Appeals Court Spares Trump From Paying $83 Million Defamation Award to E. Jean Carroll — For Now
The $83 million award to Carroll, 82, came from a jury that briefly heard Trump testify and observed his animated behavior for several days.
In Legal Dispute Over ‘The View,’ ABC Argues Trump Administration Is Trying To Chill Free Speech
“The Commission’s actions threaten to upend decades of settled law and practice and chill critical protected speech, both with respect to The View and more broadly,” said the filing.
South Florida Officers Sue Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, Claiming Details in ‘The Rip’ Are Too Real
Court filings don’t say how much the officers are suing for, but the civil complaint says they’re seeking compensatory damages, punitive damages and attorney fees, as well as a public retraction and correction.
Federal Judge Dismisses Former Trump Supporter’s Defamation Lawsuit Against Fox News
The judge granted Fox’s motion to dismiss the case, finding Raymond Epps failed to show enough evidence to prove that Fox knew its statements were false.
Judge Rules Trump Administration’s Cancellation of Humanities Grants Was Unconstitutional
The judge said the government violated the First Amendment and the Fifth Amendment’s equal protection right, and DOGE did not have the lawful authority to cancel the grants.
Rutgers University Withdraws Invite to a Graduation Speaker Over His Criticism of Israel
The cancellation comes as the springtime commencement season ignites yet another round of debate about student protests against the war in Gaza.