Fee Order After Trump's New York Times Suit

2024-01-12

unresolved

Promised: 2021-09-21Trump's lawsuit alleged the Times and reporters unlawfully obtained and used his tax records.Open cited record · 1 source
The record: 2023-05-03The court dismissed the claims against the Times and its reporters under New York law.Open cited record · 1 source
Who gained: The New York Times and three reporters
Who paid: 2024-01-12The court ordered Trump to reimburse the prevailing press defendants' fees and costs.Open cited record
Donald Trump
Audit finding: unresolved
The anti-SLAPP fee order imposed a documented civil payment obligation after the press defendants prevailed; Trump's separate claim against Mary Trump continued.
Causal strength: documented mechanism

Evidence chronology

promise2021-09-21alleged
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
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action2023-05-03documented
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
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payer2024-01-12reported
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
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limitation2024-01-12reported
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
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limitation
The fee decision did not resolve Trump's continuing contract claim against Mary Trump.