Indian-American judge Amit Mehta ruled Donald Trump’s January 6 speech was not protected by presidential immunity, allowing lawsuits to proceed. Mehta, known for key antitrust and political rulings, has gained prominence amid ongoing legal challenges involving Trump’s actions
Judge Juan Merchan's ruling casts the shadow of a criminal conviction over Trump as he prepares to assume the presidency next month. The judge said that the Supreme Court ruling applied only to his official actions and not to his personal conduct