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2016 Postmortem

Gothmog

(144,908 posts) Wed Oct 12, 2016, 10:42 PM Oct 2016

If Trump sues NYT, can NYT use third party discovery to get Apprentice tapes?

Trump did not sue the NYT on the tax return article because it was clear that such a lawsuit would expose all of his tax returns. The NYT would be entitled to all of Trump's tax returns if Trump sued.

If Trump sues the NYT on the latest sexual abuse cases, I think that it would be fun to seek third party discovery on all of the tapes and transcripts of the Apprentice These tapes and transcripts would be relevant to the key issues in this case

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If Trump sues NYT, can NYT use third party discovery to get Apprentice tapes? (Original Post) Gothmog Oct 2016 OP

Yes... but it won't get that far jberryhill Oct 2016 #3

In the words of Mark Twain, "Never pick a fight with someone who buys ink by the barrel." nolabear Oct 2016 #4

Well said... Pachamama Oct 2016 #5

I doubt it. mythology Oct 2016 #6

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jberryhill

(62,444 posts)

3. Yes... but it won't get that far

Reply to Gothmog (Original post)

Wed Oct 12, 2016, 11:16 PM

Oct 2016

nolabear

(41,932 posts)

4. In the words of Mark Twain, "Never pick a fight with someone who buys ink by the barrel."

Reply to Gothmog (Original post)

Wed Oct 12, 2016, 11:18 PM

Oct 2016

Pachamama

(16,884 posts)

5. Well said...

Reply to nolabear (Reply #4)

Wed Oct 12, 2016, 11:42 PM

Oct 2016

I forgot about that quote

mythology

(9,527 posts)

6. I doubt it.

Reply to Gothmog (Original post)

Thu Oct 13, 2016, 12:03 AM

Oct 2016

Talking crudely isn't the same as sexual assault. It wouldn't be applicable to the case I believe so it wouldn't be a prior bad act to establish a pattern.

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