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

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

Warren County ESC Prevails as Court Grants Injunction, Securing Victory in Lawsuit Against State

FRANKLIN, Ohio – A court has granted an injunction in favor of Warren County Educational Service Center (ESC) in its lawsuit against the state. The ruling comes after the ESC filed a lawsuit opposing a new law that affects their funding. The ESC is a school district service provider for 10 local schools in the county. The lawsuit centered around a law that changed how the ESC calculates its funding in relation to the number of students enrolled in online and in-person classes. The ESC argued that the law resulted in a significant cut in … Read more

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

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

Innovative Attorney Tara Sutton Shines in Mass Tort Litigation, Securing Historic Settlements and Fighting for Justice

Minneapolis, Minnesota – Tara Sutton, a partner at Robins Kaplan in Minneapolis, has established herself as an accomplished mass tort litigator. With a background in high-profile cases against Big Tobacco, she now leads the firm’s Mass Tort Group. Sutton’s dedication and legal expertise have led to significant victories in her career. One such victory occurred in 1998 when Sutton was part of a trial team representing the State of Minnesota and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota in the Big Tobacco litigation. The team successfully alleged antitrust and consumer fraud claims against cigarette makers … Read more