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Judge Approves Trump’s $92 Million Bond for E. Jean Carroll Defamation Case, Securing Future Award

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NEW YORK — A judge in New York has approved former President Donald Trump’s $92 million bond to cover a defamation award in a case brought by E. Jean Carroll. The decision allows the legal proceedings to move forward and brings Trump one step closer to potentially having to pay damages to Carroll, a writer who alleges he sexually assaulted her in the 1990s. Carroll filed a lawsuit against Trump in 2019, claiming that he defamed her by publicly denying her allegations and calling her a liar. In response, Trump’s legal team sought to delay … Read more

New York Lawyers Demand Transparency of $175 Million Bond Posted by Donald Trump in Civil Fraud Case

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NEW YORK (AP) — The office of New York State Attorney General Letitia James has requested more information regarding the $175 million bond posted by former President Donald Trump to prevent the collection of a civil fraud judgement against him. In court papers filed on Thursday, state lawyers gave Trump’s legal team or the bond underwriter 10 days to provide justification for the bond’s validity, potentially including details about the collateral provided by Trump. A hearing has been scheduled for April 22. Trump’s lawyer, Christopher Kise, accused James of initiating a “baseless public quarrel” in … Read more

Oklahoma Family Awarded $2.97 Million After Losing Home to Kickapoo Turnpike

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Luther, Oklahoma – A jury has awarded an Oklahoma family nearly $3 million in compensation after they were forced out of their home to make way for the Kickapoo Turnpike. The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA) sued to seize the Brewer family’s property near Harrah in 2018. After years of negotiations, the family believed they were not offered a fair deal, and the jury unanimously agreed. The Brewer family’s 46-acre property is now split in half due to the construction of the highway. Their custom three-story home, which overlooked a pond, was demolished. Samantha Brewer, a … Read more

LSU Settles Lawsuit Over Mishandling of Sexual Misconduct Reports, Pays $1.9 Million to Former Students

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Baton Rouge, Louisiana – LSU has reached a settlement agreement to pay $1.9 million in a lawsuit involving 10 former students. The lawsuit accused university officials of violating the students’ civil rights by failing to adequately investigate and address reports of rape, partner violence, and sexual harassment on campus. The settlement, obtained through a public-records request, was signed by LSU President William Tate on March 27. The lawsuit, filed in 2021, came in the wake of numerous former students speaking out about their experiences of sexual assault at LSU. Two plaintiffs in the case alleged … Read more