cross-Examined in Retaliation TrialDefense counsel aimed to demonstrate that someone has not been telling the truth during the trial.
By Jane Wester
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January 23, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Estée Lauder Hit With New Securities Class Action Over Asia InventoryThe plaintiff alleged the beauty giant failed to disclose the extent of the company's reliance on resellers in the Asian market.
By Jane Wester
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January 22, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Davis Polk Ex-Associate Kaloma Cardwell Recounts His Experience in Retaliation Trial TestimonyBlack Affinity Group members "were being very careful about how we were talking about what we had experienced at the firm." Cardwell told the jury Monday.
By Jane Wester
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January 19, 2024 | The Recorder
NYC Sues FDIC, as Receiver for Silicon Valley Bank, for $2.1 Million Tax ClaimSilicon Valley Bank was shut down and the FDIC was appointed as receiver in March 2023, making the FDIC liable for tax claims against the financial institution, the complaint said.
By Jane Wester
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