Courts & Law
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Trump asks Supreme Court to overturn $83M payment to Carroll
The latest request is related to the larger jury award, which the president urged the justices to reject, asserting that its 2024 decision giving presidents sweeping immunity for actions they take in office shielded him from liability in the case.
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Federal judge rules Trump can amend $15 billion defamation lawsuit against NYT and refile it
The Florida judge said the New York Times will have 21 days after Trump amends his complaint to file their rebuttal.
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Georgia teen shooter gets maximum sentence of life in prison without parole
16-year-old Colt Gray pleaded guilty to all 55 counts against him last week for fatally shooting two teachers and two students at Apalachee High School in September 2024. Nine others were wounded.
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'Central Park Five' members sue Trump for defamation
The men were all convicted in connection with a 1989 rape and assault, though their convictions were vacated in 2002.
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Supreme Court dismisses Michael Cohen's civil rights claim against Trump
Cohen was seeking damages from Trump for his imprisonment in 2020.
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Trump campaign slams release of additional evidence in January 6 case
Trump's team asked Chutkan to delay the release, but Chutkan said the request did not satisfy the requirements for keeping it sealed, and that Trump's team had ample time to file a rebuttal to the evidence by the existing Nov. 7 deadline.
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Judge Chutkan in special prosecutor Jack Smith's Trump probe unseals more docs ahead of election
"If the court withheld information that the public otherwise had a right to access solely because of the potential political consequences of releasing it, that withholding could itself constitute — or appear to be — election interference," the judge argued.
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Judge denies Trump's request to delay publication of evidence in January 6 case until after election
The seal will be lifted on Friday, and will include redacted exhibits that accompanied Smith's previous briefing on the case. The exhibits could include evidence like grand jury transcripts and other texts.
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Ryan Routh asks judge to recuse herself from Trump assassination attempt case
Attorneys for Routh, who is the sole suspect in the assassination attempt on Trump at a golf course in Palm Beach, Florida, said Cannon's reputation when it comes to Trump could create an appearance of partiality.
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Texas judge delays scheduled execution of man convicted in shaken baby syndrome case
Roberson was scheduled to be executed on Thursday night, after the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles on Wednesday denied a request for clemency in his case.
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Federal judge orders Afghan man accused of plotting Election Day attack to remain in custody
U.S. Magistrate Judge Suzanne Mitchell in Oklahoma City ordered Tawhedi to stay in U.S. custody, and said there was enough evidence for a trial.
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Father and son indicted by grand jury on additional charges for Georgia school shooting
High-schooler Colt Gray, 14, was indicted on 55 counts, including felony murder, malice murder and aggravated assault. His father Colin Gray was indicted on 29 charges, including second-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter, and reckless conduct
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Man arrested outside of Trump rally sues California sheriff over assassination accusations
Miller said he was suing Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, because the department had basically "dropped a nuclear bomb" in his life which resulted in him getting death threats from people wanting to protect the former president.