Donald Trump's latest lawsuit against Iowa pollster J. Anne Selzer and media outlet Gannett tries to sidestep the First Amendment through a consumer protection statute.
Gannett leveraged the forum defendant rule to facilitate federal removal, indicating that Trump's filing had procedural missteps regarding service of the defendants.
The failure to properly serve all defendants may have implications for Trump's strategy, as it looks like a ploy to exploit legal loopholes.
As trademark lawyer Mark Jaffe pointed out, if Selzer had been served, Gannett wouldn't have been able to remove the case to federal court.
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