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The first case was the finding of fact that he did, in fact, sexually assult E. Jean Carroll.
In order for that finding of fact to be overturned, an appeals court would need to rule on that for that first case. Appeals courts overturning a finding of fact is incredibly rare. I believe that, because that fact has been found, the burden of proof is now on the appellant (Trump) to prove that the finding was incorrect.
The additional defamation cases rely on the finding of fact, and Trump's big fat mouth. Unless and until that fact is overturned (Narrator: It won't be.), Trump will lose every one of them. Even if he doesn't, that wouldn't change anything about the remaining cases where he was found to be defamatory.
Defamation requires that a reasonable person would believe the claims he is making. At some point, it will be completely unreasonable for anyone to believe anything he says, at which point he can never defame anyone ever again.
I thought we were there when he ran against Hillary...
Edit: Below is a removed comment where I explained this distinction, with pertinent examples. It is available in the modlog.
He still has crowds paying to hear him speak, while they wear hats and t-shirts with his name on them.
Of course there is the whole issue of determining if any of them can legally be considered "reasonable persons"...
Nope. It doesn't work like that. You can't just lie so much that you can say whatever you want because no one will believe you. Wtf lol
Bro, who hurt you?
A three-headed alien from Morgonne XII.
Exactly my point.