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New York Law Journal

Harvey Weinstein's Attorney Asks Judge to Toss Civil Sex-Trafficking Allegations

Elior Shiloh, who represents Weinstein, has warned in court filings that the judge failed to consider the legislative intent behind the statute, leading to a "domino effect" that caused its "flawed reasoning" to be adopted in two other cases.
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The American Lawyer

Q&A: Hogan Lovells' Newest Partner on Leaving Latham, Rooting for NYC, and Goop

Michael Kuh talks about taking his sports transactions practice to a new firm and how New York's failed Olympics bid helped shape the city.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Giuliani Turns to Pierce Bainbridge and Michael Cohen's Ex-Lawyer in Ukraine Scandal

Rudy Giuliani said Wednesday that he is being represented by two partners at Pierce Bainbridge and an attorney at Davidoff Hutcher & Citron who previously represented Michael Cohen.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Cuomo: No New Funding Needed for AG's Office, Prosecutors to Implement Discovery Reform

When asked if he thought the Attorney General's Office and local district attorneys needed more funding to implement those reforms, as they've repeatedly claimed, Cuomo said he didn't buy it. His comments did not sit well with the District Attorneys Association of the State of New York, the state's trade group for prosecutors.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

US District Judge Junks Trump Administration's Health Care 'Conscience Rule'

The rule, which was scheduled to go into effect Nov. 22, was vacated as unconstitutional and adopted in violation of the Administrative Procedure Act.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Democrat Singas Wins 2nd Term as Nassau County DA, Katz Elected Queens Top Prosecutor

Singas, a career prosecutor, was the county's acting district attorney before she was elected to the office in 2015. Katz, who has promised to end cash bail, speed up trials and refuse to prosecute low-level marijuana offenses, served in the state assembly and on New York City Council and worked in private practice at Greenberg Traurig before taking office as borough president in 2014.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Democrats Win Seats in Brooklyn, Queens Judicial Races, But Republican Takes Staten Island Seat

For the three seats available in Queens County Civil Court, three Democrats defeated a single Republican challenger, although only one candidate in that race — Democrat Claudia Lanzetta — was rated approved by the city bar association.
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New York Law Journal

Judge Questions King & Spalding's 'Special Appearance' in Sanctions-Busting Case Against Turkish Bank

King & Spalding's Andrew Hruska, who appeared for Halkbank, admitted to not having any Second Circuit authority permitting special appearances in criminal matters, but said prosecutors had "ginned up the apparatus" of the court by bringing charges outside of its jurisdiction.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

US Judge Sets Deadline for Trump, Vance in Tax Return Subpoena Case on Remand

The Second Circuit panel, in an opinion by Chief Judge Robert Katzmann, officially remanded the case to the trial court, but the judges acknowledged during oral arguments that their decision is sure to be appealed to the Supreme Court.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Lon Jacobs Brings His Casino and Media General Counsel Experience to Mintz & Gold

"I got a little nervous about retiring, and I think my wife got a little more nervous. So I think this is a good thing," quipped Lawrence "Lon" Jacobs.
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