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www.france24.com
2 months ago
France news

Roman Polanski to face civil trial in US next year over alleged 1973 rape of minor

Roman Polanski to face civil trial for alleged rape of a minor in 1973.
The civil trial will provide a chance for justice for the victim, named Jane Doe. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
New York City

Judge Denies Trump's Request to Delay Due Date of $83.3 Million Penalty

The judge declined Trump's request to block E. Jean Carroll from collecting $83.3 million defamation judgment.
Judge found Trump's delay tactics as his own fault due to dilatory actions. [ more ]
www.france24.com
4 months ago
US politics

Trump berates New York judge during civil fraud trial's closing arguments

Donald Trump turned closing arguments in his civil fraud trial into an election campaign attack, claiming that prosecutors are trying to stop his political comeback.
Prosecutors are demanding $370 million from Trump over fraud allegations and seek to bar him from conducting business in New York. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
US politics

Lawyer for Election Workers Says Damages From Giuliani Should Send a Message

Former Georgia election workers seek $24 million each from Rudy Giuliani for spreading defamatory lies about them.
The jury is being asked to determine the damages Giuliani should pay. [ more ]
Intelligencer
5 months ago
US politics

Rudy Giuliani Can't Resist Digging Himself a Hole at His Defamation Trial

Rudy Giuliani's defamation trial reflects the divided perception of his actions to overturn the 2020 election.
Testimony in the trial detailed the negative impact on the lives of innocent Georgia election workers falsely accused by Giuliani. [ more ]
Axios
5 months ago
US politics

What to know about Giuliani's trial for defaming Georgia election workers

A civil trial is set to begin to determine the damages Rudy Giuliani must pay for defaming two Georgia election workers.
Giuliani's legal and financial troubles are mounting as a result of the trial. [ more ]
www.npr.org
5 months ago
US politics

Trump says he won't testify as planned in his civil fraud trial

Former President Donald Trump will not testify in the civil trial over allegations of lying about his wealth.
New York Attorney General Letitia James claims to have already proven Trump's years of financial fraud. [ more ]
emptywheel
5 months ago
US politics

Hunter Biden Accused Rudy Giuliani of Hacking His Data, Not Defamation - emptywheel

Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss' civil trial against Rudy Giuliani is going to trial tomorrow.
Hunter Biden is suing Giuliani and his former personal lawyer for allegedly hacking his data. [ more ]
Above the Law
4 months ago
Law

Morning Docket: 01.11.24

Judge in Trump's civil trial receives bomb threat
Bob Menendez hires lawyer from McDonnell team that got Supreme Court to legalize public corruption
Ron DeSantis loses Eleventh Circuit ruling [ more ]
The Washington Times
5 months ago
US Elections

Testimony phase of Trump N.Y. civil trial ends, clearing way for January ruling

The evidence phase of the civil trial against Donald Trump concluded with the state Attorney General claiming she proved her fraud case against him
Closing arguments are scheduled for January with a decision expected to coincide with the start of the GOP presidential primaries [ more ]
emptywheel
5 months ago
Left-wing politics

Hunter Biden Accused Rudy Giuliani of Hacking His Data, Not Defamation - emptywheel

Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss' civil trial against Rudy Giuliani is going to trial tomorrow.
Hunter Biden is suing Giuliani and his former personal lawyer for allegedly hacking his data. [ more ]
emptywheel
5 months ago
US politics

Hunter Biden Accused Rudy Giuliani of Hacking His Data, Not Defamation - emptywheel

Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss' civil trial against Rudy Giuliani is going to trial tomorrow.
Hunter Biden is suing Giuliani and his former personal lawyer for allegedly hacking his data. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
US politics

What price will Rudy Giuliani pay for smearing Georgia election workers?

Rudy Giuliani will face a landmark case in Washington DC, where he may be liable for millions of dollars in damages as a result of his dissemination of election conspiracy theories.
The civil trial could have significant implications for deterring future election denial and the ongoing organized crime prosecution against Giuliani. [ more ]
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