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Vietnam's Anti-Corruption Campaign Has Slowed Legal Approvals, Stymying Deal Flow

A more measured approach by investors and authorities has prompted longer due diligence processes.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Alleged 'Catch and Kill' Collusion Between Trump Camp, Tabloid Was One-Off: Publisher

On redirect Friday, Ex-National Enquirer publisher David Pecker forcefully reiterated that he had never entered into an agreement like the one in this case with any presidential candidate, nor had his organization ever paid as much money for stories.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

'Business as Usual': Trump Defense Focuses on 'Checkbook Journalism'

"Under your watch you only published about half the stories you purchased?" Trump lawyer Emil Bove asked David Pecker, who is Manhattan prosecutors' first witness in their case against the former president. "That's correct," the publisher responded.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

National Enquirer Executive David Pecker Outlines Catch-and-Kill Plot for Trump Jurors

"Michael Cohen would call me and say, 'We would like for you to run a negative article on a certain—let's say it's on Ted Cruz,'" Pecker testified, recalling part of how the arrangement worked. "And then he, Michael Cohen, would send me negative information on Cruz, or Ben Carson, or Marco Rubio." Pecker added his staff would then "embellish" the fictional accounts from there.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

'You're Losing All Credibility': Judge Rebukes Todd Blanche During Contempt Hearing

The scathing comments from Justice Merchan came after the defense attorney represented that his client "is being very careful" to comply with the judge's gag order.
4 minute read

International Edition

Singapore's State-Owned Marine Unit Ordered to Pay $108M in Arbitration, Embroiled in Corruption Investigation

Seatrium will pay $108 million to MHWirth while separately embroiled in a $110 million corruption investigation.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Manhattan Jury Hears Trump Committed 'Pure and Simple' Election Fraud

"This was a planned, coordinated, long-running conspiracy to help Donald Trump get elected through illegal expenditures using doctored corporate records," ADA Matthew Colangelo told the packed courtroom during opening statements. "It was election fraud, pure and simple."
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Trump Defense Seeks to Limit Evidence of Civil Fraud, Bad Faith Litigation at Criminal Trial

Should the former president take the stand, his lawyers want the judge to block questions about lawsuits Trump has lost.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Menendez Bribery Trial Delayed to May 13 as Defense Team Reviews Evidence

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York consented to the one-week adjournment.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Menendez Trial Back on Track After Deal That Obviates Attorney's Testimony

One co-defendant's waiver of their right to call another co-defendant's lawyer means that the embattled New Jersey Democrat still has a May 6 trial date.
3 minute read

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