39 | Friday, September 19, 2025Florida federal judge tosses Trump's $15B defamation lawsuit against The New York Times Print | Front Page | Email this story To:From:Message:From (email):Message:ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A Florida federal judge on Friday tossed out a $15 billion defamation lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump against The New York Times. U.S. District Judge Steven Merryday ruled that Trump's 85-page lawsuit was overly long and full of "tedious and burdensome" language that had no bearing on the legal case. The judge gave Trump has 28 days to file an amended complaint that should not exceed 40 pages. The lawsuit targeted four Times journalists in a book and three articles published within a two-month period before the last election. The lawsuit delves into Trump's work on "The Apprentice" TV show and an "extensive list" of Trump's other media appearances.