Wake Up Call: Letitia James ‘Confident’ Trump Fine Will Be Upheld

Aug. 23, 2024, 11:00 AM UTC

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  • New York Attorney General Letitia James defended a $454 million fine against Donald Trump in his civil fraud case at a Democratic National Convention event, saying she was “confident” the judgment will be upheld, hours after her office told an appeals court to uphold it. Trump previously appealed the Feb. 16 ruling that found him, the Trump Organization, and his business associates liable for civil fraud and limited his ability to do business in the state. (Washington Examiner ...

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