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New York Law Journal

Prosecutors Accuse Trump, Counsel of 'Wholly Inventing Facts' to Delay Criminal Trial

"Only by grossly mischaracterizing the record is he able to level spurious and reckless allegations of prosecutorial misconduct," prosecutors tell the judge in response to defense allegations of discovery violations.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Ballard Spahr Partner Disputes Johnny Doc's Claims of Conflict

"He would often say, 'Henry, you're my guy,'" Hockeimer said. "If he felt there was a need to go in another direction I'm confident he would have."
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New York Law Journal

'This Defendant Knew Better': Disbarred Attorney Sentenced to 30 Months in Bank Fraud Case

Prosecutors in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York asked for a 48-month sentence, but Judge Daniels said he considered the defendant's lack of a criminal history, past good works, age and health in imposing a lower sentence.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

As Fraud Trial Opens, Tech Titan Who Wooed HP Cast as Accounting Alchemist, 'Startup Guy' Who Delegated Details

"HP needed someone to blame. They had an $11 billion debacle on their hands. They were actually better at finding a scapegoat than at integrating a company," Reid Weingarten, lead attorney for Autonomy CEO Mike Lynch, told a jury Monday.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Trump Can't Rely on 'Presence-Of-Counsel' Defense at NY Criminal Trial, Judge Rules

An advice-of-counsel defense would require Trump to waive attorney-client privilege and disclose all communications.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Manhattan Judge Delays Trump Criminal Trial, Citing 'Significant Questions of Fact'

Jury selection was scheduled to begin in the case on March 25. Justice Juan Merchan has now set that date for a hearing.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Feds Want Sam Bankman-Fried Sentenced to 50 Years

In their memo, prosecutors described Bankman-Fried's actions as "one of the largest financial frauds in history, and what is likely the largest fraud in the last decade."
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Stormy Daniels Is Releasing a Film—and Trump's Lawyers Aren't Happy

Prosecutors deny that any violations have occurred. Justice Merchan has set a hearing for March 25, the date previously scheduled for jury selection.
4 minute read

International Edition

Pillsbury Hires Investigations Head to Continue London Office Boost

The new hire previously worked at Womble Bond, Sidley and the Serious Fraud Office.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judge Rejects Argument That Menendez Is Being Prosecuted for 'Protected Legislative Activity'

U.S. District Judge Sidney Stein ruled that the charges faced by the senior senator from New Jersey do not violate the Speech or Debate Clause nor the separation of powers doctrine.
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