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www.amny.com
1 month ago
New York City

Appeals court allows Scott Stringer to proceed with defamation case against sex assault accuser who surfaced during previous mayoral run | amNewYork

Scott Stringer's defamation case allowed to proceed by the state appeals court. [ more ]
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www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
New York City

Trump Posts $91.6 Million Bond for Defamation Judgment in Carroll Case

Donald Trump posted a $92 million bond in a defamation case against E. Jean Carroll.
Trump faces financial challenges in handling defamation and civil fraud cases. [ more ]
Above the Law
2 months ago
Law

E. Jean Carroll Shreds Trump's Claim That He's Too Rich To Post Bond

Trump requested to be excused from posting bond in the Carroll defamation case, citing his wealth.
Carroll's attorney filed a scathing opposition to Trump's request, emphasizing the lack of concrete representation of Trump's assets. [ more ]
ABA Journal
3 months ago
Law

After sanctions threat, Trump lawyer in $83.3M defamation case drops conflict claim stemming from BigLaw overlap

Trump lawyer drops conflict claim in defamation case
Opposing lawyer denies the accusation and reserves the right to seek sanctions [ more ]
Queerty
3 months ago
Law

Alina Habba denies Trump fired her via social media last night

Donald Trump announces he is seeking new legal help to fight the defamation case with Jean E. Carroll.
Alina Habba denies being fired and says they are still representing Trump and working on the case. [ more ]
www.mediaite.com
3 months ago
Law

This Is a Bogus Motion by the Trump Team': Elie Honig Pillories Alina Habba's Self-Defeating' Filing

CNN Senior Legal Analyst Elie Honig criticizes a motion filed by Alina Habba in Donald Trump's defamation case.
Habba claimed that the judge who presided over the case once had a working relationship with Carroll's lawyer, but Honig dismisses the claim as a bogus motion. [ more ]
New York Post
3 months ago
Law

Trump lawyer Alina Habba demands details from judge on 'troubling' allegations he mentored E. Jean Carrol's attorney

Donald Trump's lawyer is demanding the judge in the defamation case provide information about a potential conflict of interest with the plaintiff's lead counsel.
The judge and the plaintiff's lead counsel worked together in the past, raising concerns about bias in the case. [ more ]
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www.france24.com
3 months ago
France news

French court dismisses football star Benzema's slander case against Interior Minister Darmanin

Karim Benzema's defamation case against Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin has been thrown out by a French court.
Benzema had accused Darmanin of undermining his honor and reputation by alleging ties to the Muslim Brotherhood. [ more ]
www.npr.org
3 months ago
Law

Climate scientist Michael Mann wins defamation case against conservative writers

Renowned climate scientist Michael Mann wins defamation case against conservative writers Rand Simberg and Mark Steyn.
Simberg ordered to pay $1000 in punitive damages, Steyn ordered to pay $1 million in punitive damages. [ more ]
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Queerty
3 months ago
Law

Trump attorney Alina Habba is getting skewered by her own peers for being absolutely awful at her job

Trump attorney Alina Habba is receiving criticism from both inside and outside of Trump World for her performance in the defamation case against E. Jean Carroll.
One of Trump's ex-lawyers, Timothy Parlatore, said that Habba was essentially useless and ineffective in her representation of Trump. [ more ]
Above the Law
4 months ago
Law

Alina Habba Moves For Bad Court Thingy

Alina Habba is moving for a mistrial in the E. Jean Carroll defamation case, alleging that Carroll spoliated evidence by deleting death threats against her.
Habba is also seeking an adverse jury instruction and/or preclusion of damages for the deleted evidence. [ more ]
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New York Post
3 months ago
Law

E. Jean Carroll lawyer Roberta Kaplan blasts conflict-of-interest claim against judge in Trump case as 'utterly baseless'

Carroll's lawyer denies conflict-of-interest allegations against the judge overseeing the defamation battle.
The lawyer states that there was no mentor relationship and no direct interaction between her and the judge during their time at the law firm. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
4 months ago
France news

Linda Reynolds seeks advice on bid to freeze Brittany Higgins' assets in France

Linda Reynolds is awaiting advice on whether a bid to freeze Brittany Higgins' assets could apply in France.
Reynolds is suing Higgins and her partner in the state's supreme court over social media posts that contained complaints against her. [ more ]
www.mediaite.com
5 months ago
US politics

They Wanted Me To RAT' On Trump! Rudy Makes Wild Claim Defamation Lawyers Really Worked For Biden

Rudy Giuliani claims lawyers in his defamation case were working for President Biden and trying to get him to turn on Trump.
Giuliani plans to appeal the $148 million judgment and criticizes the court for being biased against Trump. [ more ]
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Washington Post
5 months ago
US politics

What to know about the $148M defamation verdict against Rudy Giuliani

Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani has been ordered to pay $148 million in a defamation case.
The jury ruled that Giuliani falsely accused two women of tampering with election results in Georgia. [ more ]
www.mediaite.com
5 months ago
US politics

The Single Worst Legal Strategy Ever Devised by a Human Mind': Elie Honig Aghast at Giuliani's Tactics in Defamation Case

Rudy Giuliani is expected to face massive damages in a defamation case brought against him by Georgia election workers.
Giuliani's decision not to testify in the case is seen as a smart move to avoid further damaging himself. [ more ]
www.mediaite.com
5 months ago
US politics

Rudy Giuliani's Attorney Compares Him To 'Flat-Earther'

Rudy Giuliani's own attorney compared him to a fanatical flat-earther who will never stop believing the 2020 election lie.
The civil case was brought by Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, two Georgia election workers, who are asking for upwards of $43 million in damages. [ more ]
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HuffPost
5 months ago
US politics

Rudy Giuliani Trial To Begin Over Lies About Georgia Election Workers

Rudy Giuliani is going to trial on Monday in a defamation case brought by two Georgia election workers.
Giuliani may have to pay tens of millions of dollars in damages to the workers if the jury finds him liable. [ more ]
HuffPost
5 months ago
US politics

Judge Calls Out Giuliani Over Court Absence In Georgia Poll Workers Defamation Case

Rudy Giuliani was absent from court for a pretrial hearing in the defamation case brought against him by two Georgia poll workers.
Giuliani's lawyer claimed responsibility for his client's absence, stating that he misread the judge's directive. [ more ]
Above the Law
6 months ago
Law

Rudy Giuliani Wants To Testify In Freeman/Moss Defamation Case. Just Not To A Jury.

Rudy Giuliani is listed as a witness in a defamation case and may testify regarding his statements about two poll workers.
Giuliani is under criminal indictment related to his false accusations against the poll workers.
Giuliani has requested a bench trial instead of a jury trial in the case, despite already facing a default judgment and sanctions. [ more ]
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