Jane Wester is a litigation reporter for the New York Law Journal. Email her at [email protected] or find her on Twitter @janewester.
May 26, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Manhattan Federal Judge Rejects Motion to Dismiss in Bulgari Jewelry Heirs' Dispute Over TrustsGibson Dunn & Crutcher partner Mitchell Karlan said his client, defendant Veronica Bulgari, plans to move for summary judgment shortly.
By Jane Wester
3 minute read
May 25, 2023 | New York Law Journal
2nd Circuit Vacates Nine-Digit Judgment Against IT Firm in Trade Secrets CaseThe 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.
By Jane Wester
5 minute read
May 23, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Roberta Kaplan Seeks to Amend Original Carroll Lawsuit, Pushes for ResolutionThe attorney for the author urged a federal judge to move ahead with adjudicating outstanding issues in Carroll's original case against the ex-president.
By Jane Wester
3 minute read
May 23, 2023 | New York Law Journal
New Magistrate Judge Joins SDNY Bench From Plaintiffs' FirmVickie 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.
By Jane Wester
2 minute read
May 22, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Fintech Startup Founder Charlie Javice Pleads Not Guilty to Fraud in $175 Million JPMorgan Acquisition CaseJavice 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.
By Jane Wester
2 minute read
May 19, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Central Park 911 Caller Amy Cooper Meets Tough Reception in 2nd Circuit AppealMorgan, 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.
By Jane Wester
5 minute read
May 18, 2023 | New York Law Journal
SDNY Deputy US Attorney Moves to Special Counsel Role While Biden Considers Her for JudgeshipU.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.
By Jane Wester
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 EquinoxCrumiller 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.
By Jane Wester
3 minute read
May 18, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Deutsche Bank Agrees to $75 Million Settlement to End Epstein Victims' Proposed Class ActionU.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.
By Jane Wester
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 GradsEven if the new graduates struggle with doubt, he told them to remember they were not broken.
By Jane Wester
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