Emily Saul

Emily Saul

Emily Saul is a Litigation Reporter for the New York Law Journal, covering New York's downstate courts. She can be reached via email at [email protected] or on Twitter @emily_saul_

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June 28, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Tenants Sue One of NYC's Largest Residential Landlords Over Blowtorch Fire

The $10 million complaint, filed by McLaughlin & Stern and Parlatore Law Group, alleges A&E Real Estate Holdings is grossly negligent for the Dec. 2023 blaze.

By Emily Saul

3 minute read

June 27, 2024 | New York Law Journal

TransPerfect Sues Attorney, Firm Over Statements to Reporters

The complaint, filed Tuesday in Manhattan Supreme Court, seeks between $10 million and $30 million in damages over three statements made in connection with separate litigation.

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2 minute read

June 27, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Engoron Shouldn't Recuse From Trump Civil Fraud Case, NY AG Says

"Throughout this case, Defendants have engaged in spurious efforts to avoid accountability for their fraudulent and illegal business conduct by seeking to delegitimize this proceeding and attacking the Court's impartiality and integrity," the opposition papers state.

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June 26, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Retired Judge Cacace Is Winner in Democratic Primary for Westchester District Attorney

Susan Cacace, who retired as County Court judge in December, pulled 58% of the vote.

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3 minute read

June 25, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Cushman & Wakefield Sues to Disband Alleged 'Imposter' Real Estate Firm

The commercial real estate firm sued to enjoin the other entity, which incorporated at the same address as Cushman & Wakefield 1 Inc., from doing business under their name.

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2 minute read

June 25, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Merchan Lifts Part of Trump Gag Order in New York Case, Freeing Him to Speak About Witnesses

Acting Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan kept in place provisions that bar him from speaking about prosecutors or identifying jurors.

By Emily Saul

3 minute read

June 24, 2024 | New York Law Journal

'Brazen Legal Fiction': Smartmatic Asks Court to Reject Fox's Defenses in Defamation Case

"Fox's affirmative defenses are a parade of legal jargon divorced from facts and applicable law," Smartmatic counsel from Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff argue in the latest motion sequence.

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4 minute read

June 24, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Juval Scott Named to Serve as Next Executive Director of The Bronx Defenders

Scott currently serves as the director of the National Sentencing Resource Counsel, where she leads a team that works to impact sentencing policy and litigation.

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2 minute read

June 24, 2024 | New York Law Journal

City Bar Issues Ratings for New York City Judicial Candidates as Primary Elections Near

The City Bar ranks candidates as "approved" and "not approved," and released their rankings on Tuesday. Early voting in New York runs June 15 through June 23,. Election day is June 25.

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6 minute read

June 21, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Manhattan Prosecutors, Citing Threats, Urge Continuation of Gag Order in Trump Case

The 19-page filing cites 56 "actionable threats" made against Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg and unspecified staff with his office since the trial began in April. That number does not include the hundreds of threatening communications received by the office this year, prosecutors write.

By Emily Saul

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