Trump sat for his second deposition in the case earlier this year. The suit follows a multiyear investigation into whether the former president and his company misled investors and tax authorities by inflating and then deflating property values to get investments and tax and loan benefits. New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) is bringing a $250 million civil fraud lawsuit against Trump, his three adult children and his business entities. New York attorney general’s civil fraud lawsuit The matter is set to be fully briefed by Aug. The DOJ has a July 13 deadline to request that it be allowed to step away from the case, which would leave Trump on the hook for any damages. Jean Carroll’s remaining claims,” Robbie Kaplan, Carroll’s attorney, said in a statement following the decision. “We look forward to moving ahead expeditiously on E. A judge granted her request Tuesday to add the comments. In recent court filings, the DOJ has signaled it is reassessing its position after a series of developments, including Carroll adding Trump’s CNN town hall comments about the recent verdict to her original lawsuit. It ended with no clear resolution, which leaves it to the jury to decide. The DOJ, including during the Biden administration, has attempted to step in and replace Trump as the defendant, arguing that he made the statements at issue in the scope of his employment as president. A thorny legal battle ensued over whether DOJ was allowed to substitute itself for Trump, holding up the case for months. That suit accuses Trump of defaming Carroll when she initially came forward in June 2019, including during an interview Trump gave The Hill at the White House three days after the allegation was first published. The charges, which include 31 counts of violating the Espionage Act, follow the investigation led by DOJ special counsel Jack Smith.Īs the appeal proceeds, Carroll’s first lawsuit against Trump, which hasn’t yet reached trial, is moving ahead. On Tuesday in Miami, Trump pleaded not guilty to 37 federal criminal charges that he allegedly held onto classified national security documents after his term in the White House and resisted attempts by the government to recover the materials. Federal classified document criminal case Here’s a look at Trump’s major legal battles going forward. Two other criminal investigations could bring more charges. Trump and his legal team are already juggling two indictments and civil cases with filing deadlines or court dates stretching through the summer into the heart of 2024 campaign season. The Justice Department’s (DOJ) recent indictment of Trump for his handling of classified documents has only added to his legal woes. As former President Trump campaigns to return to the White House, he also is set to defend himself in a slew of legal battles that may unfold in courtrooms from New York to Florida to Washington, D.C.
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