Donald Trump successfully argued to keep his defamation lawsuit against Penguin Random House, the New York Times, and the authors of Lucky Loser in the Middle District of Florida. The defendants moved to dismiss—or at least transfer—the case based on jurisdiction, arguing that since the majority of the reporting and writing happened in New York, the case should be tried there. Trump countered that the book was published in Florida’s Middle District and he experienced reputational and business harm there, plus he operates a business in the district. Judge Steven D. Merryday sided with Trump, noting, “The defendants’ claim is […]
