New York Attorney General Letitia James challenges decision that eliminated significant Trump fine in civil fraud case
New York Attorney General Letitia James has appealed a court decision that overturned hefty penalties against President Trump and his business, while leaving the underlying civil fraud case against him mostly intact. On Thursday, her office filed a Notice of appeal, signaling plans to contest a mid-level appellate court ruling that removed about $500 million […]
AG Letitia James requests New York court to restore Trump’s civil fraud penalty.
New York Attorney General Appeals Ruling on Trump’s Fraud Case The New York Attorney General took steps on Thursday to appeal a recent decision from a lower court which significantly reduced President Donald Trump’s civil fraud penalty to zero. The case had initially involved a hefty $5 billion fine. Attorney General Leticia James filed a […]
Letitia James to push forward with fraud appeal as DOJ pressure grows
New York State Attorney General Leticia James is pressing on with her business fraud case against President Trump, despite a recent ruling that overturned a substantial civil fraud penalty of approximately $500 million against him and his company. After the appellate court’s mixed decision, she promised to take the matter to the state Supreme Court, […]
Letitia James’ timing with the Zelle lawsuit may hinder her as the NY AG confronts her own legal issues
Wall Street’s Skepticism Towards NY AG’s Claims Bankers on Wall Street are casting doubt on New York Attorney General Tish James’ recent fraud allegations against the popular payment platform, Zelle. They suggest her accusations might be more about diverting attention from her own legal troubles than about genuine concern for the platform’s integrity. On Thursday, […]
Appeals court cancels $500M fraud penalty against Trump requested by New York AG Letitia James
Courts Abandon $500 Million Private Fraud Penalty The New York Court of Appeals has overturned a substantial civil fraud penalty against former President Donald Trump. This decision came after an appeal from Trump in a significant case initiated by New York Attorney General Letitia James. The court found the earlier $500 million penalty excessive, determining […]
Trump Criticizes Letitia James and Arthur Engoron After Civil Fraud Penalty is Dismissed
Trump Reacts to Appeals Court Ruling on Fraud Case President Donald Trump has criticized New York Attorney General Letitia James and Judge Arthur Ngoron after the appeals court overturned a $364 million penalty against him in a civil fraud case. In a lengthy post made on social media, Trump declared it a “complete victory” in […]
The Eighth Amendment Undermines Letitia James’s Case Against Trump; It’s Time for Her Disbarment
In my latest book, Break the Law, which has become a New York Times Bestseller, I argued that the nearly $500 million fine imposed on Donald Trump by Judge Arthur Engoron in the civil fraud case initiated by Letitia “Tish” James was harsh and unprecedented. Recently, we’ve learned that a group of five judges in […]
Andy McCarthy Discusses Why the Appeals Court Overturned Letitia James’ ‘Absurd’ Penalty Against Trump
Judge’s Penalty Against Trump Criticized by Former Prosecutor On Thursday, former federal prosecutor Andy McCarthy described the penalty imposed by New York Judge Arthur Engoron on President Donald Trump as “silly” considering its context. The New York Court of Appeals ruled that the $355 million civil fine—issued by Engoron in February 2024—violated the Eighth Amendment’s […]
Jonathan Turley suggests Letitia James may still face defeats against Trump.
New York Court Rulings on Trump’s Case New York Attorney General Letitia James may be facing setbacks in her legal battles against President Donald Trump, according to George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley. On Thursday, the New York Court of Appeals determined that a $355 million civil penalty imposed by Judge Arthur Engoron in […]
Court delivers a significant lesson to Letitia James on legal tactics, granting Trump a major win
Trump Wins in New York Lawsuit A judge in New York has handed a significant victory to former President Donald Trump and his two sons, following a lawsuit initiated by Attorney General Letitia James in February. The civil suit accused Trump of inflating the value of his properties to secure better loan terms from banks […]