Fee Order After Trump's New York Times Suit
What happened
promisealleged Trump's lawsuit alleged the Times and reporters unlawfully obtained and used his tax records.
- New York State Unified Court System: Trump v Trump, 2024 NY Slip Op 50022(U)2024-01-12 · Procedural history and claims
actiondocumented The court dismissed the claims against the Times and its reporters under New York law.
- New York State Unified Court System: Trump v Trump, 2024 NY Slip Op 50022(U)2024-01-12 · Prior dismissal described in first paragraph
payerreported The court ordered Trump to reimburse the prevailing press defendants' fees and costs.
- Associated Press: Trump ordered to pay nearly $400,000 in legal fees to The New York Times2024-01-12 · Opening paragraphs
limitationreported The fee decision did not resolve Trump's continuing contract claim against Mary Trump.
- Associated Press: Trump ordered to pay nearly $400,000 in legal fees to The New York Times2024-01-12 · Final procedural paragraph
People and organizations
- Donald Trumppayer
- The New York Times and three reportersrecipient
Assessment
The anti-SLAPP fee order imposed a documented civil payment obligation after the press defendants prevailed; Trump's separate claim against Mary Trump continued.