Supreme Court Defers Trump-Carroll Cert. Petition for 11th TimeMay 22, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court has rescheduled Trump's $5 million Carroll cert. petition 11 times, as a DOJ substitution maneuver in the related $83.3 million case complicates the Court's path.
Second Circuit Stays $83 Million Carroll Defamation Award Pending Supreme Court ReviewMay 20, 2026Law and PolicyThe Second Circuit paused the $83 million Carroll defamation judgment against Trump, conditioning the stay on a bond increase, as Trump pursues Supreme Court review.
2nd Circuit Denies En Banc Rehearing in Carroll-Trump Westfall Act FightMay 18, 2026Legal NewsThe 2nd Circuit's en banc denial in Carroll v. Trump clears the path for a Supreme Court petition on whether the Westfall Act shields a president from personal defamation liability.
2nd Circuit Stays $83 Million Carroll Judgment Pending Supreme Court ReviewMay 18, 2026Legal NewsThe 2nd Circuit paused Trump's $83 million Carroll defamation payment pending a Supreme Court petition, conditioning the stay on a $7.46 million bond increase.
Trump Seeks 2nd Circuit Stay in Carroll Defamation Case Ahead of SCOTUS PetitionMay 18, 2026Legal NewsTrump asked the 2nd Circuit on May 6 to stay its en banc denial in the Carroll defamation case, citing Westfall Act and immunity grounds ahead of a SCOTUS petition.
New York Court Dismisses Combs’ $100 Million Defamation Suit Against NBCUniversalMay 17, 2026Law and PolicyA New York court dismissed Sean Combs' $100 million defamation suit against NBCUniversal, ruling the Peacock documentary could not damage his already-ruined reputation.
Sean Combs Defamation Suit Against NBCUniversal DismissedMay 16, 2026Law and PolicyA New York judge dismissed Sean Combs' $100 million defamation suit against NBCUniversal, ruling his reputation was already destroyed before the Peacock documentary aired.
North Dakota Supreme Court Shields Pipeline Verdict With International Antisuit InjunctionMay 15, 2026Legal NewsNorth Dakota's Supreme Court, in a 4-1 ruling, barred Greenpeace International from pursuing Dutch anti-SLAPP claims that would require relitigating the $345 million pipeline verdict.
Tang and Fox v. Nexstar Heads to Jury Trial After Second Settlement Bid SetMay 4, 2026Law and PolicyA federal judge has set a second settlement conference for June 4 and a pre-trial hearing for July 20 in Tang and Fox v. Nexstar, with jury trial expected in fall 2026.