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New York courts reporter @Law360. Send tips to rachel.scharf@law360.com. She/her.
May 7 7 tweets 2 min read
It's a beautiful day in lower Manhattan, and I'm back at court with @frankrunyeon and @stewartbishop for another day of Trump's hush money trial. @AP reports that it will be a *Stormy* day. Follow along here and on the @Law360 live blog:
law360.com/live_blogs/461 @frankrunyeon @stewartbishop @AP @Law360 Trump attorney Susan Necheles says, "We’re informed that the second witness today will be Stormy Daniels."

But first, the people call Penguin Random House editor Sally Franklin, who's serving as a records custodian.
May 1 8 tweets 1 min read
When I became a New York court reporter in 2022, I thought I’d missed the chance to cover Harvey Weinstein. Turns out the Court of Appeals had other ideas. I’m here for Weinstein’s first court appearance since getting his rape conviction overturned last week. Background in Law360: law360.com/articles/18294…
Apr 22 9 tweets 2 min read
Big Trump day for @Law360 . While @frankrunyeon and @stewartbishop cover openings in Donald Trump's NY criminal trial, I'm next door in civil court for args over the sufficiency of Trump's $175M bond to secure the NY AG's $465M fraud judgment pending appeal. @Law360 @frankrunyeon @stewartbishop Engoron seems dubious of relying on Charles Schwab to maintain $175M of collateral:

"What if they break the agreement?” he asks.

"Your hypothetical is calling into question the veracity of one of the largest financial institutions in the world," responds Trump atty Chris Kise.
Jan 16 8 tweets 2 min read
Donald Trump has arrived in Manhattan federal court for E. Jean Carroll's 2nd defamation trial. Trump, who didn't attend the 1st trial where he was found liable for sexually assaulting and defaming Carroll to the tune of $5M, is now at counsel table in a suit and red tie. Trump's lawyers strike a combative note from the jump, with Alina Habba objecting to various of Judge Kaplan's prior evidentiary rulings. He's not having any of it.

"In the event there’s a verdict you’re unhappy with in this case, you will have an appeal," Kaplan tells Habba.