Appellate judges skeptical of New York civil fraud case against Trump
By Jack Queen and Luc Cohen
September 26, 20241:53 PM EDTUpdated 15 hours ago
Item 1 of 4 Trump's lawyer John Sauer speaks in front of appeals court judges as lawyers Chris Kise and Clifford Robert sit at the defense table defense table during appeals in the civil fraud case brought by New York state against Donald Trump as the former president asked them to toss a nearly half-billion dollar judgment against him over real estate business practices that a judge declared fraudulent in New York, U.S, September 26, 2024 in this courtroom sketch. REUTERS/Jane Rosenberg
[1/4]Trump's lawyer John Sauer speaks in front of appeals court judges as lawyers Chris Kise and Clifford Robert sit at the defense table defense table during appeals in the civil fraud case brought by New York state against Donald Trump as the former president asked them to toss a nearly half-billion.
Summary
Judge found Trump liable for misleading banks to get loans
Trump appeals, calling case politically motivated
New York says case seeks to protect market integrity
NEW YORK, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Appeals court judges signaled skepticism on Thursday toward the civil fraud case brought by New York state against Donald Trump as the former president asked them to toss a nearly half-billion dollar judgment against him over real estate business practices that a trial judge declared fraudulent.
Justice Arthur Engoron in February ordered Trump, the Republican candidate in the Nov. 5 U.S. presidential election, to pay $454.2 million in penalties and interest for inflating his net worth to dupe lenders and insurers into giving him better terms. The civil case was brought by New York state Attorney General Letitia James.
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Members of the five-judge panel on the Appellate Division - the mid-level state appellate court hearing arguments in Trump's appeal - appeared concerned about possible overreach by James.
Two of the judges interrupted Judith Vale, the lawyer arguing for New York, during her opening statement to ask if there were any other examples of the state suing over private business transactions between sophisticated parties under a law aimed at protecting market integrity.
By Jack Queen and Luc Cohen
September 26, 20241:53 PM EDTUpdated 15 hours ago
Item 1 of 4 Trump's lawyer John Sauer speaks in front of appeals court judges as lawyers Chris Kise and Clifford Robert sit at the defense table defense table during appeals in the civil fraud case brought by New York state against Donald Trump as the former president asked them to toss a nearly half-billion dollar judgment against him over real estate business practices that a judge declared fraudulent in New York, U.S, September 26, 2024 in this courtroom sketch. REUTERS/Jane Rosenberg
[1/4]Trump's lawyer John Sauer speaks in front of appeals court judges as lawyers Chris Kise and Clifford Robert sit at the defense table defense table during appeals in the civil fraud case brought by New York state against Donald Trump as the former president asked them to toss a nearly half-billion.
Summary
Judge found Trump liable for misleading banks to get loans
Trump appeals, calling case politically motivated
New York says case seeks to protect market integrity
NEW YORK, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Appeals court judges signaled skepticism on Thursday toward the civil fraud case brought by New York state against Donald Trump as the former president asked them to toss a nearly half-billion dollar judgment against him over real estate business practices that a trial judge declared fraudulent.
Justice Arthur Engoron in February ordered Trump, the Republican candidate in the Nov. 5 U.S. presidential election, to pay $454.2 million in penalties and interest for inflating his net worth to dupe lenders and insurers into giving him better terms. The civil case was brought by New York state Attorney General Letitia James.
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Members of the five-judge panel on the Appellate Division - the mid-level state appellate court hearing arguments in Trump's appeal - appeared concerned about possible overreach by James.
Two of the judges interrupted Judith Vale, the lawyer arguing for New York, during her opening statement to ask if there were any other examples of the state suing over private business transactions between sophisticated parties under a law aimed at protecting market integrity.