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A US judge has dismissed President Donald Trump's defamation case over a report that he sent a birthday letter to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The judge presiding over Donald Trump's lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch throws it out, claiming the US president attempted to "manufacture" flaws in the news outlet's investigative reporting.

Trump had sued for US$10 billion after the newspaper’s story was published in July 2025, detailing the president’s alleged 2003 letter to Epstein, which apparently featured a drawing of a naked woman.

Trump had sued the media outlet after it published a letter to Epstein purportedly written and signed by the president as part of a birthday book.

U.S. District Judge Darrin Gayles in Miami dismissed the suit with prejudice, ruling that the president did not prove the defendants made defamatory statements with actual malice as required by law.

A federal judge has once again dismissed President Donald Trump’s defamation claims against the Wall Street Journal over a 2025 report by the paper that a 2003 birthday letter to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was purportedly written by Trump. Trump’s lawsuit “falls short of pleading actual malice,” wrote U.S. District Judge Darrin P. Gayles […]

An NAACP lawsuit accuses the SpaceX-owned AI company of violating the Clean Air Act.

A US judge has dismissed President Donald Trump's lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal over a story about a birthday card he allegedly sent Jeffrey Epstein.

In a 20-page ruling, U.S. District Judge Darrin Gayles in Miami dismissed the suit with prejudice, ruling that President Trump did not prove the defendants made defamatory statements with actual malice.

The volunteer team is seeking pro bono legal aid.

UPDATED: A federal judge has again dismissed Donald Trump’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal over its reporting on a letter sent to Jeffrey Epstein for his birthday in 2003. U.S. District Judge Darrin P. Gayles wrote in his opinion that Trump’s lawsuit “falls short of pleading actual malice. Indeed, the allegations […]

The Colossus data centers and a power plant that SpaceXAI is also building in Southaven, Mississippi, have faced community backlash for years.

Andy Cohen and Bravo have settled the toxic work environment lawsuit filed by Leah McSweeney. Initially filed in February 2024, the action saw the Real Housewives of New York star accuse her old bosses of encouraging substance use and a resumption of her alcohol abuse, among other things. McSweeney also later claimed that Cohen and […]

The super-producer alleges that former manager Gary Marella and business manager Bruce Seckendorf "used their entrusted authority to enrich themselves and others, conceal financial misconduct, and deplete Timbaland’s valuable assets."

The Human Consent Foundation, the Cate Blanchett-backed nonprofit trying to protect the likenesses of individuals from unauthorized scraping by AI models, and a legion of Hollywood companies have filed an amicus brief in the New York Times’ lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, claiming the tech companies’ position that it could not reasonably clear the righ

Two plaintiffs alleged that Meta and Snap designed their social media platforms to foster addictive behavior.

A federal appeals court ordered a new trial in the class-action lawsuit against the NFL to determine how much the league must pay in financial damages to affected subscribers of its Sunday Ticket out-of-market games package, who said they were overcharged by the NFL and its partners for the service. On Friday, the 9th Circuit […]

The American Federation of Teachers sued the Trump administration, alleging it unlawfully blocked student loan forgiveness for tens of thousands of borrowers.

Forest Green chairman Dale Vince announces the club is taking legal action against Peterborough United following their approach for manager Robbie Savage.

GM has settled the Smart Driver program lawsuit brought by 35 attorneys general.

Alaska's election could determine which party has a majority in the Senate. GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan faces a strong challenge from Democrat Mary Peltola.

Should social media posts disqualify New York’s attorney general from leading a criminal investigation into gang rape allegations at Cornell University?

A Western Australian MP embroiled in a legal dispute over a million-dollar loan in the United States insists everything he did was above board.

Federal law requires the Education Department to erase the student loans of borrowers whose colleges close suddenly. A new lawsuit claims the department isn't fully following those rules.

Jagadish Krishnan faced media outside his Riverton electorate office, reading a statement and taking several questions before being whisked back into his office by a staff member as those questions became heated.

Donald Trump's $10bn (£7.5bn) defamation lawsuit against the BBC could be dismissed unless he turns over documents requested by the broadcaster, a US court has warned.

The news outlets argued in an updated lawsuit that they should be granted access to the White House reporting pools.

CNN, Politico and MS NOW have filed an amended lawsuit against Donald Trump, this time challenging the White House’s continued exclusion of the outlets from Air Force One and the Oval Office even though other reporters have been allowed for their news coverage. A judge ruled earlier this month that the White House cannot revoke […]

President Donald Trump banned MS NOW, CNN and Politico from the White House in September, only to have a judge he appointed order their return.

The livestreamer says the conservative commentator intentionally took his quotes out of context.

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The judge handling the Justice Department's bid to block certification of Alaska's Senate race if the Republican narrowly loses showed skepticism of DOJ's legal strategy.

By a 2-1 vote, a federal appeals court panel denied the Trump administration’s request that it immediately order the state to set aside 20,000 mail-in ballots.

A project in the works from Fox's MarVista Entertainment and a 'Sound of Freedom' producer has been hit with a breach of contract and fraud lawsuit.

A federal judge has thrown out a whistleblower lawsuit that accused the Los Angeles Film School of massive student loan fraud and has sanctioned the claimants’ attorney for filing a brief generated by ChatGPT. The whistleblowers, two former executives at the school, filed a false claims suit in 2024, alleging a scheme in which the […]

The plaintiffs argue they are losing access to vital information media outlets covering Trump used to provide.

The Justice Department's lawsuit over potential confusion in the Alaska Senate race continues to stir controversy days ahead of the midterm elections. CBS News' Kaia Hubbard reports.

Attorney General Todd Blanche sparred with "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan over the Justice Department's preemptive lawsuit in the Alaska Senate race. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.

The winner of the Alaska Senate election could determine whether Republicans or Democrats have a majority in the Senate in the next Congress.

The Justice Department has filed lawsuits against 30 states and the District of Columbia in an effort to force them to hand over their unredacted voter rolls containing voters' sensitive information.

Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the Justice Department's preventative lawsuit alleging potential confusion in the Alaska Senate race. CBS News contributor David Becker weighs in.

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Judge questions Trump-led effort to exert greater influence over the electoral process ahead of upcoming midterm vote.

A former Deutsche Bank executive got into business with the kingpins of Russia’s shadow fleet. Then it all went south.

The Democrat Party is preparing to sue the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration and other state agencies in the Administrative Court over alleged negligence in handling floods in the capital, seeking full compensation for affected residents.

The Department of Justice has faced criticism that its lawsuit is aimed at blocking a Democratic victory in a key race.

Democrats have maintained they have no connection to Daniel J. Sullivan.

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Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the Justice Department's suit over Alaska's Senate race in an interview on CNN.

An attorney for Diego Sarabia said his client isn’t accused of taking part in the alleged assault and should be excluded from the case.

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The intervention by a president to launch a preemptive challenge against a possible election result casts a new shadow over the midterms.

President Trump's Justice Department has filed a lawsuit to block the certification of Alaska's Senate race if incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses. It argues the presence of another GOP candidate, named Daniel J. Sullivan, could create confusion for voters and benefit Democrats. CBS news legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks it all down.

The judge said "the notoriety of the allegations and widespread reports of certain malicious actors' behavior" warranted anonymity.

Jane Doe can remain anonymous in her sexual assault lawsuit involving former members of Cornell University's Chi Phi fraternity, a judge ruled.

The lawsuit centers on one of the president's longstanding complaints in the Senate race — the presence of a second candidate named Dan Sullivan who Republicans fear could siphon away votes from the incumbent in what's likely to be a photo-finish contest with Democrat Mary Peltola.

Trump could face sanctions, including dismissal of his lawsuit, if he fails to cooperate with questioning.