Jane Wester

December 13, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Trump's attorney Alina Habba of Habba Madaio & Associates said the former president will seek "immediate review from the Supreme Court."

By Jane Wester

3 minute read

December 13, 2023 | New York Law Journal

U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman of the Southern District of New York issued a two-page order to show cause Tuesday, writing that Cohen's attorney David M. Schwartz, a solo practitioner in New York, cited three cases as examples of "District Court decisions, affirmed by the Second Circuit Court, granting early termination of supervised release."

By Jane Wester

2 minute read

December 12, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Santos' case is currently scheduled for trial in September, though prosecutors have repeatedly asked for a date in May or June instead. Santos' attorney Joseph Murray opposed that request at Tuesday's conference, citing the volume of discovery in the case.

By Jane Wester

3 minute read

December 11, 2023 | New York Law Journal

A former clerk's office employee in the Southern District of New York was found guilty of bribery, conspiracy, and making false statements on Monday…

By Jane Wester

3 minute read

December 10, 2023 | New York Law Journal

While precedents and previous cases illustrate potential pitfalls, the investigation of NYC Mayor Eric Adams campaign activities, now "overt," appears to be moving forward with urgency, lawyers said.

By Jane Wester

7 minute read

December 08, 2023 | New York Law Journal

McGonigal pleaded guilty in August to one count of conspiracy to violate U.S. sanctions and launder money in connection with a scheme to assist sanctioned Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska.

By Jane Wester

3 minute read

December 07, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Attorneys say they hope their case will end the practice: "We're proud to take on this fight to protect basic American freedoms, said Orrick's Naomi Scotten.

By Jane Wester

4 minute read

December 06, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Earlier this year, Faridi was named as the independent civilian representative to the New York City Police Department's Handschu Committee, which oversees and regulates the NYPD's policies and practices regarding investigations of political activity.

By Jane Wester

3 minute read

December 05, 2023 | New York Law Journal

But Morrison & Foerster partner Joseph Gratz, who represents OpenAI alongside a team from Latham & Watkins, argued that the New York and California classes "overlap entirely."

By Jane Wester

2 minute read

December 04, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Chief Judge Rowan Wilson said he saw a need to "reset" the way the Office of Court Administration treats judges and everyone else working in the court system.

By Jane Wester

5 minute read