Jane Wester

June 29, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Jonathan Ghertler, 61, pretended to be the general counsel of a New York-based private equity firm. He is not an attorney.

By Jane Wester

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June 28, 2023 | New York Law Journal

In the countersuit, Trump's attorney Alina Habba of Habba Madaio & Associates argued that Carroll "disregarded the jury's finding that [Trump] did not rape her" by saying "oh yes he did" during a CNN interview the day after the verdict.

By Jane Wester

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June 27, 2023 | New York Law Journal

U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein described his "present attitudes as to my rulings" from the bench, though he emphasized that his final and binding rulings will be delivered in a written opinion in the coming weeks.

By Jane Wester

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June 23, 2023 | New York Law Journal

U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan ruled that Bankman-Fried's proposed subpoena "would serve as a fishing expedition" into records associated with Fenwick, which previously provided legal counsel to FTX and the crypto hedge fund Alameda Research.

By Jane Wester

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June 22, 2023 | New York Law Journal

U.S. District Judge Kevin Castel did not order Steven Schwartz of Levidow, Levidow & Oberman and his associate Peter LoDuca to apologize, noting that "a compelled apology is not a sincere apology."

By Jane Wester

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June 22, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Documents unsealed Thursday in the Eastern District of New York revealed that Rep. George Santos, R-New York, had his father and aunt co-sign his bond…

By Jane Wester

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June 21, 2023 | New York Law Journal

U.S. District Judge Joanna Seybert of the Eastern District of New York ordered the unsealing Tuesday afternoon, giving Rep. George Santos approximately 44 hours to potentially "move to modify the conditions of his release, should the suretors seek to withdraw from serving as suretors."

By Jane Wester

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June 20, 2023 | New York Law Journal

U.S. District Judge Joanna Seybert, rejecting Santos' appeal, said the names must be unsealed on Thursday at noon, giving the Long Island congressman approximately 44 hours to potentially "move to modify the conditions of his release, should the suretors seek to withdraw from serving as suretors," according to a docket entry.

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June 20, 2023 | New York Law Journal

In a three-page letter to U.S. District Judge Edgardo Ramos of the Southern District of New York filed Tuesday, Kelton argued that Dunphy is, in fact, a citizen of New York.

By Jane Wester

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June 16, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Trump removed the case to the Southern District of New York in early May, weeks after he was indicted on 34 counts of falsifying business counts in connection with an alleged scheme to pay hush money to the adult film actress Stormy Daniels. The former president pleaded not guilty.

By Jane Wester

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