Six-Year Legal Battle Over Defamation Judgment
Case part of six-year legal battle involving two civil trials.
Previous jury awarded E. Jean Carroll $5 million for sexual abuse and defamation.
Trump argued Justice Department should be defendant; appeals court rejected that.
2024 Supreme Court decision did not alter court's view.
Three judges dissented, urging en banc hearing.
Decision allows Trump to appeal to Supreme Court.
Trump's team called legal actions 'Liberal Lawfare' and 'Witch Hunts'.
Carroll's lawyer is eager for 2019 case to conclude.
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