Donald Trump does not have immunity from civil lawsuits related to the U.S. Capitol riot, a federal appeals court panel unanimously ruled Friday.
The ruling does not say that Trump is liable for allegedly inciting, while president, the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on Congress by a mob of his supporters, which injured more than 100 police officers.
The ruling came after Trump, the front-runner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, challenged the federal district court lawsuits filed against him.
Srinivasan, who was appointed to his seat by former President Barack Obama, was joined in the ruling by Judge Judith Rogers and Judge Gregory Katsas.
Katsas was appointed by Trump and previously was a clerk for conservative Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
Persons:
Donald Trump, Trump, Joe Biden, Sri Srinivasan, Srinivasan, Barack Obama, Judge Judith Rogers, Gregory Katsas, Katsas, Clarence Thomas, Rogers, Bill Clinton
Organizations:
U.S, United States Capitol, Capitol, Trump, U.S ., Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit, Supreme Court, Democrat
Locations:
Washington , U.S