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Columnist’s Lawyer Urges Judge to Curb Trump’s Potential Chaos in Damages Trial

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NEW YORK – The lawyer representing a columnist who was awarded $5 million in a jury case against former President Donald Trump is urging the judge to take strong measures to prevent chaos during the upcoming trial. Attorney Roberta Kaplan wrote a letter to the judge expressing concerns that Trump’s appearance at the trial could lead to disruptive behavior. Trump has stated that he plans to attend the Manhattan federal court trial, where a jury will consider whether columnist E. Jean Carroll should be awarded $10 million in compensatory damages and additional punitive damages for … Read more

Judge Denies Jack Smith’s Bid for Access to Trump’s Lawyer Communication

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Judge Cannon of Brooklyn, New York has rejected a request by Jack Smith to gain access to communications involving former President Donald Trump’s lawyer. The decision was made on Monday in a ruling that could impact other ongoing legal battles. Smith, who filed a motion in March seeking to obtain records related to Trump’s lawyer, argued that access to these communications was crucial to his own case. However, Judge Cannon disagreed and denied Smith’s request. The ruling comes as part of a wider legal battle, as numerous individuals and organizations seek access to documents and … Read more

Former President Trump Ordered to Pay $400,000 in Legal Fees to The New York Times over Failed Lawsuit on Tax Records

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Albany, New York – Former President Donald Trump has been ordered by a New York judge to pay nearly $400,000 in legal fees to The New York Times and three of its reporters. This ruling comes after Trump’s failed lawsuit in 2021 against the newspaper over its bombshell reports on his tax records. The lawsuit accused The New York Times, its reporters, and Trump’s niece Mary L. Trump of being involved in an “insidious plot” to obtain his private files. Trump alleged that they were motivated by a personal vendetta. Seeking at least $100 million … Read more

HISD Faces Lawsuit Over Gender-Based Wage Discrimination, EEOC Demands Fair Pay for Female Employees

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Houston, Texas – The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a lawsuit against the Houston Independent School District (HISD) for alleged discrimination against female employees regarding starting salary pay. The lawsuit claims that the district, which is the largest in the state, treated certain female employees unfairly compared to their male counterparts. According to the lawsuit, a senior program specialist in the Career & Technical Education department started working in February 2019. However, the compensation code of HISD allegedly did not credit her for work experience outside of an educational setting, unlike her male … Read more