Apr 11 Trump tests limits of gag order with post insulting 2 likely witnesses in criminal trial By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press In a post on his Truth Social platform Wednesday, Trump called his former lawyer, Michael Cohen, and the adult film actor Stormy Daniels "two sleaze bags who have, with their lies and misrepresentations, cost our Country dearly!"… Continue reading
Mar 04 Trump’s lawyers fight New York DA’s request for a gag order in his hush-money criminal case By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Donald Trump's lawyers are warning that a gag order sought by New York prosecutors ahead of his March 25 hush-money criminal trial would amount to unconstitutional and unlawful prior restraint on the former president's free speech rights. Continue reading
Jan 02 Appeals court says Michael Cohen can’t hold Trump liable for retaliatory imprisonment By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press An appeals court says Michael Cohen can't hold ex-president Donald Trump, his former boss, liable for allegedly jailing him in retaliation for writing a tell-all memoir. Continue reading
Dec 29 Michael Cohen says he unwittingly sent AI-generated fake legal cases to his attorney By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press Cohen made the admission in a court filing unsealed Friday in Manhattan federal court as a judge decides whether to punish one of Cohen's lawyers, who cited the fake cases in a submission to the judge. Continue reading
Oct 25 Trump fined $10,000 over comment about judge’s staff in New York civil fraud trial By Jennifer Peltz, Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press The judge in Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial has fined the former president $10,000. The judge says Trump violated a limited gag order barring personal attacks on court staffers. Continue reading
Oct 25 Michael Cohen is questioned by Trump’s lawyers in the former president’s civil business fraud trial By Jennifer Peltz, Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press Trump lawyer Alina Habba has been cross-examining Cohen. She's emphasizing Cohen's federal criminal convictions and working to portray him as a liar. Continue reading
Oct 24 Michael Cohen testifies against Trump in fraud trial, Trump calls Cohen a ‘proven liar’ By Jake Offenhartz, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press In a courtroom showdown five years in the making, Donald Trump's fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen testified Tuesday that he worked to boost the supposed value of the former president's assets to “whatever number Trump told us to."… Continue reading
Oct 24 Trump to return to civil fraud trial as ex-lawyer Michael Cohen testifies By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press The judge, Arthur Engoron, has already ruled that Trump and his company committed fraud, but the trial involves remaining claims of conspiracy, insurance fraud and falsifying business records. Continue reading
Jul 21 Trump Organization, Michael Cohen settle former attorney’s lawsuit over unpaid legal bills By Larry Neumeister, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Donald Trump's company and his former longtime lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen have settled a lawsuit over Cohen's claims that he was unfairly stuck with big legal bills after getting entangled in investigations into the former president. Continue reading
May 23 Trump makes video appearance in New York criminal case, trial date tentatively set for late March By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Trump was spared a personal appearance at the courthouse, avoiding the mammoth security and logistical challenges that accompanied his arraignment last month. Continue reading