Renowned author E. Jean Carroll’s legal representation is urging the court to dismiss former President Donald Trump’s plea for an unsecured stay of the $83 million judgment passed against him earlier this year. Carroll’s defamation lawsuit resulted in the significant judgment wins against Trump. Roberta Kaplan, Carroll’s attorney from Kaplan Hecker & Fink firm, argues…
Last week, Donald Trump submitted a request to the court requesting an exemption from posting bond in the defamation case brought by E. Jean Carroll, according to Above the Law. Following a jury verdict of $83 million against him, Trump’s primary argument for an exemption was his considerable wealth. Trump’s lawyers, after spending nearly a…
In the ongoing defamation lawsuit by New York writer E. Jean Carroll against former president Donald Trump, the latest development entails the writer’s skepticism about Trump’s ability and willingness to post a bond for the entire amount that had been previously granted in the matter. Carroll was awarded a staggering $83.3 million in December, a…
Significant changes are on the horizon following the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court issuing a revised framework intended to simplify the process for individuals facing retaliatory lawsuits after invoking their First Amendment rights. This refines the application process of the state’s anti-SLAPP law (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation), which was put in place to make the…
Welcome to today’s legal news rundown for lawyers, law firms, and in-house counsel. The noteworthy headline of the day surrounds Roberta Kaplan, the renowned attorney who famously represented E. Jean Carroll in her defamation case against former President Donald Trump. Kaplan has publically stated that she drove Donald Trump “completely insane” during the deposition. The…
Rudy Giuliani, the former New York City mayor, is facing legal hurdles as Georgia election workers, who previously won a defamation judgment of $148 million against him, have filed a complaint in his current bankruptcy case. The workers argue that Mr. Giuliani’s debt is non-dischargeable in bankruptcy. The said election workers, Ruby Freeman and Shaye…
On January 26, a jury in Manhattan returned a verdict in favor of advice columnist E. Jean Carroll in her second defamation trial against former US President Donald Trump. Under Rule 62, the 30-day automatic stay of judgment began when the court entered its judgment on February 8. Unless Trump posts a bond of 110%…
According to a recent report on Bloomberg Law, former president Donald Trump is seeking to postpone the enforcement of an $83.3 million jury verdict in E. Jean Carroll’s defamation lawsuit against him. Trump’s attorneys argue that the damages awarded are “plainly excessive” and expect that an appeals court will likely diminish the amount awarded. The…
In a verdict that may send a jolt through legal and corporate circles alike, former US President Donald Trump is faced with a $454 million bill, a culmination of a $355 million fraud verdict and an additional $99 million in interest, according to New York’s civil fraud lawsuit surrounding the value of his assets. Judge…
Rudolph Giuliani’s efforts to evade $148 million debt to two Georgia election workers have been contested in a fresh challenge. Regardless of his bankruptcy status, the election workers have insisted in a new complaint that he must shoulder the debt. The former New York City mayor and Trump advocate incurred this substantial debt following a…
The saga surrounding the $150 million defamation lawsuit involving former Greenberg Traurig LLP attorney, Allan Kassenoff, and a prominent social media influencer continues to unfold. Kassenoff has accused the influencer of lying about his problematic divorce proceedings. Interestingly, the case has just entered a new phase. Following the dismissal of Kassenoff’s initial complaint, which the…
Despite his bankruptcy, Rudy Giuliani appears to be spending lavishly on a series of unlikely to succeed legal actions. As information from Above The Law reveals, he continues to contest the underlying amounts he owes and may owe in every way possible, perhaps most notably by appealing against the hefty $148 million defamation judgment awarded…
The US Supreme Court declined on Tuesday to hear an appeal from a group of attorneys connected to former president Donald Trump. The team, led by Sidney Powell, was challenging sanctions placed upon them for what was deemed an abuse of the Michigan state legal system during a 2020 election fraud lawsuit. The case, Powell…
Rudolph Giuliani, the former mayor of New York City, is not only battling against a significant jury verdict in a prominent defamation case that resulted in his bankruptcy, but he is also embroiled in a myriad of other legal issues. As per the details submitted in a financial affairs statement in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court…
In a recent development, a New York bankruptcy judge issued a ruling that permits Rudy Giuliani to pursue a new trial in his attempt to challenge the hefty $148 million fine levied against him. The fine, which was ordered in response to his defamation of two Georgia poll workers, presents significant financial challenges for the…
A recent legal tussle has unfolded that pits clients against their former lawyer in a unique case of online defamation. The case involves alleged copyright infringement, where a lawyer claims that two of her former clients used her personal photographs without her consent to post unfavorable reviews of her online. Lili Bell has launched a…
In an unfolding tale of legal complexity, former Mayor Rudy Giuliani’s request for a retrial in his $148 million defamation suit is reportedly held up, veering into disputes over disclosures and payment for the special counsel representing Giuliani. Closer to a month ago, a New York bankruptcy judge expressed readiness to sign off on Giuliani’s…
According to a report by Bloomberg Law, Rudy Giuliani, former lawyer to Donald Trump, is being asked to divulge more information about the individuals responsible for covering his legal expenses. The demand for disclosures came from his creditors and a bankruptcy judge. Read more. The request for information about his donors was made as Giuliani…
The eminent Wall Street law firm, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, recently announced the appointment of Wheatly MacNamara as the head of its vast London office consisting of over 200 attorneys. MacNamara, a competent real estate lawyer with an impressive history of working with notable clients like KKR & Co. and Northwood Investors, is the first…
A Stanford University professor, who recently caught media attention for suing critics of his renewable energy research, has been ordered to bear costs exceeding $500,000 in attorney fees, despite his decision to drop the lawsuit. This directive came from the D.C. Court of Appeals on Thursday, after a comprehensive review of the case. The professor’s…
Personnel documents from two prior law firms are required for Kirkland & Ellis to provide a comprehensive defense in a sexual discrimination case filed by Zoya Kovalenko, a former associate at the firm, according to an attorney representing Kirkland & Ellis. Attention is being directed at performance review and dismissal reports from Fish & Richardson…
Internet criticism, even if mean-spirited, does not entitle one to millions in damages, as per a recent legal decision in California. Landlord attorney Dennis P. Block brought forth litigation against tenant advocacy group BASTA due to a parody Twitter account allegedly run by a contractor they used. The spoof account, according to Block, was a…
Well-known for his loquacious public persona, often to costly effect, Tesla CEO Elon Musk seems to have taken a turn for the reticent. In a somewhat surprising move, Musk has called upon the courts to prevent him from having to testify in a forthcoming trial. Reports from Reuters detail that Musk seeks to block an…
Recent arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court concerning whether Donald Trump should be disqualified from serving as president on the grounds of insurrection boasted a remarkable level of intellectual prowess among the participants. Aside from most of the justices, the lawyers representing both sides had formerly served as Supreme Court clerks according to The Hill….
In a recent case led by Cozen O’Connor’s Pete Fontaine, renowned climate scientist Michael Mann secured victory, bringing along a pronounced feeling of achievement and closure. The case has been in the limelight for over a decade, with the resolution bringing some major takeaways for the legal community. Pete Fontaine, who spearheaded the case for…