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Appeals court declines to rehear Trump appeal of Carroll verdict
A federal appeals court has rejected a request from Donald Trump to rehear his appeal regarding a defamation judgment. This decision allows for the possibility of an appeal to the Supreme Court. (sources: foxnews, nbcnews, thehill, ap, abcnews)
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The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals denied Trump's motion for an en banc hearing on the $83 million defamation verdict awarded to E. Jean Carroll. This ruling may lead to further legal action at the Supreme Court level.
- The appeals court rejected Trump's request for a rehearing on the defamation case.
- The defamation verdict against Trump amounts to $83 million.
- E. Jean Carroll is the writer who brought the defamation case against Trump.
Why it matters
The ruling impacts the ongoing legal proceedings related to the defamation case and could influence future appeals.
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