Trump's lawyers put Dem AG on notice for targeting his family in NY fraud fight: 'Cannot stand'
On Wednesday, representatives of President Donald Trump filed a brief in the New York Court of Appeals, arguing that the court should throw out his liability finding in a $464 million civil fraud case that centered on Trump's real estate valuations.The appeal argues that the case had several legal flaws that should have prevented it from being heard in the first place."This case should have never been brought, and the judgment cannot stand," the appeal reads."This case is extremely unusual; it involves not only reams of improper statements targeting President Trump, his family, and his businesses, but also a decision to apply [New York law] against those targets in a completely unprecedented and unlawful way."The appeal is the latest instance of President Donald Trump pushing back against what he has characterized as politically charged lawfare that he endured between his two administrations.
It also gives Trump a renewed opportunity to push back against some of the penalties that still apply to him from that verdict.LETITIA JAMES HAMMERED AFTER NY MEDICAID FRAUD UNIT FUNDING FROZEN OVER INEFFECTIVE ENFORCEMENTNEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 16: Attorney General Letitia James speaks during a press conference following a verdict against former U.S.President Donald Trump in a civil fraud trial on February 16, 2024 in New York City.
Justice Arthur Engoron ruled against the former president finding him liable for conspiring to manipulating his networth and fining him $335 million and imposing a three year ban from serving in top roles at any NY company.The judge also banned Eric and Donald Trump Jr.
for two years as well as a fine of more than four million dollars.(Michael M.
Santiago/Getty Images)In 2022, New York Attorney General Letitia James sued Trump, alleging 200 instances of fraud.Specifically, her office alleged that Trump had routinely overvalued properties in New York City in order to secure favorable loans or insurance rates in violation of New York Executive L...