Alexander Brothers’ Abuse Argument Gets Heard: New York Brief

Docket Watch: This Week in NY Courts

Welcome to a holiday-shortened week. Here’s what’s on tap in New York courts:

Former luxury real estate brokers Tal and Oren Alexander are set to argue Monday over whether the government can call a witness at trial to testify about uncharged alleged abuse.

The brothers have said it would be unfairly prejudicial while Manhattan federal prosecutors said it’s being offered to show the defendants’ “intent and plan” to commit the charged crimes.

The issue has been a thorny one in high-profile sex-crime cases — New York’s top tribunal overturned Harvey Weinstein’s conviction last ...