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Appeals Court Upholds $5 Million Verdict Against Trump in E. Jean Carroll Sexual Assault and Defamation Case

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NEW YORK — A federal appeals court has affirmed a $5 million jury verdict against President-elect Donald Trump in the sexual assault lawsuit filed by New York journalist E. Jean Carroll. The judges of the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan ruled that there was no misuse of discretion by the presiding judge during the May 2023 trial that resulted in the verdict against Trump. The case centered around allegations from Carroll, a former “Ask E. Jean” advice columnist, who accused Trump of sexually abusing her in a Bergdorf Goodman fitting room in … Read more

YNW Melly’s Court Date Delayed as Lawyer Faces Investigation Scrutiny

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A recent court hearing involving rapper YNW Melly, whose real name is Jamell Demons, has been postponed due to an ongoing investigation into his legal representation. The inquiry sheds light on serious ethical questions surrounding his defense team’s conduct in a high-profile case that has captured national attention. Demons, facing charges of double murder in connection with the 2018 deaths of two of his friends, was initially set for a hearing that could have significant ramifications on the progression of his legal battle. However, recent developments involving his attorney have led … Read more

Final Sentencing Concludes in 2020 Missouri Kidnapping and Murder Case

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OZARK, Mo. — A Missouri judge has handed down a 40-year prison sentence to Steven C. Calverley of Republic, Missouri, marking the conclusion of a series of trials connected to the 2020 kidnapping and killing of Sarah Pasco in Lawrence County. Calverley is the last of nine individuals convicted in a case that has stirred significant local and national interest. In August 2020, Pasco, a 28-year-old resident of Aurora, Missouri, and another woman were abducted and shot. The incident occurred on the evening of August 16. Pasco succumbed to her injuries, while the surviving woman … Read more

Legal Free Speech Advocates Take on Defense of Iowa Pollster in Presidential Lawsuit

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DES MOINES, Iowa — A prominent legal organization advocating for free speech rights has stepped forward to defend Ann Selzer, a well-respected Iowa pollster, against a defamation lawsuit filed by former President Donald Trump. The lawsuit centers on a poll conducted by Selzer & Co. that was unfavorably received by Trump before the 2020 Iowa caucuses. Trump’s legal complaint alleges that the poll, which was published by the Des Moines Register in late January 2020, damaged his reputation by underrepresenting his support among likely Republican caucus-goers. The poll notably placed Trump well ahead of his … Read more