Donald Trump and CBS – Paramount Global's lawyer requested a temporary stoppage until July 3, declaring that they were in advanced stages of settlement talks.
The parties said on Monday's file in the Federal Court of Texas: “The parties are respected that there is a good reason to stay on all procedures because the parties are involved in good faith, advanced and settlement negotiations.”
The Wall Street Journal reported last week that the mediator suggested a $ 20 million settlement.
Trump filed a lawsuit against CBS in October, claiming that a 60 minutes An interview with Kamala Harris was deceptive to enhance her electoral opportunities. He reviewed the case in February, asked to obtain $ 20 billion in damage and claimed that 60 minutes The broadcast transfers the traffic in an unfair way from the characteristics of the media, including the social fact. Laying a lawsuit against Trump under federal laws and federal laws usually in wrong advertising claims.
CBS said that the interview modifications were not deceptive. In a file last week, her lawyers said that the lawsuit is indisputable, and that broadcasting and inspection Facing the nation It was protected by the first amendment. But Parent Paramount Global seeks to obtain the approval of the Trump administration to integrate it with Skydance. The deal has not yet received the approval of the Federal Communications Committee.
