Barbara J. Lee, et al v. Donald Trump, et al

  1. December 01, 2023

    Trump Has To Face Riot Suits, DC Circ. Affirms

    Former President Donald Trump must face a trio of lawsuits seeking to hold him liable for inciting the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, a D.C. Circuit panel ruled Friday, rejecting Trump's claim that he has absolute immunity from liability.

  2. March 27, 2023

    Lawmakers Say DOJ Rejection Of Trump Immunity Too Narrow

    Federal lawmakers and police officers seeking to hold former President Donald Trump responsible for inciting the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol have told the D.C. Circuit that the U.S. Department of Justice's suggested ruling in the case would be too narrow.

  3. March 23, 2023

    Trump Insists To DC Circ. He Has Immunity From Jan. 6 Suits

    Former President Donald Trump on Thursday hit back at the U.S. Department of Justice's argument before the D.C. Circuit that he is not immune from a trio of lawsuits filed by lawmakers and U.S. Capitol Police officers accusing him of inciting the deadly insurrection at the Capitol.

  4. March 02, 2023

    DOJ Says Trump Not Immune From Capitol Riot Suits

    The U.S. Department of Justice told the D.C. Circuit on Thursday that former President Donald Trump is not immune from a trio of lawsuits filed by lawmakers and U.S. Capitol Police officers accusing him of inciting the deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol in January 2021.

  5. September 30, 2022

    Law Professors Tell DC Circ. Trump Must Face Riot Suits

    Constitutional law professors on Friday came out against former President Donald Trump's bid to assert absolute immunity in three lawsuits seeking to hold him liable for the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, telling the D.C. Circuit Trump's actions that day were more akin to a "disgruntled candidate" than president.

  6. September 26, 2022

    Lawmakers, Police Tell DC Circ. Trump Must Face Riot Suits

    Former President Donald Trump acted outside his presidential duties when he spoke to supporters ahead of the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and is not immune from three lawsuits seeking to hold him liable for the attack, lawmakers and police officers have told the D.C. Circuit.