New York Appeals Court Again Upholds Gag Order on Donald Trump in Civil Fraud Trial
A four-judge panel in the state’s mid-level appellate court ruled Thursday that Trump’s lawyers erred by suing trial Judge Arthur Engoron.
Appeals Court Upholds Gag Order on Trump but Narrows Speech Restrictions
The three-judge panel reimposed a bar on speech about court staff and limits what he can say about known or reasonably foreseeable witnesses in the case.
Federal Appeals Court Appears Inclined to Reimpose Restrictions on Trump’s Trial Speech
The judges wrestled with how to craft a gag order that doesn’t infringe on the former president’s free speech rights or prevent him from defending himself on the campaign trail.
New York Judge Lifts Gag Order Barring Donald Trump From Maligning Court Staff
In his decision, Judge David Friedman of the state’s intermediate appeals court cited constitutional concerns about restricting Trump’s free speech.
Trump Asks Appeals Court to Lift Gag Order Imposed in 2020 Election Interference Case
Trump’s lawyers say they will seek relief from the U.S. Supreme Court if the appeals court denies his request, arguing that the gag order violates Trump’s First Amendment rights.
Gag Order in Trump’s Federal 2020 Election Interference Case Is Back in Place
Trump’s lawyers are vowing to fight the order, setting up a legal battle over what restrictions can be placed on the speech of a defendant running for America’s highest public office.
Judge in Trump’s NY Civil Fraud Case Stands By $10,000 Fine Despite Fresh Objections
The former president's attorneys argued the fine was unfair and unconstitutional, but Judge Arthur Engoron stood by his decision that Trump's remarks violated the narrow gag order.
Trump Fined $10,000 for Violating Gag Order in His New York Civil Fraud Trial
The episodes raise questions about whether Trump can abide by court directives that are aimed at reining in his rhetoric while he campaigns to return to the White House.