Trump asks to dismiss E. Jean Carroll’s lawsuit under New York’s anti-SLAPP statute

Carroll’s case, which she filed in New York State Court in November 2019, has progressed slowly because of a series of procedural arguments. First, it stalled as the courts considered Trump’s claim that the presidency made him immune to state court cases. Even after Trump left office, the case – which has now moved to federal court – has been slowed by arguments over whether the US Justice Department can continue to represent him. .