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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 02, 2024 | New York Law Journal

SDNY Indicts Three After Scheme Moved More Than $65 Million Between US and Middle East, Prosecutors Say

One defendant was arrested while trying to board a flight from JFK to Turkey, prosecutors said, and a third is still at large.

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February 01, 2024 | New York Law Journal

'You Need Specific Examples': What Employers Can Learn from Davis Polk Retaliation Verdict

More 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.

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January 29, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Jury Finds Davis Polk Not Liable for Retaliation Against Ex-Associate

The ex-managing partner and former M&A practice head were also found not liable by the jury.

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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 Trump

The 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.

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January 26, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Jeh Johnson Urges Jury to Reject 'Conspiracy Theory' in Davis Polk Retaliation Case

Plaintiff 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.

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January 25, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Kaloma Cardwell Agrees to Drop Davis Polk Partner as Defendant in Retaliation Suit

Closing 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.

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January 24, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Were Davis Polk Performance Reviews 'Ginned Up'?: Cardwell Cross-Examined in Retaliation Trial

Defense counsel aimed to demonstrate that someone has not been telling the truth during the trial.

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January 23, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Estée Lauder Hit With New Securities Class Action Over Asia Inventory

The plaintiff alleged the beauty giant failed to disclose the extent of the company's reliance on resellers in the Asian market.

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January 22, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Davis Polk Ex-Associate Kaloma Cardwell Recounts His Experience in Retaliation Trial Testimony

Black 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.

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January 19, 2024 | The Recorder

NYC Sues FDIC, as Receiver for Silicon Valley Bank, for $2.1 Million Tax Claim

Silicon 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.

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