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United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Coverage of United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in the Nexus archive.
- Appeals court temporarily blocks Trump $83M payment in E. Jean Carroll case
A federal appeals court has temporarily blocked an $83.3 million payment to writer E. Jean Carroll in a defamation case against President Trump. The decision allows Trump to hold off on paying until the Supreme Court decides whether to get involved. Trump's presidential immunity claims were previously rejected by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit.
- Appeals court won't rehear Trump's challenge to E. Jean Carroll verdict
An appeals court in New York has rejected President Trump's request to rehear his legal challenges against E. Jean Carroll's defamation and sex assault claims. The decision upholds the previous ruling in favor of Carroll.