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Above the Law
1 month ago
Law

Alina Habba Desperately Grasps At Any Semblance Of Success

The New York civil fraud trial is a setback for Trump, with a reduced bond amount allowing his appeal to move forward.
Trump's attorney sees the bond reduction as a victory, serving 'humble pie' to NY Attorney General Tish James. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
New York City

What the Civil Fraud Ruling Means for Trump's Finances and His Empire

Donald Trump found liable for civil fraud
Trump penalized nearly $355 million plus interest [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
New York City

The Judge Who Dealt a Huge Financial Blow to Trump

Judge Arthur F. Engoron ruled against Donald Trump in a civil fraud trial, penalizing him $355 million and instituting a three-year ban on running his family business.
During the trial, Justice Engoron faced anonymous anti-Semitic attacks, threats to his own life, and a bomb squad dispatched to his home. [ more ]
US News & World Report
4 months ago
NYC politics

Sign Bearing Trump's Name Removed From Bronx Golf Course as New Management Takes Over

New York City officials are removing Donald Trump's name from a Bronx golf course as they sever ties with the former president.
The Trump Organization offloaded the operations of the golf course to Bally's Corporation, which plans to build a casino in New York.
The civil fraud trial examining Trump's finances and family business dealings came to a close, with a decision expected by the end of the month. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
New York City

What to Know After Closing Arguments in Trump's Civil Fraud Trial

Donald Trump delivers a passionate defense during his civil fraud trial.
The trial concludes with dueling narratives from Trump and the New York attorney general's office. [ more ]
Above the Law
4 months ago
US politics

Trump Can't Even Be Bothered To Pretend He Cares About Bomb Threat To Judge In NY Fraud Case

Trump's social media attacks put targets at risk of threats and harassment, including judges and other officials.
Trump's lawyers used a tactic of provoking a denial in order to claim that the court was stifling Trump's speech. [ more ]
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www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
New York City

Trump May Face Harsh Punishment Thanks to a Mighty New York Law

The New York judge's final ruling in Donald J. Trump's civil fraud trial could result in significant penalties and restrictions on his family business
A little-known 70-year-old law, 63(12), gives the New York attorney general the power to pursue fraud cases against corporate giants [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
New York City

Judge in Trump's Civil Fraud Trial Faces Bomb Threat at His Home

There was a bomb threat at the home of the judge presiding over Donald J. Trump's civil fraud trial.
The threat came the morning after Trump attacked the judge on his social media site. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
New York City

Trump's Monthslong Fraud Trial Draws to an End With Closing Arguments

Donald J. Trump's civil fraud trial is coming to a close as both sides present closing arguments.
The New York attorney general accuses Trump of fraudulently exaggerating his net worth to obtain favorable loans.
Trump's lawyers argue that the attorney general failed to prove fraud and point to testimony from Trump's bankers. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
New York City

Unconventional Trial Judge Could Remove Trump From His N.Y. Empire

The fate of Donald J. Trump's civil fraud trial now rests in the hands of the judge overseeing the case.
The judge has broad authority to determine the future of Trump's role in his family business and to impose penalties. [ more ]
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New York Post
1 month ago
New York City

Trump Organization's former chief financial officer Allen Weisselberg sentenced to 5 months in jail

Weisselberg sentenced to five months in jail for lying during Trump's civil fraud trial.
Weisselberg admitted to multiple instances of perjury, including lying about Trump's properties and assets. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
New York City

Trump Won't Give Closing Argument at Fraud Trial After Judge Sets Limits

Donald J. Trump backed down from delivering his own closing argument in his civil fraud trial after refusing to abide by a judge's restrictions
Mr. Trump has sought to transform his legal liabilities into political assets [ more ]
New York Post
5 months ago
New York City

Witness at Trump NY civil fraud trial compares him to Jefferson, MLK and quotes John Lennon - as ex-prez confirms he'll testify again next week

A defense witness in Donald Trump's civil fraud trial compared him to Thomas Jefferson and Martin Luther King Jr. and quoted John Lennon's song 'Imagine' during testimony.
The witness, Lawrence Moens, described Trump as a dreamer and a great American for having a dream. [ more ]
Above the Law
4 months ago
Law

Trump Wins News Cycle On Road To Losing Civil Fraud Trial

Trump's lawyer demanded that he be allowed to present part of his own closing argument in his civil fraud trial, but was denied.
Trump launched into a broadside against the court and the prosecutors, claiming he was being persecuted and that this was election interference. [ more ]
english.elpais.com
5 months ago
Law

Appeals court again upholds gag order barring Donald Trump from commenting about judge's staff

A New York appeals court has upheld a gag order on Donald Trump in his civil fraud trial.
Trump's lawyers used the wrong legal mechanism to fight the restriction. [ more ]
Yahoo News
5 months ago
Law

Meet Allison Greenfield, the law clerk driving Trump bonkers at his fraud trial

Donald Trump's attorneys have been focusing their attacks on Allison Greenfield, the judge's law clerk, in his civil fraud trial.
Trump's attacks on Greenfield have led to antisemitic harassment and threats against her and the judge. [ more ]
ABA Journal
5 months ago
Law

Gag order is reinstated in Trump's civil case amid death threats towards judge and his staff

Gag orders have been reinstated in the civil fraud trial of former President Donald Trump in response to death threats towards the judge and his staff.
The gag orders prohibit the parties and attorneys from commenting on Judge Arthur Engoron's staff members. [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
5 months ago
Law

An appeals court reinstates gag order that barred Trump from maligning court staff in NY fraud trial

A New York appeals court has reinstated a gag order on Donald Trump, preventing him from commenting about court personnel after disparaging a law clerk in his civil fraud trial.
The trial judge plans to enforce the gag order 'rigorously and vigorously.' [ more ]
Above the Law
5 months ago
Law

NY Gag Order Back In Effect As Trump Moves On To Targeting Judge's Family

Donald Trump's gag order in New York is back in effect after a four-judge panel ended the interim stay.
Trump's lawyers have made attacks on Justice Engoron's law clerk a central feature of their defense. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
US Elections

Trump Civil Fraud Trial: Closing Arguments to Begin in Case Accusing Trump of Civil Fraud

Donald Trump backed down from delivering his closing argument in his civil fraud trial after refusing to abide by a judge's restrictions.
The judge imposed limits on Trump's speech, including not allowing him to give a campaign speech and not attacking the judge or New York's attorney general. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
US Elections

What to Know About Trump's Civil Fraud Trial

Donald J. Trump's defense lawyers will call Eric Trump and other expert witnesses to testify on Trump's behalf in his civil fraud trial.
The trial stems from a lawsuit brought by the New York attorney general, accusing Trump and his sons of inflating asset values to obtain favorable loans and insurance deals. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
Television

Stephen Colbert Prays That Trump Can Deliver

Former President Trump's civil fraud trial is coming to a close, but he will not be allowed to give his own closing argument. Late night hosts express disappointment and hope for some comedic material from Trump during the trial.
Chris Christie dropped out of the presidential race, leaving late night hosts to comment on his decision and speculate about potential endorsements. [ more ]
HuffPost
5 months ago
Law

Appeals Court Reinstates Limited Trump Gag Order In New York Civil Trial

A New York appeals court has denied Donald Trump's request to overturn a gag order in his civil fraud trial
The gag order prevents Trump from verbally attacking court staffers [ more ]
ABC7 San Francisco
5 months ago
Law

Appeals court reinstates gag order that barred Trump from maligning court staff in NY fraud trial

A New York appeals court reinstated a gag order that barred Donald Trump from commenting about court personnel.
The gag order was reinstated after Trump made derogatory comments about a law clerk in his civil fraud trial. [ more ]
US News & World Report
5 months ago
Law

Appeals Court Reinstates Gag Order That Barred Trump From Maligning Court Staff in NY Fraud Trial

A New York appeals court reinstated a gag order on Donald Trump preventing him from commenting on court personnel after he disparaged a law clerk in his civil fraud trial.
Trump's attorney called it a "tragic day for the rule of law." [ more ]
New York Post
5 months ago
Law

Trump gag order reinstated by appeals court in NY civil fraud trial

A New York appeals court has reinstated a gag order against former President Donald Trump, preventing him from commenting on court personnel.
The gag order was imposed after Trump posted a derogatory comment about a law clerk involved in his civil fraud trial.
Trump's lawyers have filed a lawsuit challenging the gag order as an abuse of power. [ more ]
KOMO
5 months ago
Law

Gag order that banned Trump from insulting court staff in NY fraud trial reinstated

A gag order barring Donald Trump from commenting about court personnel in his civil fraud trial has been reinstated by a New York appeals court.
The gag order was imposed after Trump posted a derogatory comment about a law clerk to social media.
Trump's lawyers have not yet commented on the decision. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
Law

Trump Again Barred From Insulting Court Staff in Civil Fraud Trial

An appeals court reinstated a gag order on Donald Trump, barring him from attacking court staff in his civil fraud trial in New York.
Trump has already violated the order twice and incurred $15,000 in fines.
The order was originally implemented after Trump attacked the judge's law clerk on social media. [ more ]
WSJ
5 months ago
Law

Trump Gag Order Is Reinstated in New York Fraud Case

A New York appeals court has reinstated a gag order preventing Donald Trump from publicly commenting on a law clerk involved in his civil fraud trial.
State Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron initially issued the gag order in October after Trump made negative comments about his clerk, Allison Greenfield. [ more ]
HuffPost
5 months ago
Law

Trump Asks New York Court To Drop Gag Order In His Civil Fraud Case

Donald Trump is seeking the termination of a gag order placed on him after making disparaging remarks about the judge and court staff involved in his civil fraud trial.
Trump argues that the remarks he made were not threats and do not justify the gag order, which he claims infringes upon his First Amendment rights.
The gag order was extended to include Trump's legal team, and he argues that it shields the judge and his clerk from scrutiny and undermines public confidence in the judiciary. [ more ]
www.mediaite.com
5 months ago
Law

Hundreds of Threatening' Voicemails Sent to Trump Judge Will Allow D.C. Court to Quantify' How Trump Fuels Harassment, Says Lisa Rubin

Evidence of threats made against the judge and his staff in Trump's New York civil fraud trial will be used in Trump's D.C. trial.
Both the gag orders in New York and D.C. are being appealed and are not yet in effect.
The history of violence and threats in both cases is relevant to the trials. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
5 months ago
Law

Trump: Death threats against judge don't justify gag order

Donald Trump is urging a New York appeals court to continue to pause the gag order against him in his civil fraud trial.
Trump's attorneys argue that threats to the judge and his law clerk do not justify limiting his constitutional right to defend himself.
The filing comes after hundreds of harassing messages against the judge and his law clerk were made public last week. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
6 months ago
Law

Judge Denies Trump's Request for a Mistrial in Fraud Case

The New York state judge defending his work in Donald Trump's civil fraud trial rejects a mistrial bid by Trump's lawyers, who accused him of political bias.
The judge denies claims of co-judging with his law clerk and states that his rulings are his alone.
The trial, brought by the New York attorney general, is expected to continue into December and Trump is expected to appeal the judge's decision. [ more ]
HuffPost
6 months ago
Law

Judge Pauses Gag Order Against Trump

A New York appeals court judge has paused a gag order that barred Donald Trump from commenting on court staff in his civil fraud trial.
The judge cited constitutional concerns about restricting Trump's free speech and issued a stay of the gag order.
Trump's lawyers have filed a lawsuit challenging the gag order and fines imposed by the trial judge. [ more ]
New York Post
6 months ago
Law

Appeals court temporarily lifts Trump gag order in NY civil fraud case

The gag order on Donald Trump has been temporarily lifted in his civil fraud trial in New York.
The judge cited free speech concerns as the reason for lifting the gag order. [ more ]
www.mediaite.com
6 months ago
Law

Trump Files for Mistrial in NY Fraud Case to Salvage What Is Left of the Rule of Law,' Cites Bias from Judge and Staff

Donald Trump's legal team filed for a mistrial in the civil fraud trial against him, citing bias shown by the judge and his principal law clerk.
The motion argues that the court has predetermined the outcome of the trial and is not providing a fair trial.
Trump and his team have long accused the judge and his staff of bias, leading to a gag order against attacking the principal law clerk. [ more ]
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