Trump’s $15B NYT Lawsuit Rejected but Refiler Twist Triggers $TRUMP Coin Selloff
Yahoo Finance·2025-09-19 19:53
A federal judge has struck down former U.S. President Donald Trump’s $15 billion lawsuit against The New York Times, a case that accused the paper of defamation and election interference. The ruling, delivered by Judge Steven D. Merryday of the Middle District of Florida, criticized the filing as improper under Rule 8 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, citing its length, tone, and political rhetoric. The complaint stretched across 85 pages, with defamation counts not appearing until page 80. The ...