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Trump and DOJ ask Supreme Court to toss $83 million defamation verdict in E. Jean Carroll case
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk Lindsay Whitehurst And Larry Neumeister, Associated Press , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· July 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the case and its progression are available from KSAT 12, a local news source in San Antonio.
A significant court case is unfolding. The Justice Department and a former president are seeking action from the Supreme Court. They want a verdict overturned, one that awarded substantial damages to a writer.
The writer had accused the former president of wrongdoing and was awarded a large sum of money. This is not the first time the former president has asked the Supreme Court to intervene in this matter. Further details about the case and its progression are available from KSAT 12, a local news source in San Antonio .
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Category: local Published: July 29, 2026 Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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