Jane Wester

Jane Wester is a litigation reporter for the New York Law Journal. Email her at [email protected] or find her on Twitter @janewester.

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April 01, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Nasdaq Stock Exchange Operator Accused of Disparate Treatment of Minority-Owned Businesses

Nasdaq questioned the valuation of the combined company and then said it would only accept Digerati's over-the-counter price for valuation—a move Trident's attorneys described as "crushing."

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March 29, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Judge Dismisses Solar Power Startup from Lawsuit Alleging Fraud By Ex-CEO

Origis USA's attorneys at Latham & Watkins, in a motion to dismiss, argued that their client "is not, and has never been, a proper party to this lawsuit."

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March 28, 2024 | New York Law Journal

'Came Back to Haunt Him': White-Collar Lawyers Address Bankman-Fried's 25-Year Sentence

U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan noted the ex-crypto entrepreneur's "exceptonally privileged background" in meting out his sentence.

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March 28, 2024 | New York Law Journal

'He's Not Going to Admit a Thing:' Sam Bankman-Fried Sentenced to 25 Years in FTX Collapse

Bankman-Fried, 32, was also ordered to forfeit more than $11 billion. His attorneys at Mukasey Young, led by Marc Mukasey, have said he will appeal.

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March 27, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Say No: E. Jean Carroll Wants Judge to Deny Donald Trump a New Trial

Carroll's attorneys at Kaplan Hecker & Fink argued that Trump's post-trial motions show that he regrets his decision to skip the first defamation trial involving E. Jean Carroll.

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March 26, 2024 | New York Law Journal

'Too Speculative': US Judge Throws Out Data Breach Suit Against Ally Financial

Ally, through its attorneys at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, moved to dismiss the original complaint, saying its response was successful.

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March 25, 2024 | New York Law Journal

SEC Says Terraform Labs and Its Founder Built 'House of Cards' as Civil Fraud Trial Opens

Terraform's attorneys at Denton and founder Do Kwon's attorneys at Kaplan Hecker & Fink maintained, during their own opening statements, that their clients did not lie.

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