Alejandro Brito

President Donald Trump is seeking to block a court order requiring him to provide the BBC with financial details of his business empire as part of a defamation lawsuit. Trump claims the BBC's 2024 documentary defamed him by editing his 2021 speech to imply he incited the Capitol attack, while the BBC argues the records are relevant to assessing damages. Trump's legal team also seeks to amend the lawsuit to focus on reputational harm and limit third-party discovery.

President Donald Trump is seeking to pause the disclosure of his financial assets in a $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). The BBC requested financial information from Trump's trust, but his legal team argues the discovery is politically motivated and overly broad. The lawsuit stems from a documentary that edited a January 6, 2021, speech to suggest Trump directed supporters to attack the Capitol.

First lady Melania Trump filed a motion for sanctions against journalist Michael Wolff after his lawsuit against her was dismissed by a federal judge as 'contorted.' Trump's legal team claims Wolff's lawsuit was a 'frivolous' attempt to avoid her defamation claims and seeks reimbursement for legal costs. The judge previously rejected Wolff's case, criticizing it as a misuse of federal courts.

A U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams referred Trump attorney Alejandro Brito and two Justice Department officials to the Florida Bar for potential disciplinary action, prompting a liberal constitutional law professor to criticize the ruling. The professor argues that the judge's order could harm the legal profession by penalizing lawyers for high-stakes arguments in significant cases.

A liberal law professor criticizes an Obama-appointed federal judge for suggesting bar associations should sanction lawyers working for the president or Justice Department, following the judge's referral of Trump attorney Alejandro Brito to the Florida Bar. The professor, Christian Lee Gonzalez-Rivera, argues that such disciplinary actions would harm the legal profession by penalizing lawyers in high-stakes cases.

A federal judge ruled President Donald Trump acted in bad faith by dropping a $10 billion IRS lawsuit and directing a $1.776 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund. The judge prohibited Trump, his sons, and the Trump Organization from citing the settlement in future proceedings and barred two of their attorneys from the Southern District of Florida for at least one year.

A federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS was designed to manipulate the judicial process by justifying a settlement including a multibillion-dollar 'anti-weaponization' fund. The judge sanctioned two of Trump's attorneys and barred them from practicing in the Southern District of Florida, while also stating the lawsuit was not genuine due to lack of government opposition and cancellation of the fund by the acting Attorney General.

An Obama-appointed federal judge in Florida criticized President Donald Trump’s legal team for pursuing a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS with an 'improper purpose' to legitimize a controversial Justice Department settlement. The judge referred Trump’s attorney Alejandro Brito to the Florida Bar for possible disciplinary action and highlighted concerns about the administration’s 'Anti-Weaponization Fund,' which Trump proposed to address government 'lawfare' but later abandoned due to backlash.

An Obama-appointed federal judge dismissed a $10 billion lawsuit by President Donald Trump against the IRS, calling it brought for an 'improper purpose' to legitimize a controversial Justice Department settlement. The judge referred Trump's attorney, Alejandro Brito, to the Florida Bar for disciplinary review and criticized Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche for allegedly misleading testimony regarding a dismissed settlement agreement.

A Florida federal judge voided a $1.8 billion settlement agreement between President Donald Trump, the IRS, and his attorney general, accusing them of attempting to manipulate the judicial process and collude to secure immunity for Trump and his family. The judge criticized the settlement as an effort to create an 'anti-weaponization' fund and recommended sanctions against Trump's lead counsel.

A federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump's $10 billion IRS lawsuit over leaked tax returns was filed for an improper purpose, citing a lack of genuine adversarial relationship between the parties and bad faith intentions. The court found the case aimed to legitimize a settlement granting immunity to Trump affiliates and redirecting taxpayer funds, with the U.S. government dropping tax claims against Trump as part of the settlement.

Trump's attorneys requested a federal judge not to dismiss his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC after missing court deadlines. The BBC argued the lawsuit should be dismissed, claiming Trump's reputation was not harmed as he won the 2024 election. Trump's lawyers attributed the delay to compliance with court procedures and a protective order.

A federal judge dismissed Michael Wolff's lawsuit against Melania Trump, calling it a 'contorted' attempt to avoid her potential $1 billion defamation suit over allegations linking Trump to Jeffrey Epstein. The case, which involved claims of 'tactical gamesmanship' from both sides, was sent back to state court for resolution.