Writer E. Jean Carroll is suing the ex-president for at least $10 million in damages.
  • Arotrios@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    This is significant in terms of precedent - if the ruling stands, it’s dramatically less likely the argument will work in his other lawsuits.

    • funkyb@kbin.social
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      1 year ago

      sorta. what is at issue here is that the actions in question are after he held the office. that isn’t a trivial difference.

      • FlowVoid@kbin.social
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        1 year ago

        It goes beyond that. Some of the statements were made while in office, but the judge ruled that those particular statements weren’t protected either.

  • Darkonion@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    Will at some point she become too famous and then is there some weird shift in how libel and slander work in the U.S.? Just thinking about how the politicians are always slinging mud, but there seems to be a different standard.