Giuliani Lawyers Set to Exit $146 Million Defamation Suit (2)

Attorneys representing Rudolph Giuliani in federal court were given the go-ahead by a judge Tuesday to stop working on the former New York City mayor’s legal battle surrounding a $146 million defamation judgment.

Kenneth Caruso of Manhattan and David Labkowski of Miami didn’t provide the court with a solid legal reason for withdrawing from the case, Judge Lewis Liman of the US District Court for the Southern District said during a Tuesday hearing. Nevertheless, the judge granted their request because Giuliani already has hired new attorneys.

“Thank you. I’m sorry it came to this,” Caruso said to the judge just ...