Judgment

Trump’s Lawyers Face Hurdles in Securing Bond to Challenge $464 Million Fraud Case Judgment

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New York, NY – Former President Donald Trump’s lawyers are facing difficulties in securing a bond to pause a judge’s ruling in a New York civil fraud case. They have filed a request with an appeals court to stay the judgment while Trump challenges it. The judgment, totaling $464 million with accrued interest, was deemed “grossly disproportional” by Trump’s legal team. They argue that the bond requirement, which would approach $1 billion, is unprecedented and unlikely to be fulfilled by any bonding company. According to the lawyers representing Trump, very few bonding companies would consider … Read more

Former President Trump’s $92 Million Bond Accepted by Judge as He Appeals $83 Million E Jean Carroll Judgment

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New York City, NY – Former President Donald Trump’s bond money, which amounts to nearly $100 million, has been accepted by a federal judge as he prepares to appeal his defamation case ruling. Last week, Trump posted a $92 million bond in response to the verdict in his New York defamation case earlier this year. The bond, approved by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan on Tuesday, serves as a guarantee that Trump will pay out if his appeal fails to overturn the verdict. Trump is appealing the January decision to the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of … Read more

Trump’s Appeal Denied: Defamation Judgment Stands at $83.3 Million, Judge Ruling Upheld

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NEW YORK (AP) — District Judge Michael C. Moreno denied former President Donald Trump’s request for relief from an $83.3 million defamation judgment on Wednesday. The judgment was issued in favor of E. Jean Carroll, an author and journalist who accused Trump of sexually assaulting her in the mid-1990s. The judge’s decision means that Trump will still be required to pay the full amount to Carroll. Carroll filed the defamation lawsuit against Trump in 2019 after he denied her allegations and claimed that she was lying to sell books. The judge’s ruling came after months … Read more

Trump’s Attorneys Push for New Trial and Reduction of $83.3 Million Defamation Judgment

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NEW YORK – Former President Donald Trump’s attorneys have filed a motion for a new trial in writer E. Jean Carroll’s defamation case and are seeking a substantial reduction in the judgment of $83.3 million. Trump’s legal team, Alina Habba and John Sauer, argued in a federal court filing that relevant evidence was excluded and the jury was given erroneous instructions. They contend that the court’s decision to limit the scope of Trump’s testimony influenced the jury’s verdict and thus, a new trial is warranted. The attorneys claimed that efforts to restrict the scope of … Read more