{"id":2073934,"date":"2023-10-20T09:26:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T13:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-declares-victory-as-judge-hands-him-massive-win-in-class-action-lawsuit\/"},"modified":"2023-10-20T09:30:02","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T13:30:02","slug":"trump-declares-victory-as-judge-hands-him-massive-win-in-class-action-lawsuit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-declares-victory-as-judge-hands-him-massive-win-in-class-action-lawsuit\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump wins big in class action lawsuit as judge declares victory."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-declares-victory-as-judge-hands-him-massive-win-in-class-action-lawsuit%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2073934&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Trump\u2064 Celebrates &#8220;Complete Victory&#8221; in Class Action Lawsuit<\/h2>\n<p>Former President Donald Trump is celebrating a major win after a\u2064 federal judge ruled against \u2064plaintiffs in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/psaki-defends-treasury-secretary-janet-yellen-for-taking-money-from-citadel-wont-commit-to-recusal-in-gamestop-scandal-video\/\" title=\"Psaki Defends Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen For Taking Money From Citadel \u2013 Won\u2019t Commit to Recusal in GameStop Scandal (VIDEO)\">class action lawsuit<\/a> against him. The lawsuit stemmed from an endorsement agreement Trump made\u2062 with ACN Opportunity \u2063LLC in 2006 to\u2064 promote its marketing \u2063training services for \u2063independent business \u2064owners.<\/p>\n<p>The judge, Lorna Schofield, denied the class action lawsuit,\u200b stating that it would be difficult to\u200c define a class of individuals harmed by Trump&#8217;s endorsement. She noted that people can be influenced by \u2064various\u2064 factors when making \u2063purchasing decisions.<\/p>\n<p>The plaintiffs\u200c claimed that they\u200d were persuaded to purchase ACN&#8217;s products based on Trump&#8217;s endorsement, but Schofield ruled that Trump&#8217;s statements could\u2064 be seen \u200bas typical \u2063advertising puffery rather than outright misrepresentations.<\/p>\n<p>In \u2062addition to denying the class action lawsuit, Schofield directed the\u2064 plaintiffs to\u2064 submit briefs explaining why their claims should not\u200c be transferred as individual suits\u2064 to district courts \u200din their respective states.<\/p>\n<p>Trump responded \u2064to \u2063the \u200bruling\u200b on his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-new-acting-attorney-general-jeff-rosen-recently-wrote-an-essay-on-foreign-influence-in-us-elections-this-tells-us-a-little-about-his-knowledge-of-whats-going-on-today\/\" title=\"The New Acting Attorney General Jeff Rosen Recently Wrote an Essay on Foreign Influence in US Elections \u2013 This Tells Us A Little About His Knowledge of What\u2019s Going On Today\">social media platform<\/a>, Truth Social,\u200d declaring it \u200da &#8220;total and \u2062complete victory&#8221; \u200dagainst the &#8220;far-left\u200d lawyer&#8221;\u2063 representing the plaintiffs.<\/p>\n<p>This ruling \u200ccomes after Trump&#8217;s recent\u2062 legal victory in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-declares-victory-as-judge-hands-him-massive-win-in-class-action-lawsuit\/\" title=\"Trump wins big in class action lawsuit as judge declares victory.\">defamation civil suit brought<\/a> by E. Jean Carroll, \u2063who \u200caccused him of rape. \u200dTrump&#8217;s lawyer in\u200b that case also\u2062 celebrated\u200d the \u200bdismissal of the lawsuit, calling Carroll&#8217;s story a &#8220;work of fiction.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Do you \u200bthink Trump\u200d will become president again?<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Yes<\/li>\n<li>No<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Note: Completing this poll entitles you\u200c to The Western Journal news updates free of charge via email. You may\u2064 opt out\u2064 at any time.\u200d You also agree \u2064to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/privacy-policy\/\">Privacy \u2062Policy<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/terms-service\/\">Terms of Use<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The former president\u200c has denied even\u2063 knowing Carroll, \u2064and his lawyer argued \u200cthat the lawsuit was \u2062an attempt to manipulate\u2063 the jury&#8217;s perception of Trump.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"author_subscription_pitch\">\n<p><em><b>A \u200bNote from\u2064 Our Founder:<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Every morning, we at The\u2064 Western\u2064 Journal \u200cwake up and pursue\u200c our mission of giving you the important information you need about what\u2019s happening in America.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><b>We can\u2019t do that without your help<\/b><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>America has been on the \u200dreceiving end \u200bof false narratives. The purpose of these false narratives is to make you\u200c feel powerless. The Western Journal empowers you by breaking these\u200b false narratives.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\">We need your \u200bhelp today<\/a> \u2013 our situation in America is dire. Our country hangs by a thread, and The Western Journal stands for \u200btruth in this\u200d difficult time.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><b>Please stand with us\u200c by \u2064donating today.<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><b>Floyd G. Brown<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Founder of \u200dThe Western Journal<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The post \u2062 <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-declares-victory-judge-hands-massive-win-class-action-lawsuit\/\">Trump\u2064 Declares Victory\u200b as Judge Hands Him Massive Win in\u200d Class Action Lawsuit<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What were the specific factors that led Judge Schofield to dismiss the\u2062 class action lawsuit against \u200cDonald Trump?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Li>Unsure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This recent victory for Donald\u2062 Trump in the class action lawsuit has provided him with a sense of triumph and vindication. The lawsuit, which was filed against him by plaintiffs \u200bwho claimed to have been influenced by his endorsement of ACN Opportunity LLC&#8217;s marketing training services, has been dismissed by federal judge Lorna\u200c Schofield.\u2064 However, the judge&#8217;s decision does \u2063not simply end the matter; instead, it presents a new direction for the case.<\/p>\n<p>Judge Schofield&#8217;s ruling illustrates her skepticism regarding the existence of a class of individuals who were harmed by Trump&#8217;s endorsement. She acknowledges that numerous factors can\u200d impact an individual&#8217;s purchasing decisions, making it difficult to establish a direct link\u200d between Trump&#8217;s endorsement and any potential\u200b harm suffered \u2064by the plaintiffs. This skepticism aligns with the specific requirements for forming a class action lawsuit,\u2064 which necessitates a clear definition of the harm suffered and \u200da link between the defendant&#8217;s actions\u2062 and that harm.<\/p>\n<p>In her ruling, Judge Schofield also\u2064 determines that Trump&#8217;s \u2063statements can be viewed as mere advertising puffery rather than false representations. This distinction is crucial, as it differentiates between subjective and objective claims made by advertisers. \u2062Trump&#8217;s endorsement may have been seen as an opinion rather than a hard fact, further complicating the \u2062plaintiffs&#8217; case.<\/p>\n<p>However, while the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/crime-ridden-dem-city-blames-automakers-for-stolen-car-crisis-in-major-lawsuit\/\" title=\"Dem City blames automakers for stolen car crisis in major lawsuit.\">class action\u2063 lawsuit<\/a> has been denied, Judge Schofield has provided\u2063 the plaintiffs with an alternative \u2062avenue for seeking justice. Instead of proceeding\u200d as a class, she has directed the plaintiffs \u2062to present their claims as individual suits in district courts within their respective states. \u200dThis shift allows for a more focused examination of each individual&#8217;s circumstances and the \u2063alleged harm they experienced. It also ensures that the plaintiffs \u2063are given\u200b an opportunity to pursue their claims through a different legal process.<\/p>\n<p>Donald Trump wasted no \u2063time in celebrating \u2063this\u2064 legal victory on his social media platform, \u200cTruth\u200d Social. He characterized the ruling as a &#8220;total\u2062 and complete victory&#8221; against the plaintiffs&#8217; lawyer, who he refers to as &#8220;far-left.&#8221; Trump&#8217;s response exhibits his confidence in \u200dprevailing against legal challenges and his willingness to openly express his opinions on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/businessman-kevin-oleary-defends-free-speech-online\/\" title=\"Businessman Kevin O\u2019Leary defends free speech online\">social media platforms<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It is worth noting that this triumph comes on the heels of another legal \u200dvictory for Trump. In a defamation civil suit brought against him by E. Jean Carroll, who accused him of rape, the case was dismissed.\u200c Trump&#8217;s lawyer in that case also\u2063 expressed his\u200d satisfaction with the dismissal, dismissing Carroll&#8217;s accusations as \u2064a &#8220;work of fiction.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>With this recent victory,\u200c Donald Trump may\u2064 be feeling bolstered \u200dand \u200dhopeful for his political future. It is natural for some to wonder whether he will make another bid for the\u2064 presidency. However, the answer to this question remains uncertain. Trump&#8217;s class action lawsuit victory, though a positive development for\u2064 him, \u2064does not directly indicate his future political\u200c ambitions or prospects. \u2062Only time will \u200ctell whether he chooses to enter the political \u200darena once again.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Donald Trump&#8217;s celebration of his &#8220;complete victory&#8221; in the class\u2063 action lawsuit against him stems from the judge&#8217;s dismissal of the case. Judge Lorna Schofield&#8217;s ruling highlights the challenge of defining a\u2062 class of individuals harmed by Trump&#8217;s endorsement and the distinction between his statements as advertising puffery versus misrepresentations. However, the\u2063 dismissal does not \u2062entirely favor Trump, as the plaintiffs\u200b are now directed to pursue their claims individually in district courts. This\u2064 legal victory contributes to Trump&#8217;s growing list of successful dismissals, fostering speculation about his political \u2062future, but ultimately leaving the question of his potential presidency\u2064 unanswered.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former President Donald Trump claimed victory as a judge denied plaintiffs the ability to file a class action lawsuit against him. In 2006, Trump endorsed ACN Opportunity LLC to promote their marketing training services for independent business owners. 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