UPDATE: Judge Dismisses Wolff Lawsuit, Potentially Clearing the Way for Melania Trump’s $1 Billion Claim — Here’s What We Know So Far!

US Policy Brief StaffPublished 20 October 20263 min readNEW YORK

UPDATE: Judge Tosses Wolff Suit, Clearing Path For $1B Melania Claim

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

A federal judge dismissed author Michael Wolff's lawsuit against Melania Trump, ruling the defamation dispute must return to state court for litigation.

Judge Dismisses Michael Wolff’s Lawsuit Against Melania Trump, Citing Courtroom Tactics

A federal judge has dismissed journalist and author Michael Wolff’s lawsuit against First Lady Melania Trump, ruling that the dispute should be litigated in state court rather than remain in the federal system. Manhattan federal judge Mary Kay Vyskocil described the legal maneuvering as “contorted” and criticized what she viewed as an inappropriate use of federal court procedures.