Wealthy and aggressive individuals wielding defamation lawsuits never seldom sometimes, but apparently not in this case, prosper in efforts to silence their critics. [NY Post, Bloomberg, WSJ Law Blog] Trump vows an appeal against New York Times-affiliated author Timothy O’Brien — not to run up anyone’s legal costs further, you understand, but from a disinterested sense of justice. Earlier coverage here, here, here, and here. More: American Lawyer.
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Trump’s lawyer seems not to bright. He seems to confuse a motion to dismiss with a motion for summary judgment – which involve different standards. He said there were, “disputed material facts” that should be heard by a jury.
I wonder if I just set myself up for a defamation law suit by Mr. Tambussi for questioning his legal skills.
Maybe Trump will spend enough on lawyers that he really will be just a plain old millionare.