Trump hires Sullivan & Cromwell for Carroll Supreme Court appeal
TL;DR
Trump has tapped Sullivan & Cromwell to advocate in a Supreme Court appeal to overturn E. Jean Carroll’s $83.3 million defamation verdict; the move reverses the firm’s earlier reluctance to take the case, while the Justice Department argues presidential immunity and the Westfall Act shield Trump from personal liability for statements made in office, in the context of Carroll’s 1990s sexual assault allegations and Trump’s denials.
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- Elite law firm faces backlash after joining Trump’s fight against E. Jean Carroll verdict independent.co.uk
- Trump Asks Supreme Court to Overturn $83.3 Million Award in Carroll Defamation Case The New York Times
- Trump, DOJ appeal E. Jean Carroll defamation suit verdict to Supreme Court Yahoo
- Trump asks Supreme Court to overturn $83M E. Jean Carroll judgment based on presidential immunity abcnews.com
- Trump and DOJ ask Supreme Court to toss $83 million defamation verdict in E. Jean Carroll case apnews.com
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