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Judge Orders Donald Trump to Pay $392,638 to The New York Times in Failed Lawsuit Over Tax Disclosure

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New York City – Former President Donald Trump has been ordered by a judge to pay $392,638 in legal fees to The New York Times after his unsuccessful lawsuit against the news outlet and its journalists, according to court documents. The lawsuit stemmed from a 2018 Times article that disclosed Trump’s tax information. Judge Robert R. Reed dismissed the case in May 2023, ruling that the journalists’ conduct was protected by the New York Constitution. Among the accusations Trump brought against the Times was the claim that the journalists were responsible for “tortious interference” by … Read more

Former President Trump Ordered to Pay $400,000 in Legal Fees to The New York Times over Failed Lawsuit on Tax Records

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Albany, New York – Former President Donald Trump has been ordered by a New York judge to pay nearly $400,000 in legal fees to The New York Times and three of its reporters. This ruling comes after Trump’s failed lawsuit in 2021 against the newspaper over its bombshell reports on his tax records. The lawsuit accused The New York Times, its reporters, and Trump’s niece Mary L. Trump of being involved in an “insidious plot” to obtain his private files. Trump alleged that they were motivated by a personal vendetta. Seeking at least $100 million … Read more

New York University Seeks to Avoid Jury Trial in Class Action Alleging Mismanagement of Retirement Savings

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New York University is urging a federal court to reject a jury trial request in an ongoing class action lawsuit. The university is facing allegations of mismanaging its employees’ retirement savings. According to NYU, the workers had previously given up their right to a jury trial. In the long-running legal battle, NYU contends that the employees voluntarily agreed to resolve any disputes through arbitration. The university argues that this agreement should be upheld and claims of mismanagement should be handled outside of the courtroom. The lawsuit against NYU alleges that the university failed to act … Read more

Donald Trump Blasts New York Fraud Trial as a ‘Witch Hunt’ in Fiery Closing Arguments

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New York, NY – Former President Donald Trump has criticized his New York fraud trial, referring to it as a “terrible witch hunt.” Trump’s attorneys presented their closing arguments in New York’s State Supreme Court, claiming that the case against him and his company was a “manufactured claim” driven by political motives. The presiding judge, Arthur Engoron, allowed Trump to speak briefly at the close of the defense’s arguments, but restricted him from making further remarks due to his failure to adhere to the court’s rules. Trump took to his social media platform, Truth Social, … Read more