Judge dismisses Trump’s $10 billion defamation suit over Epstein birthday card story

What happened: A federal judge dismissed Trump's $10 billion defamation suit over a Jeffrey Epstein birthday card story, finding the suit fell short of proving the defendants acted with "actual malice." Key numbers: $10 billion defamation suit. Why it matters: The ruling turns on the "actual malice" standard, which the suit failed to meet. Coverage: 4 outlets in 24h

A federal judge dismissed Trump's $10 billion defamation suit over a Jeffrey Epstein birthday card story, finding the suit fell short of proving the defendants acted with "actual malice."

The ruling turns on the "actual malice" standard, which the suit failed to meet.