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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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March 01, 2024 | New York Law Journal

'He Offers No Proof': E. Jean Carroll Lawyers Urge Judge to Deny Stay of $83 Million Judgment

Attorney Roberta Kaplan said the court should not heed what she called the ex-president's plea to "trust me," saying the Trump team failed to provide evidence to back its request.

By Jane Wester

3 minute read

March 01, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Menendez Co-Defendant Pleads Guilty to Bribery Conspiracy, Tax Evasion, Agrees to Cooperate

According to a superseding information, Jose Uribe facilitated payments for a Mercedes convertible for the senator and his spouse's benefit in exchange for their influence with the state attorney general in two matters.

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February 29, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Ex-Davis Polk Associate Files Notice of Appeal to Second Circuit in Retaliation Lawsuit

The 10-person jury in the Southern District of New York rejected Cardwell's claims in January after about three hours of deliberations.

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February 28, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Lawyers for Halkbank Stress Common Law Sovereign Immunity in 2nd Circuit Argument

Williams & Connolly partner John Williams, who represents Halkbank, argued that the common law favors his client and that the indictment in a sanctions-busting case should be dismissed.

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3 minute read

February 28, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Bankman-Fried's Attorneys Call for Leniency in Sentencing

Bankman-Fried's attorneys at Mukasey Young, led by Marc Mukasey, described the 100-year sentence recommendation in Bankman-Fried's presentence report as "barbaric" and "grotesque."

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3 minute read

February 27, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Microsoft Responds to California Copyright Plaintiffs' Motion to Intervene in NY OpenAI Suits

The lawsuits in New York and California all concern alleged copyright violations related to the training of OpenAI's large language models. Microsoft is an investor in OpenAI.

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3 minute read

February 26, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Judge Sets Deadline for E. Jean Carroll to Respond to Trump's Motion Seeking Stay of $83 Million Judgment

Defense lawyers described the jury's $65 million punitive damages award as "plainly excessive."

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3 minute read

February 26, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Trump Appeals $465 Million Judgment in New York AG's Civil Fraud Trial

As interest accrues at more than $100,000 per day, defense counsel said the First Department should eye whether the trial court "committed errors of law and/or fact, abused its discretion, and/or acted in excess of its jurisdiction."

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February 23, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Georgia Election Workers Argue Giuliani's $148 Million Judgment Is Not Dischargeable in Bankruptcy

The election workers, Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, are represented by attorneys at Willkie Farr & Gallagher, Dubose Miller and the nonprofit group United to Protect Democracy.

By Jane Wester

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February 22, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Paul Weiss, Emery Celli Lawyers Join Class Action Challenging NYC Searches of Families' Homes

The complaint, which was filed in the Eastern District of New York on Tuesday, accuses ACS caseworkers of using "coercive tactics" to enter and search families' homes.

By Jane Wester

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