RantCrush Top 5: March 29, 2017

President Donald Trump is trying to stop a lawsuit by former “Apprentice” contestant Summer Zervos, who filed a lawsuit against him in January. Zervos claims that Trump publicly defamed her by calling her a “liar” after she alleged that he sexually assaulted her in 2007. But Trump’s attorneys are arguing that a sitting president can’t be sued in a state court. Trump’s longtime attorney Marc Kasowitz will file briefs in New York’s Supreme Court to try and stop the suit. But this is also a busy time for Trump, legally speaking–he’s facing 50 lawsuits in relation to his travel ban.

Trump’s effort to shield himself from a lawsuit filed by a woman accuser is worth keeping a close eye on https://t.co/VBbraVgH7r

— Steve Benen (@stevebenen) March 29, 2017

Emma Von Zeipel

Emma Von Zeipel is a staff writer at Law Street Media. She is originally from one of the islands of Stockholm, Sweden. After working for Democratic Voice of Burma in Thailand, she ended up in New York City. She has a BA in journalism from Stockholm University and is passionate about human rights, good books, horses, and European chocolate. Contact Emma at EVonZeipel@LawStreetMedia.com.