Federal Judge Allows Former President Donald Trump to Delay Testifying in Defamation Trial as He Faces Millions in Damages

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has been granted a week’s delay to testify at a New York defamation trial in which he faces the possibility of millions of dollars in damages. A federal judge made the ruling after a jury concluded that Trump had sexually abused a columnist in the 1990s. Judge Lewis A. Kaplan issued an order on Sunday stating that Trump could testify on January 22, even if the trial concludes by Thursday. The only exception would be if he were to testify as the Republican front-runner in this year’s … Read more

Rudy Giuliani Files for Bankruptcy After Defamation Case Fallout: Millions in Debt and Unpaid Taxes

NEW YORK – Former Trump campaign attorney Rudy Giuliani has filed for bankruptcy following a federal judge’s order to pay nearly $150 million in damages to two former Georgia election workers he defamed. The bankruptcy filing, submitted in New York, reveals that Giuliani is burdened with millions of dollars in debt from lawsuits, unpaid taxes, and outstanding legal fees. This comes after the judge ruled in favor of Wandrea “Shaye” Moss and Ruby Freeman, who sued Giuliani for spreading baseless claims about their involvement in election fraud. Giuliani, the former mayor of New York, had … Read more

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare Settles Federal Lawsuit Worth Millions Over Alleged Kickbacks to West Clinic

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare has reached a settlement in a long-running federal lawsuit involving its partnership with West Clinic P.C. The lawsuit, which began in 2017, alleged that Methodist unlawfully provided millions of dollars in kickbacks to West Clinic in exchange for patient referrals, thereby violating Federal Anti-Kickback Statute and Federal Stark laws. Methodist continues to dispute these allegations. The settlement, announced on Thursday, puts an end to the legal battle. However, specific details regarding the terms of the settlement were not disclosed to the public. Methodist maintains that the lawsuit was … Read more

Former “Real Housewives” Star Tom Girardi Set to Stand Trial After Allegedly Embezzling Millions from Clients

Irvine, CA – Tom Girardi, the husband of reality TV star Erika Jayne, is facing the consequences of his alleged embezzlement scheme. Girardi, who had previously claimed to be diagnosed with dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease in 2021, is now heading to trial after being indicted on charges of wire fraud. The prosecution accuses Girardi of embezzling millions of dollars from clients over a span of 10 years, in addition to stealing over $3 million from victims of the Lion Air Flight 610 crash. Girardi’s legal team attempted to use his supposed mental decline as a … Read more