The hottest Verdict Substack posts right now

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Top U.S. Politics Topics
Lucian Truscott Newsletter β€’ 6368 implied HN points β€’ 26 Jan 24
  1. Manhattan jury awarded $18.3 million in compensatory damages and $65 million in punitive damages against Trump in E. Jean Carroll defamation trial.
  2. Trump criticized the verdict, claiming his First Amendment rights were taken away, and stated he would appeal.
  3. New York Attorney General aims to penalize Trump $370 million in a separate case for lying on loan and insurance applications.
Mitchell Epner on Law β€’ 432 implied HN points β€’ 27 Jan 24
  1. E. Jean Carroll won a $83.3 million verdict against Donald Trump for defamation.
  2. The damages included $11 million for reputation repair and $65 million in punitive damages.
  3. Donald Trump can delay payment of the $83.3 million during appeal by depositing around $92 million.
The Washington Current β€’ 19 implied HN points β€’ 27 Jan 24
  1. Alina Habba, a lawyer for Trump, went on a rant after a court ordered him to pay $83.3 million for defaming a writer.
  2. The judge in the case had admonished Habba for her behavior in court, even threatening jail time.
  3. Habba expressed support for Trump amidst claims of injustice in the legal system.
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