Jane Wester

May 15, 2024 | New York Law Journal

The constitutional speech and debate privilege can't be waived, said Adam Fee of Paul Hastings, who is representing the embattled lawmaker.

By Jane Wester

4 minute read

May 14, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Bryan "Marty" Waugh told U.S. District Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke that he failed to inform the IRS about payments received from his employer.

By Jane Wester

2 minute read

May 13, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Defense counsel Barry Berke said his client, Sung Kook "Bill" Hwang, didn't break the law in the run-up to the the collapse of a $36 billion investment fund.

By Jane Wester

3 minute read

May 09, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Prosecutors had accused Garelick of using information he obtained through his seat on the board of Digital World Acquisition Corporation to tip off two Florida brothers about the upcoming SPAC merger.

By Jane Wester

3 minute read

May 08, 2024 | New York Law Journal

A new law firm--Schulman Bhattacharya--was substituted for a previous firm that withdrew, citing an "irreparable breakdown in the attorney-client relationship."

By Jane Wester

3 minute read

May 07, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Bannon associate Timothy Shea was found guilty of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering and falsification of records in 2022 for his role in the "We Built The Wall" fundraising scheme

By Jane Wester

4 minute read

May 03, 2024 | New York Law Journal

The plea, taken by U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres, came weeks before a fraud trial for Guo, a Chinese businessman.

By Jane Wester

2 minute read

May 02, 2024 | New York Law Journal

"Because the Campaign is an entity, it may not represent itself … Thus, if the motion to withdraw is granted, the Campaign will be at risk of default if it does not promptly obtain substitute counsel," U..S. Magistrate Judge Katharine Parker wrote.

By Jane Wester

2 minute read

May 02, 2024 | New York Law Journal

The panel of Circuit Judges Steven Menashi, Eunice Lee and Sarah Merriam ruled that the definitions of "All Natural" as pleaded failed to create a triable issue of fact. The decision was a win for a team of King & Spalding attorneys.

By Jane Wester

3 minute read

May 01, 2024 | New York Law Journal

In as motion to withdraw, LaRocca Hornik partner Jared Blumetti said there's been "an irreparable breakdown in the attorney-client relationship between the Firm and the Campaign, the details of which the Firm respectfully requests leave to explain to the Court in camera."

By Jane Wester

2 minute read