Jane Wester is a litigation reporter for the New York Law Journal. Email her at [email protected] or find her on Twitter @janewester.
May 05, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Will Trump Succeed in Removing His Criminal Indictment to Federal Court? Experts Weigh InUnsurprisingly, for a matter involving the first-ever criminal indictment of a former president, the effort to remove the case will involve issues of first impression.
By Jane Wester
4 minute read
May 04, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Donald Trump Files to Remove Manhattan DA's Criminal Case to Federal CourtLawyers for Trump argue that the case is laden with federal questions and say that the indictment charges him for conduct as president within the scope of his office.
By Jane Wester
3 minute read
May 04, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Pharma Company Retains Gibson Dunn in $300 Million Payment Battle Over Cholesterol DrugJones Day is counsel for a European-based company in the lawsuit over contractual rights and obligations.
By Jane Wester
3 minute read
May 03, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Former NFT Marketplace Employee Found Guilty of Wire Fraud, Money LaunderingThe verdict came in a historic case the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York described as the first-ever prosecution in a "digital asset insider trading scheme."
By Jane Wester
3 minute read
May 03, 2023 | New York Law Journal
2nd Circuit Partially Vacates Dismissal, Sends Young Living Essential Oils Class Action Back to District CourtIn the case of Young Living's statements that its oils are "therapeutic-grade" and have health and medicinal benefits, the statements are "both provable and not 'patently hyperbolic,'" Circuit Judge Myrna Pérez wrote.
By Jane Wester
3 minute read
May 02, 2023 | New York Law Journal
2nd Circuit Weighs Trial Court's Dismissal of Ex-Lt. Gov. Benjamin's Bribery, Fraud ChargesA district judge ruled that Manhattan federal prosecutors failed to allege an explicit quid pro quo.
By Jane Wester
4 minute read
May 01, 2023 | New York Law Journal
'The Issue Is What Nate Knew': Jurors Begin Deliberating in NFT Wire Fraud TrialGreenberg Traurig shareholder Daniel Filor, who represents former OpenSea product manager Nathaniel Chastain, said his client does not dispute that he "bought low [and] sold higher" as he purchased and then sold the NFTs he had chosen to feature on OpenSea's website homepage.
By Jane Wester
3 minute read
May 01, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Judge Rejects Motion by Trump Lawyers for Mistrial in Civil Rape CaseTrump defense lawyer Joe Tacopina asked for a mistrial in the early Monday morning, hours before he was set to resume cross-examination of plaintiff E. Jean Carroll.
By Jane Wester
3 minute read
April 27, 2023 | New York Law Journal
'The Ruling Is the Ruling': Judge in Trump Civil Trial Warns Defense Counsel Against 'Argumentative' QuestionsCross-examination of E. Jean Carroll was marked by a series of sharp exchanges between Judge Lewis Kaplan and Joe Tacopina, Trump's defense lawyer
By Jane Wester
4 minute read
April 26, 2023 | New York Law Journal
'Not Relevant': Judge Rules Trump Can't Discuss Litigation Funding at Civil TrialTrump's lawyers have argued that Carroll is pursuing the case for political reasons.
By Jane Wester
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