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politics1 month ago•2 min saved

Trump seeks Supreme Court relief to overturn $83M Carroll verdict

President Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court to overturn the roughly $83.3 million verdict awarded to writer E. Jean Carroll, arguing the decision could chill presidents from official actions due to civil liability; federal appeals have upheld both Carroll verdicts, and the Court previously rejected his appeal in the related >$5 million case. Carroll’s sexual-abuse claims from 1996 sparked multiple lawsuits, and Trump’s lawyers cite presidential immunity for his 2019 comments, though appellate courts have emphasized the conduct’s egregiousness.

via USA Today|

#civil-liability #e-jean-carroll #politics

world1 year ago•2 min saved

Conor McGregor's Appeal Rejected in Sexual Assault Case

Conor McGregor, the Irish MMA fighter and White House visitor, has lost his appeal in a civil rape case in Ireland, confirming he must pay damages to his accuser, Nikita Hand, after a jury found him liable for assault in 2018. The Court of Appeals rejected his appeal on all grounds, and McGregor faces ongoing legal issues, including another lawsuit in Florida.

via NPR|

#appeal-lost #civil-liability #conor-mcgregor

politics2 years ago•2 min saved

"Trump's Missed Deadline and Supreme Court Stay: Impact on Jan. 6 Lawsuits"

Donald Trump missed the deadline to file at the U.S. Supreme Court, leaving himself exposed to civil liability lawsuits related to the Jan. 6 Capitol breach. His defense team did not file a writ of certiorari by the Feb. 15 deadline, and Trump's legal vulnerability has increased as he faces multiple legal challenges, including a $355 million judgment in New York and a hush-money trial in Manhattan. The civil cases allege that Trump's false claims of voter fraud led to the Capitol breach and seek to hold him accountable for the resulting destruction and impact on individuals' lives.

via Law & Crime|

#civil-liability #donald-trump #jan-6

politics3 years ago•3 min saved

Tennessee's Ongoing Debate on Gun Control and Reform

Tennessee lawmakers have passed a bill that would protect gun and ammunition dealers, manufacturers, and sellers against lawsuits. The bill was passed despite pushback from Democratic lawmakers who believe their Republican counterparts are trying to shield gun companies just weeks after the Nashville school shooting that killed six people. The bill spells out a half-dozen situations in which gun and ammo companies could be held civilly liable in Tennessee state courts, exempting others. The firearm industry remains largely shielded from liability under federal law.

via The Associated Press|

#civil-liability #gun-control #lawsuits