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Trump Lawyer Drops Conflict Claim in $83.3M Defamation Case, Ending Speculation of BigLaw Overlap

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New York City, New York – A lawyer representing former President Donald Trump in an $83.3 million defamation case has withdrawn a claim of conflict of interest against the opposing lawyer and the judge. Alina Habba, Trump’s attorney, initially argued that both the plaintiff’s lawyer and the judge had previously worked at the same law firm, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, in the 1990s. However, in a recent letter to U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan of the Southern District of New York, Habba stated that she is now convinced that there was no “mentor-mentee … Read more

Former WWE Employee Files Serious Allegations Against Vince McMahon, Lawyer Suggests Settlement Likely

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TAMPA, Florida – Vince McMahon, the former head of WWE, has recently been engulfed in accusations of sexual trafficking and misconduct by a former employee. These serious allegations have led to McMahon’s resignation from WWE and TKO for good. Now, a prominent lawyer reportedly believes that the lawsuit against McMahon will likely end in a settlement, rather than going to trial. Former WWE employee Janel Grant has filed a lawsuit against McMahon, alleging that he shared explicit content of her without her consent, involving other WWE employees, unnamed executives, and stars. The lawsuit also claims … Read more

Former President Trump’s Defense Lawyer Accuses Judge of Preferential Treatment, Potentially Challenging Verdict in Defamation Lawsuit

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NEW YORK, NY – A defense lawyer representing former US President Donald Trump has filed a letter in US District Court, arguing for the recusal of Judge Lewis Kaplan in a recent defamation lawsuit. The defense claims that Judge Kaplan displayed “preferential treatment” towards the lead counsel for author E. Jean Carroll, potentially casting doubt on the $83.3 million verdict awarded to Carroll. The defense attorney, Alina Habba, filed the letter after an unnamed source alleged in a New York Post article that Judge Kaplan had a previous close relationship with Carroll’s lead counsel, Roberta … Read more

E. Jean Carroll’s Lawyer Refutes Trump’s Attorney’s Allegations, Asserts Uninfluenced Judge Connection

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NEW YORK – E. Jean Carroll’s attorney has strongly refuted recent claims made by President Donald Trump’s lawyer, calling them desperate attempts to discredit Carroll’s allegations against Trump. Carroll, a prominent advice columnist, has accused Trump of sexually assaulting her in the 1990s. Trump’s lawyer attempted to cast doubt on Carroll’s claims by raising concerns about her connection to the judge assigned to the case. However, Carroll’s attorney has categorically denied any improper ties and emphasized the absurdity of these insinuations. Trump’s lawyer insinuated that the judge, who previously worked for a law firm representing … Read more