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Federal Appeals Court Affirms $83.3 Million Damages Against Trump in E. Jean Carroll Defamation Case, Rejecting Presidential Immunity Argument

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New York, N.Y. — A federal appeals court affirmed on Monday that Donald Trump cannot use presidential immunity as a defense to avoid paying $83.3 million in damages to writer E. Jean Carroll. This decision upholds a jury’s award for defamation against the former president. Trump’s legal team had cited a recent Supreme Court ruling concerning presidential immunity in official actions to argue for overturning the damages awarded to Carroll. However, a three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit rejected this argument, concluding that the jury’s findings were justified given … Read more

Appeals Court Affirms $83.3 Million Defamation Ruling Against Trump in E. Jean Carroll Case

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NEW YORK — A federal appeals court has upheld a jury’s decision requiring President Donald Trump to pay E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million in damages following his repeated attacks against the writer after she accused him of sexual assault. The ruling was issued by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday. The court rejected Trump’s appeal against the defamation award, stating that the jury’s damages were “fair and reasonable.” A three-judge panel emphasized the severity of the case, citing the numerous death threats Carroll received as a result of Trump’s public statements. The … Read more

Appeals Court Confirms $83.3 Million Defamation Verdict Against Trump in E. Jean Carroll Case

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NEW YORK — A federal appeals court has ruled that former President Donald Trump is liable to pay E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million for defamation following his derogatory comments aimed at the advice columnist after she accused him of sexual assault. On Monday, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the findings of a civil jury, declaring the damages awarded to Carroll were both fair and reasonable. Trump’s attorneys had contested this decision, arguing it should be overturned based on a recent Supreme Court ruling that expanded presidential immunity. They also requested a retrial. … Read more

Controversial Nominee Faces Scrutiny: Maine Lawyer Advances in Bid for 1st Circuit Court Amid Public Outcry

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Portland, Maine — A Maine attorney known for his involvement in several high-profile political cases has advanced in his bid to join the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston. Joshua Dunlap, who received his nomination from former President Donald Trump in July, passed an initial review by the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday. Dunlap’s nomination has garnered support from U.S. Senator Susan Collins, R-Maine, who played a role in evaluating his qualifications through an advisory committee. However, uncertainty looms over when the full Senate will vote on Dunlap’s confirmation, as the process has … Read more