Summary
A U.S. judge threw out Donald Trump's $15 billion defamation lawsuit against the New York Times. The judge said the lawsuit did not follow court rules and gave Trump 28 days to fix it.
Key Facts
- A U.S. federal judge dismissed Trump's $15 billion lawsuit against the New York Times.
- Trump accused the newspaper of defaming him, or damaging his reputation by making false statements.
- Judge Steven Merryday said the lawsuit did not meet the required legal standards.
- The judge stated that a legal complaint is not a place to express anger against others.
- Trump has 28 days to file a new version of the complaint.
- The New York Times said the lawsuit had no legal basis and aimed to discourage free reporting.
- The lawsuit also mentioned Penguin Random House, criticizing them for publishing a book by Times reporters.
- The judge noted even if Trump's claims were proven, the lawsuit's format violated court rules.
