- Manhattan federal judge Alvin K. Hellerstein, who spent nearly three decades on the bench handling high-profile cases, has died at the age of 92.
- Appointed by President Bill Clinton in 1998, Hellerstein maintained a robust docket until his death, presiding over arraignments and hearings just weeks prior.
- In one of his last major rulings, Hellerstein rejected an attempt by Donald Trump to move his hush money conviction to federal court to seek dismissal on immunity grounds.
- Hellerstein significantly shaped his legacy by overseeing two decades of September 11 terror attack litigation involving wrongful death, injury, and property damage lawsuits.
- His notable career included ordering the 2020 release of Donald Trump's estranged lawyer Michael Cohen from prison and presiding over major corporate fraud and narco-terrorism trials.
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