Former President Trump Wins Court Victory in Wrongful Death Lawsuit

The former president is facing multiple civil and criminal court cases while campaigning in the 2024 presidential election.. Former President has been handed a court victory after a federal judge dropped a civil lawsuit's wrongful death claim filed against him. Trump was named alongside convicted January 6 rioters Julian Khater and George Tanios in a lawsuit filed by Sandra Garza, the partner of deceased U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick. Sicknick died one day after the January 6 attack, having been assaulted and sprayed with chemicals by rioters who were storming the Capitol in an ill-fated attempt to stop the certification of President 's 2020 presidential election victory. On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta dismissed the suit's wrongful death and negligence claims, ruling that Garza lacked standing to bring the claims because she was not married or a legal domestic partner to Sicknick. However, Mehta allowed part of the lawsuit to continue. Trump and his co-defendants could still be found in violation of Washington, D.C.'s Survival Act and liable of conspiracy to violate civil rights. Garza is seeking $30 million in damages. Garza lawyer Mark S. Zaid told News that he was "pleased to see that our lawsuit in pursuit of justice for the late Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick" was "permitted to continue." "We are now considering our next step options, to include deposing former President Trump," he added. reached out for comment to Trump's office via email on Tuesday.