Emily Saul

Emily Saul

Emily Saul is a Litigation Reporter for the New York Law Journal, covering white collar crime and business courts in New York City. She can be reached via email at [email protected] or on Twitter @emily_saul_

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November 15, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Jay Clayton, Ex-SEC Chief and Sullivan & Cromwell Lawyer, Eyed For Manhattan US Attorney's Office

The U.S. attorney's post would be Clayton's first as a criminal prosecutor.

By Emily Saul

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November 15, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Trump Nominates Ex-SEC Chief Jay Clayton to Helm Southern District of New York US Attorney's Office

During his first term, the once and future president was frustrated in a bid to install Clayton—a veteran regulator and Sullivan & Cromwell partner—as top Manhattan federal prosecutor. The U.S. attorney's post would be Clayton's first as a criminal prosecutor.

By Emily Saul

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November 14, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Jury That Convicted Ex-Sen. Robert Menendez Accidentally Saw Improper Evidence, Prosecutors Say

The exhibits seen by the jury did not contain the full redactions ordered by the presiding judge, according to federal prosecutors..

By Emily Saul

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November 14, 2024 | New York Law Journal

'Outstanding Cooperation': Feds Seek Leniency in Sentencing for Ex-FTX Executive Gary Wang

As part of his ongoing cooperation, prosecutors say Wang has built software that will help the DOJ detect fraud.

By Emily Saul

3 minute read

November 14, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Rudy Giuliani's Attorneys Seek Withdrawal in Debt Enforcement Case

The motion comes less than a week after the former New York City mayor was ordered to appear in court as part of efforts to collect on a $148 million defamation judgment against him, and was threatened with civil contempt.

By Emily Saul

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November 12, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Judge Sets April Retrial Date in Sarah Palin Defamation Action Against NY Times

Lawyers for both the former governor and the broadsheet told the judge they'd begun settlement discussions.

By Emily Saul

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November 12, 2024 | New York Law Journal

New York Judge Delays Decision on Whether to Set Aside Trump Criminal Case

The judge's ruling delayed his decision on whether to set aside the guilty verdict.

By Emily Saul

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November 08, 2024 | New York Law Journal

US Judge Rejects Morgan Stanley Reconsideration Bid in Deferred Compensation Litigation

U.S. District Court Judge Paul Gardephe first held in November 2023 that the deferred compensation plan was governed by ERISA, and referred the matter to arbitration.

By Emily Saul

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November 07, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Donald Trump's Headed Back to the White House. But First, a Sentencing?

While dismissal of the case was seen as unlikely, observers said Acting Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan would be disinclined to impair the president-elect from discharging his duties.

By Emily Saul

5 minute read

November 07, 2024 | New York Law Journal

'Farcical': US Judge Threatens Rudy Giuliani With Contempt Over Lack of Asset Disclosure

"The notion that your client doesn't have any knowledge of where his assets are is farcical," U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman of the Southern District of New York told Giuliani's lawyer, Kenneth Caruso.

By Emily Saul

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