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Melania Trump Escalates $1B Feud With 'Preposterous' New Legal Move Against Author Over Epstein Claims

Melania Trump has ramped up her 1 billion dollar feud with Trump biographer Michael Wolff by seeking court sanctions against his lawyers over a failed anti‑SLAPP suit tied to Jeffrey Epstein claims.

International Business Times UK · Jul 3

Melania Trump, Michael Wolff Legal War: Judge Tosses Lawsuit, Calls It An 'Abusively Presented Spat'

A US judge has tossed Michael Wolff's lawsuit against Melania Trump, but both sides are gearing up for the next round in a bruising battle over reputation and free speech.

International Business Times UK · May 27

Melania Trump Fury: Defiant FLOTUS Blasts 'Mean-Spirited' Critics Out for Attention and Cash

Melania Trump pledges to combat 'malicious falsehoods' after a judge dismisses Michael Wolff's lawsuit, which sought to pre-emptively protect him from defamation claims linked to Jeffrey Epstein allegations.

International Business Times UK · May 25

No Pseudonymity for Alleged Jeffrey Epstein Victims Suing FBI Over Failure to Properly Investigate Epstein

From Doe v. U.S., decided yesterday by Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil (S.D.N.Y.): Plaintiffs allege that for over two decades, the Federal Bureau of Investigation … allowed [Jeffrey] Epstein and others to sex traffic and sexually abuse children and young women by failing to investigate the reports, tips, and evidence it…

Reason · May 1, 2024

No Pseudonymity in Psychological Disability Employment Discrimination Lawsuit

From Doe v. N.Y. City Dep't of Ed., decided today by Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil (S.D.N.Y.): This is an employment discrimination case. Plaintiff has worked for the DOE since 2012. Plaintiff alleges that she is "psychologically disabled" and was subjected to discrimination, harassment, and unlawful retaliation at work…. [Plaintiff] contends…

Reason · Aug 15, 2023

Trainer of champion Maximum Security gets 4 years in prison in racehorse-drugging scheme

The trainer of racehorse champion Maximum Security has been sentenced to four years in prison for his role in a widespread international scheme to drug horses to make them race faster

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023

Appeals court halts House interview with ex-Trump prosecutor

A federal appeals court has temporarily blocked House Republicans from questioning a former Manhattan prosecutor about the criminal case against ex-President Donald Trump, the latest twist in a legal battle between Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office and the House Judiciary Committee

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023

Judge denies Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg’s request to halt subpoena from House GOP about Trump prosecution

NEW YORK — A federal judge shot down a request by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg Wednesday to halt House Republicans from questioning a former prosecutor about his office’s investigation into ex-President Donald Trump.

Tribune News Service · Apr 19, 2023

Court Declines to Block Congressional Subpoena of Former Special Assistant Prosecutor in Trump Prosecution

From Bragg v. Jordan, decided today by Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil (S.D.N.Y.) (and an appeal has already been filed); I'm on the run and don't have the time to focus on it further, but I thought I'd pass along some key paragraphs from the opening and closing parts. The request…

Reason · Apr 19, 2023

Judge to rule in US Rep. Jim Jordan's probe of NY prosecutor

A federal judge in a criminal probe of former President Donald Trump has posed dozens of questions to both sides as she decides whether to let U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan's House Judiciary Committee question a onetime key prosecutor

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023