Appeals Court Upholds $5 Million Award in Sex Abuse Verdict Against Trump

The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a written opinion upholding the $5 million award that the Manhattan jury granted to E. Jean Carroll for defamation and sexual abuse.

Judge Sets April Trial Date for Sarah Palin’s Libel Claim Against The New York Times

The lawsuit by the onetime Republican vice presidential candidate and ex-governor of Alaska stemmed from a 2017 Times’ editorial.

Michael Cohen Can’t Hold Trump Liable for Retaliatory Imprisonment, Court Says

A three-judge panel concluded Cohen already obtained relief by getting a judge to order his release from imprisonment to home confinement.

New York Can Enforce Laws Banning Guns From ‘Sensitive Locations’ for Now

The court rejected a requirement that applicants for a handgun license turn over a list of social media accounts they maintained, citing free speech concerns.