Lawyers for President Donald Trump and his business empire are due in Florida courts this week for hearings the Wail confirmed follow two significant legal setbacks in their multibillion-dollar litigation campaign.
The Florida proceedings mark a critical stage in a wave of suits Trump and affiliated entities have pursued across multiple jurisdictions, with collective claims running into the billions of dollars.
The pair of recent defeats dealt a blow to the legal strategy before this week’s sessions, according to reporting reviewed by the Wail. Specific rulings in those setbacks have not yet been detailed in full by the court record available to the Wail.
Trump’s legal team has mounted an aggressive posture in courts since 2024, filing suits against media organizations, political opponents, and other named defendants in what attorneys have described as efforts to recover damages and establish precedent.
Florida has served as the primary venue for several of the highest-profile filings, with Trump maintaining his primary legal and business operations from Palm Beach County.
The Florida hearings are scheduled for this week. Further proceedings in related cases are expected to follow in coming weeks as the litigation reaches additional decision points.