A federal judge has dismissed President Donald Trump's nearly $50 million lawsuit against journalist Bob Woodward and the publishing house Simon & Schuster. The lawsuit, filed in 2023, alleged copyright violations related to the release of interview recordings from Trump's first term, which were published as an audiobook for Woodward's 2020 best-seller "Rage." The court's 81-page opinion rejected Trump's claims, allowing the publication to proceed. Simon & Schuster expressed satisfaction with the ruling, stating that they were pleased the court agreed with their position and dismissed the case.
President Trump's lawsuit against journalist Bob Woodward and his publishing house Simon & Schuster was dismissed by a federal judge today. "We're very pleased the Court agreed with us and dismissed the case," S&S said in a statement.
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A federal judge on Friday dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump's nearly $50 million lawsuit against the journalist Bob Woodward for publishing tapes from interviews for his 2020 best-seller "Rage" as an audiobook. https://t.co/pSPF4hqMdX