A new court filing in the ongoing defamation lawsuit between President Donald Trump and Dow Jones focuses on a key dispute involving a letter included in a birthday book created for Jeffrey Epstein's 50th birthday in 2003.

The Wall Street Journal previously reported that the book contained a typewritten note and a sketch of a nude woman that bore Trump's name and signature.Trump sued the newspaper, claiming the report was defamatory.According to the latest filing, attorneys for Dow Jones are asking the court to dismiss the lawsuit, arguing that the article was substantially true.The lawyers state that The Wall Street Journal reviewed the birthday book before publication and accurately described the contents of the letter.

They also note that Epstein's estate later released the birthday book to the House Oversight Committee, allowing the contents to be independently examined.

The filing emphasizes that the article's description of a letter 'bearing Trump's name' matches the material contained in the birthday book.Dow Jones further argues that Trump does not directly challenge the similarity between the signature in the document and his own signature.The defense claims this point supports the accuracy of the newspaper's reporting.

The case follows earlier legal proceedings in which a court dismissed much of Trump's lawsuit after finding he had not adequately demonstrated actual malice.However, part of the defamation claim was later revived, allowing the litigation to continue.

Dow Jones is now seeking another dismissal based on its argument that the reporting was factual and supported by documentary evidence released after publication.