Torts/Personal Injury,
Government
Jul. 20, 2023
Trump’s temper and constant jabs are costing him
On July 11, the DOJ advised counsel for both Trump and Carroll that it will no longer represent Trump (Carroll I, 590 F. Supp. 3d 575 (S.D.N.Y.)). The taxpayers are now off the hook to aid in defending Trump for his alleged defamation.
John H. Minan
Emeritus Professor of Law
University of San Diego School of Law
Professor Minan is a former attorney with the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. and the former chairman of the San Diego Regional Water Quality Board.
In 2019, E. Jean Carroll sued President Donald Trump in his personal capacity for defamation. On July 5, federal district court judge Lewis Kaplan denied Trump’s motion for summary judgment, rejecting the argument that he was entitled to presidential immunity (2023 WL 4393067). On July 11, the DOJ advised counsel for both Trump and Carroll that it will no longer represent Trump (Carroll I, 590 F. Supp. 3d 575 (S.D.N.Y.)). The taxpayers are...
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