Trump v. WSJ Case

Trump v. Dow Jones & Company, Inc., et al., U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida

Oct 31, 2026

Judge Darrin P. Gayles dismissed the amended complaint with prejudice, ruling that 'President Trump has not plausibly alleged that each Defendant made defamatory statements with actual malice,' The Guardian reported. The dismissal means the suit cannot be amended or refiled. A spokesman for Trump's legal team told CNBC the president plans to appeal. (The Guardian)

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  1. ReportedGayles dismisses the amended complaint with prejudice. (The Guardian)
  2. ReportedDefendants move to dismiss. (Civil Rights Litigation Clearinghouse)
  3. ReportedTrump files suit in S.D. Fla., seeking at least $10 billion. (Civil Rights Litigation Clearinghouse)

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