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Yahoo
20-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Judge Dismisses Donald Trump's Lawsuit Against Bob Woodward, Simon & Schuster And Paramount Global
A federal judge tossed out Donald Trump's lawsuit against Bob Woodward, Simon & Schuster and Paramount Global over the legendary investigative journalist's use of his recordings of interviews with the president for an audiobook. In his 2023 lawsuit, Trump had claimed that he had a copyright and contract interest in the audio recordings, interviews which were initially used in Woodward's book Rage, a bombshell that was published in 2020. The audiobook, The Trump Tapes, was released in 2022. More from Deadline Donald Trump Files Suit Against Rupert Murdoch, Dow Jones Over Wall Street Journal's Jeffrey Epstein Story Adam Schiff Talks Of Donald Trump's "Climate Of Fear" In 'Late Show' Guest Appearance; Senate Democrats Raise Questions Of CBS Cancellation - Update Late-Night TV Is On The Precipice After CBS Axes Stephen Colbert; Insiders Lament "End Of An Era" U.S. District Judge Paul Gardephe ruled, among other things, that Trump's legal claim does not 'plausibly allege' that he was the joint author of The Trump Tapes or has a copyright interest in them. Trump had claimed that even though he played no role in coming up with the questions, he had a copyright interest in the responses, the judge noted. The judge wrote that 'The Supreme Court has instructed, under the Copyright Act, 'the author is the party who actually creates the work, that is, the person who translates an idea into a fixed, tangible expression entitled to copyright protection.'' Trump had cited a Feb. 28, 2023 copyright registration he obtained, where he was designated as the joint author with Woodward. But the judge wrote that 'while copyright registration may constitute prema facie evidence of ownership, where there are conflicting and adverse copyright registrations, the Copyright Office does not resolve the competing claims, and courts are called upon to make 'an independent determination of copyright ownership.' Woodward and Simon & Schuster had a copyright registration from Feb. 23, 2023. The judge will allow Trump to amend his complaint, with a deadline of Aug. 18. But he wrote that he found it 'unlikely' that Trump would be able to plead a 'plausible' copyright interest in The Trump Tapes. Paramount Global sold Simon & Schuster to KKR in 2023, but the company remained a defendant in the case. Trump went on to sue Paramount Global shortly before the 2024 election, over the way that CBS News' 60 Minutes edited an interview with Kamala Harris. Paramount Global reached a $16 million settlement with Trump earlier this month, even though its attorneys had previously called the president's lawsuit without merit. The company is seeking Trump administration approval of its merger with Skydance. Best of Deadline Streamer Subscription Prices And Tiers – Everything To Know As Costs Rise And Ads Abound (Hello, Peacock) - Update 'Stick' Release Guide: When Do New Episodes Come Out? 'Stick' Soundtrack: All The Songs You'll Hear In The Apple TV+ Golf Series
Yahoo
20-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Judge Dismisses Donald Trump's Lawsuit Against Bob Woodward, Simon & Schuster And Paramount Global
A federal judge tossed out Donald Trump's lawsuit against Bob Woodward, Simon & Schuster and Paramount Global over the legendary investigative journalist's use of his recordings of interviews with the president for an audiobook. Trump had claimed that he had a copyright and contract interest in the audio recordings, which formed the basis of Woodward's book Rage, a bombshell that was published in 2020. The audiobook, The Trump Tapes, was released in 2022. More from Deadline Donald Trump Files Suit Against Rupert Murdoch, Dow Jones Over Wall Street Journal's Jeffrey Epstein Story Adam Schiff Talks Of Donald Trump's "Climate Of Fear" In 'Late Show' Guest Appearance; Senate Democrats Raise Questions Of CBS Cancellation - Update Late-Night TV Is On The Precipice After CBS Axes Stephen Colbert; Insiders Lament "End Of An Era" U.S. District Judge Paul Gardephe ruled, among other things, that Trump's legal claim does not 'plausibly allege' that he was the joint author of The Trump Tapes or has a copyright interest in them. Trump had claimed that even though he played no role in coming up with the questions, he had a copyright interest in the responses, the judge noted. The judge wrote that 'The Supreme Court has instructed, under the Copyright Act, 'the author is the party who actually creates the work, that is, the person who translates an idea into a fixed, tangible expression entitled to copyright protection.'' Trump had cited a Feb. 28, 2023 copyright registration he obtained, where he was designated as the joint author with Woodward. But the judge wrote that 'while copyright registration may constitute prema facie evidence of ownership, where there are conflicting and adverse copyright registrations, the Copyright Office does not resolve the competing claims, and courts are called upon to make 'an independent determination of copyright ownership.' Woodward and Simon & Schuster had a copyright registration from Feb. 23, 2023. The judge will allow Trump to amend his complaint, with a deadline of Aug. 18. But he wrote that he found it 'unlikely' that Trump would be able to plead a 'plausible' copyright interest in The Trump Tapes. Paramount Global sold Simon & Schuster to KKR in 2023, but the company remained a defendant in the case. Trump went on to sue Paramount Global shortly before the 2024 election, over the way that CBS News' 60 Minutes edited an interview with Kamala Harris. Paramount Global reached a $16 million settlement with Trump earlier this month, even though its attorneys had previously called the president's lawsuit without merit. The company is seeking Trump administration approval of its merger with Skydance. Best of Deadline Streamer Subscription Prices And Tiers – Everything To Know As Costs Rise And Ads Abound (Hello, Peacock) - Update 'Stick' Release Guide: When Do New Episodes Come Out? 'Stick' Soundtrack: All The Songs You'll Hear In The Apple TV+ Golf Series
Yahoo
20-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump lawsuit against Washington Post journalist Bob Woodward dismissed
A federal judge on Friday dismissed a lawsuit brought by President Donald Trump that attempted to sue Washington Post journalist Bob Woodward for publishing interviews during his first administration in an October 2022 audiobook called 'The Trump Tapes.' According to the court filing, Trump did not demonstrate that he and Woodward intended to be co-authors or that Trump had any copyright interest in his on-the-record responses during the interviews with Woodward. Trump's amended complaint 'does not plausibly allege that Woodward and Trump intended to be joint authors of The Trump Tapes,' U.S. District Judge Paul G. Gardephe for the Southern District of New York wrote. The suit also named Woodward's publisher, Simon & Schuster, and its former parent company, Paramount Global, as defendants. The judge, however, gave Trump the chance to amend and refile his complaint by Aug. 18, though he said it appears 'unlikely' that Trump could 'adequately plead a plausible copyright interest.' The White House did not respond to a request for comment. Lawyers for Woodward did not respond to a request for comment. Woodward, a longtime investigative journalist and a lead reporter who uncovered the Watergate scandal at The Post, had conducted several interviews and audio recordings with Trump during the final year of his first term. The recordings were the foundation of his book 'Rage,' his second book in a trilogy on Trump's presidency, and published in September 2021. The print telling unveiled Trump's responses to several crises, including his impeachment trial, his efforts to downplay the severity of the deadly coronavirus pandemic and escalating tensions with North Korea. Those interviews served as the basis for the audiobook. In 2023, Trump sued Woodward for almost $50 million, claiming in a lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida that he owned the copyright to the 20 interviews and that they were recorded 'for the sole purpose of Woodward being able to write a single book.' Lawyers for Woodward and the publishing company have long rejected Trump's assertion, and in a joint statement in 2023, argued the suit was 'without merit.'
Yahoo
19-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Judge dismisses Trump's copyright lawsuit against Bob Woodward and audiobook publisher
President Trump's lawsuit against journalist Bob Woodward and his publishing house Simon & Schuster was dismissed by a federal judge on Friday, the same day that Trump filed a new and unrelated suit against the Wall Street Journal. US District Judge Paul Gardephe of the Southern District of New York gave Trump's legal team a month to file another amended complaint. But for now, he dismissed the current iteration and said 'it appears unlikely' that Trump 'can adequately plead a plausible copyright interest in 'The Trump Tapes.'' That was the name of an audiobook released by Woodward in 2022, which contained the 20 interviews the veteran journalist conducted with Trump from 2016 through 2020. Trump filed the lawsuit in early 2023, claiming that Woodward had released audio from their interviews without Trump's consent. He initially sought nearly $50 million in damages. Trump's lawsuit claimed the audio was 'protected material, subject to various limitations on use and distribution.' Woodward and his publisher said the lawsuit was without merit and pledged to aggressively defend against it. In an 81-page ruling on Friday, Gardephe said that the president had failed to 'plausibly' establish that Trump is a joint author of the audiobook or has a copyright interest in the interviews and was thus granting Woodward's motion to dismiss. Simon & Schuster said in a statement: 'We're very pleased the Court agreed with us and dismissed the case.' David Goldman and Hannah Rabinowitz contributed reporting.
CNN
19-07-2025
- Business
- CNN
Judge dismisses Trump's copyright lawsuit against Bob Woodward and audiobook publisher
President Trump's lawsuit against journalist Bob Woodward and his publishing house Simon & Schuster was dismissed by a federal judge on Friday, the same day that Trump filed a new and unrelated suit against the Wall Street Journal. US District Judge Paul Gardephe of the Southern District of New York gave Trump's legal team a month to file another amended complaint. But for now, he dismissed the current iteration and said 'it appears unlikely' that Trump 'can adequately plead a plausible copyright interest in 'The Trump Tapes.'' That was the name of an audiobook released by Woodward in 2022, which contained the 20 interviews the veteran journalist conducted with Trump from 2016 through 2020. Trump filed the lawsuit in early 2023, claiming that Woodward had released audio from their interviews without Trump's consent. He initially sought nearly $50 million in damages. Trump's lawsuit claimed the audio was 'protected material, subject to various limitations on use and distribution.' Woodward and his publisher said the lawsuit was without merit and pledged to aggressively defend against it. In an 81-page ruling on Friday, Gardephe said that the president had failed to 'plausibly' establish that Trump is a joint author of the audiobook or has a copyright interest in the interviews and was thus granting Woodward's motion to dismiss. Simon & Schuster said in a statement: 'We're very pleased the Court agreed with us and dismissed the case.' David Goldman and Hannah Rabinowitz contributed reporting.
