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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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May 26, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Manhattan Federal Judge Rejects Motion to Dismiss in Bulgari Jewelry Heirs' Dispute Over Trusts

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher partner Mitchell Karlan said his client, defendant Veronica Bulgari, plans to move for summary judgment shortly.

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3 minute read

May 25, 2023 | New York Law Journal

2nd Circuit Vacates Nine-Digit Judgment Against IT Firm in Trade Secrets Case

The panel ruled against Syntel on its liability arguments, finding in favor of The TriZetto Group, which won the jury verdict in the Southern District of New York in 2020 and is represented by Kirkland & Ellis partner John O'Quinn.

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5 minute read

May 23, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Roberta Kaplan Seeks to Amend Original Carroll Lawsuit, Pushes for Resolution

The attorney for the author urged a federal judge to move ahead with adjudicating outstanding issues in Carroll's original case against the ex-president.

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May 23, 2023 | New York Law Journal

New Magistrate Judge Joins SDNY Bench From Plaintiffs' Firm

Vickie Reznik will replace U.S. Magistrate Judge Paul Davison, who is retiring after 14 years on the bench, and will sit in the district's White Plains courthouse.

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May 22, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Fintech Startup Founder Charlie Javice Pleads Not Guilty to Fraud in $175 Million JPMorgan Acquisition Case

Javice appeared by video alongside her attorney Alex Spiro of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan. The four-count indictment charges her with conspiracy to commit bank and wire fraud along with separate charges of bank, wire and securities fraud.

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2 minute read

May 19, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Central Park 911 Caller Amy Cooper Meets Tough Reception in 2nd Circuit Appeal

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius partner Bryan Killian, who represents Franklin Templeton, argued that a reasonable audience would consider the context of Franklin Templeton's statements and not assume they were anything but a response to the viral video.

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5 minute read

May 18, 2023 | New York Law Journal

SDNY Deputy US Attorney Moves to Special Counsel Role While Biden Considers Her for Judgeship

U.S. Attorney Damian Williams on Thursday announced that Andrea Griswold will replace Garnett as deputy U.S. attorney, the second-highest role in the office.

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3 minute read

May 18, 2023 | New York Law Journal

'A Success of Listening': Plaintiff's Lawyer Explains How She Won $11.25 Million Verdict Against Equinox

Crumiller said the plaintiff was particularly successful in explaining the intersectionality of her experience to the jury. Equinox called the verdict "egregious" as both sides prepared for post-verdict talks.

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May 18, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Deutsche Bank Agrees to $75 Million Settlement to End Epstein Victims' Proposed Class Action

U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff had dismissed some claims, but allowed the plaintiffs to move ahead with others, including their assertion that the bank knowingly benefited from participating in a sex-trafficking venture.

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3 minute read

May 16, 2023 | New York Law Journal

'My Doubt Grounds Me': Even Successful Lawyers Question Themselves, SDNY US Attorney Tells Columbia Law Grads

Even if the new graduates struggle with doubt, he told them to remember they were not broken.

By Jane Wester

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