New York Supreme Court
Coverage of New York Supreme Court in the Nexus archive.
- Rudy Giuliani is ‘very unhealthy,’ says his lawyer, explaining stall of sexual harassment case
Rudy Giuliani's sexual harassment case faces delays due to his health, with his lawyer stating he is 'very unhealthy' and confined to a wheelchair. The plaintiff's lawyer argues Giuliani's public appearances contradict these claims, prompting a judge to set deposition deadlines for 2026 and 2027.
- Luigi Mangione will make ‘extreme emotional disturbance’ defense at New York murder trial
Luigi Mangione will use an 'extreme emotional disturbance' defense at his New York murder trial for the 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The defense could reduce his charge from murder to manslaughter if successful, with the judge ordering the defense to disclose their psychiatric expert and specific mental defect by a deadline.
- Anonymous Plaintiff Seeks Legal Title to $293 Billion in Dormant Bitcoin, Without Holding Any Private Keys
A pseudonymous individual named 'Noah Doe' and two Wyoming LLCs filed a lawsuit in New York Supreme Court seeking legal ownership of 3.8 million BTC ($293 billion) held in 39,069 dormant Bitcoin addresses. The case cites New York's lost-and-found property statute (Article 7-B), which traditionally applies to physical objects, arguing that the plaintiff fulfilled requirements by reporting address data to police and waiting for owner responses. The addresses include those linked to Bitcoin's creator (Satoshi Nakamoto) and stolen Mt. Gox funds.