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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July 18, 2024 | New York Law Journal

'An Entrepreneur and a Visionary': US Judge Sentences Ex-Crypto Exchange Founder to Time Served

The judge explained that under the American Bar Association's "shadow guidelines"—an alternative the United States Sentencing Commission's sentencing guidelines—he felt that Anatoly Legkodymov had already served a sentence in that range during pre-trial detention.

By Emily Saul

4 minute read

July 17, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Trump Organization's Independent Monitor Recommends Continued Oversight

Ret. judge and Bracewell partner Barbara Jones recommended that her team continue to oversee the Trump Organization's progress as it implements checks and balances regarding financial disclosure to third parties.

By Emily Saul

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July 17, 2024 | New York Law Journal

NY Real Estate Firm Facing Litigation After Alleged $25 Million Loan Breach

Plaintiffs are represented by a team from Holland & Knight.

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July 16, 2024 | New York Law Journal

'Such a Weird Case': US Judge Sentences Platinum Partners Co-Founder to Six Months Home Confinement

U.S. District Court Judge Brian Cogan told the defendant he may have sentenced him to carceral time, if not for the fact that it would likely land the ex-hedge funder at the infamous Metropolitan Detention Center.

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July 16, 2024 | New York Law Journal

'Politics for Profit': Menendez Found Guilty on All Counts in Bribery Trial

The trial centered on the origin of valuables, including gold bars and cash, discovered by law enforcement officials around the New Jersey home of the senator and his wife.

By Emily Saul and Jane Wester

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July 16, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Dow Jones Sues Cision US Over Alleged $174 Million Contract Breach

The complaint alleges Cision pulled out of an exclusive licensing deal after just one year because the contract was no longer "economically viable."

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2 minute read

July 15, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Menendez Jury Adjourns Second Day of Deliberations With No Verdict

The panel had multiple questions on Monday, including if unanimity was required to acquit a defendant "on a single count."

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July 12, 2024 | New York Law Journal

US Judge Dismisses Giuliani Bankruptcy Case

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Sean Lane found Giuliani had not been forthcoming about his financial situation.

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July 12, 2024 | New York Law Journal

'Tainted': Trump Lawyers Urge Manhattan Judge to Toss Guilty Verdict in Wake of SCOTUS Decision

In a 55-page filing made public Thursday, defense attorneys Todd Blanche and Emil Bove argued that the jury heard "deeply prejudicial" evidence from Trump's time in the White House.

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July 11, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Plaintiff Sues Attorney, Firm Who Accidentally Sued Wrong Defendant

The mistake was not corrected over 9 years of litigation, the lawsuit states, and was ultimately dismissed with prejudice due to the error in January. The plaintiff is now time-barred from suing the proper entity.

By Emily Saul

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