Mar 25 Court agrees to stop NY from seizing Trump's assets if he puts up $175 million within 10 days By Jennifer Peltz, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press A New York appeals court on Monday agreed to hold off collection of former President Donald Trump’s more than $454 million civil fraud judgment — if he puts up $175 million within 10 days. Continue reading
Mar 25 As his repayment pause ends, Trump may find out how NY will collect the $457 million owed in his civil fraud case By Jennifer Peltz, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press The presumptive Republican presidential nominee has been trying to avoid having to post a bond for the entire sum in order to hold off collection while he appeals. Continue reading
Mar 22 Trump says he has nearly $500 million in cash but doesn't want to use it to pay New York judgment By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press The former Republican president hopes to have a court excuse him from a requirement that he prove he's good for the money while appealing the staggering verdict. Continue reading
Feb 26 Trump appeals $454 million civil fraud judgment, pushing legal fight into presidential campaign By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press The former president’s lawyers filed a notice of appeal Monday, asking the state’s mid-level appeals court to overturn Judge Arthur Engoron’s Feb. 16 ruling in Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit. Continue reading
Feb 22 Trump's properties could be seized if $454 million civil fraud debt not paid, warns NY AG James By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press New York Attorney General Letitia James told ABC News on Tuesday that she will seek to seize some of the former president's assets if he's unable to cover the bill from Judge Arthur Engoron's Feb. 16 ruling in her lawsuit… Continue reading
Feb 16 Verdict in Trump's civil fraud trial expected Friday By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Donald Trump could be hit with millions of dollars in penalties and other sanctions in the decision by Judge Arthur Engoron, who has already ruled that the former president inflated his wealth on financial statements that were given to banks,… Continue reading
Jan 11 Closing arguments begin in Trump's civil fraud trial in New York after bomb threat By Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press The former president had been planning to deliver his own summation Thursday, but Judge Arthur Engoron rejected that. Continue reading
Jan 10 Judge rescinds permission for Trump to give his own closing argument at New York civil fraud trial By Jennifer Peltz, Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press Closing arguments are set for Thursday in the trial, which could cost Trump hundreds of millions of dollars in penalties and strip him of his ability to do business in New York. Continue reading
Dec 13 Testimony wraps in Trump's civil fraud trial, verdict expected next month By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press The last hours of testimony came Wednesday and concerned accounting standards. Closing arguments are set Jan. 11. Continue reading
Dec 12 Trump's lawyers again ask for early verdict in civil fraud trial, judge says 'no way' By Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Trump's lawyers have rested his defense and have sought again to immediately end the New York civil fraud trial that threatens the former president's real estate empire. The judge said "there's no way I'm going to grant that."… Continue reading