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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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July 17, 2023 | New York Law Journal

'Coming After Crypto Platforms of All Kinds': Do Celsius Charges Point to Rising Temperature for Enforcement?

Kasten argued that the best way to protect investors would be to provide cryptocurrency platforms with a path to registration, but federal regulators have so far failed to do so.

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4 minute read

July 13, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Celsius Founder Pleads Not Guilty to Fraud, Market Manipulation in Manhattan Federal Court

Prosecutors in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York accused Mashinsky of portraying Celsius as a secure "bank" for crypto deposits while actually operating the company as a investment fund whose risks were not disclosed to customers.

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4 minute read

July 12, 2023 | New York Law Journal

US Judge Imposes $5 Billion Sentence on Investment Advisory Firm in Securities Fraud Case

U.S. District Judge Colleen McMahon, who noted this was her first time sentencing a corporation in 25 years on the federal bench, described the amount of money involved as "astronomical."

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3 minute read

July 11, 2023 | New York Law Journal

'Evidence of Personal Motivation': DOJ Drops Westfall Act Certification for Trump in Carroll Defamation Action

Carroll, who accused Trump of sexual assault, sued him for defamation after he publicly denied the allegations and accused her of lying.

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6 minute read

July 10, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Alina Habba Named GC of Trump's Save America PAC, Steps Back From Defense in New York AG Fraud Case

Habba herself has "no plans" to withdraw from representing Trump in other cases, the spokesperson said.

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3 minute read

July 07, 2023 | New York Law Journal

US Judge Orders Ex-Employee's Lawsuit Against Giuliani Back to NY State Court

In a letter to the court, Giuliani's attorney, Adam Katz of Goldberg Segalla, said his client would consent to remand "to avoid protracted motion practice."

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4 minute read

July 06, 2023 | New York Law Journal

US Judge Tosses Securities Class Action Against Teladoc After $18.5 Billion Merger

Teladoc, represented by attorneys at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, argued that the virtual health care company was transparent about the "risks and challenges" of the deal.

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3 minute read

July 03, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Lawyers Seek to Quash Ex-Gov. Cuomo's Subpoenas Aimed at Non-Party Accusers

Lindsey Boylan's attorneys, Glaser Weil partner Julie Gerchik and Perry Law founding partner Danya Perry, described the subpoenas as a "burdensome, disproportionate, and invasive fishing expedition" against their client.

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3 minute read

June 30, 2023 | New York Law Journal

'Wonderful Timing': Santos' Lawyer Says August House Recess Creates Window for Trial Prep

Santos' attorney, Joseph Murray, said the summer respite provided an opportunity to pore over discovery in his federal fraud case.

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June 29, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Judge Rejects Trump's Motion for Summary Judgment in Carroll Defamation Suit

U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan found in a 46-page opinion that Trump cannot bring an absolute immunity defense and that his arguments are "without merit."

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