Trump $464M New York Civil Fraud Penalty Tossed Out by Appeals Court
“President Trump’s $464 million New York civil fraud penalty has been TOSSED OUT by an appeals court.”
Summary
A New York appellate court has overturned the $464 million civil fraud penalty imposed on Donald Trump, finding the amount excessive. The reversal was reported by several news outlets, confirming that the penalty has been nullified.
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- Opinion | Trump Just Took Us Somewhere the Country Has Never Been Before - The New York Times
But the Trump clan looks to be the biggest beneficiaries of all: As part of the settlement, the U.S. government is barred from prosecuting or further auditing the Trumps or their family business for any potential misconduct preceding the agreement. That saves the Trumps from penalties that some estimate could have reached $100 million or beyond.
- Trump Settled a Case With Himself. Was That Legal? - The New York Times
The Trump administration this week created a $1.8 billion fund to dole out taxpayer dollars to the president’s political allies, and declared that Mr. Trump is immunized from tax audits. Our chief legal affairs correspondent, Adam Liptak, explains how these legally questionable moves test ...
- How the $1.8 Billion Trump Fund May Violate Past Practice and Policy - The New York Times
The fund that could offer payouts to Trump allies who accuse the government of mistreatment is not only highly unusual but also appears to violate the administration’s own policies.
- DOJ's tax settlement with Trump sets 'dangerous precedent,' former IRS commissioner says | PBS News
So, normally, you have a court settlement, and it's hard to undo it unless you go to court and the court changes its mind. In this kind of agreement by the president and his former defense attorney, I suppose somebody could -- in the government could say that was a fraud on the public and the money should be returned or not spent.
- Home - Financial Times
Obituary. Colin Inman, FT Style Guide author, 1938-2026
- Jan. 6 prosecutor, Trump administration targets sue over ‘weaponization’ fund
The lawsuit alleges that the Trump administration’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund is politically discriminatory.
- New Yorker Gericht kippt Millionenstrafe gegen Trump | tagesschau.de
Noch vor seiner zweiten Amtszeit war US-Präsident Trump wegen Betrugs zu einer Geldstrafe von mehreren Hundert Millionen Dollar verurteilt worden. Nun hob ein Berufungsgericht die Strafe auf - sie sei überhöht.
- Donald Trump: Gericht in New York hebt Strafe in Betrugsverfahren auf - Vermögenswerte künstlich aufgebläht - DER SPIEGEL
Ein New Yorker Berufungsgericht hat im Betrugsverfahren gegen US-Präsident Donald Trump die Strafe aufgehoben. Die Richter entschieden, dass die Strafe von mehr als 500 Millionen Dollar übermäßig hoch sei.
- Betrugsverfahren gegen Trump: Gericht kippt 500-Millionen-Dollar-Strafe - Politik - SZ.de
Berufungsrichter sehen die Strafe als übertrieben an.
- Trump Organization : l’amende de 464 millions de dollars pour fraudes financières contre Donald Trump annulée par une cour d’appel
TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP · Une cour d’appel de l’Etat de New York a annulé, jeudi 21 août, une amende civile de 464 millions de dollars (400 millions d’euros) infligée en février 2024 à Donald Trump pour fraudes financières.
- Annulation d’une amende de 464 millions de dollars contre Trump, la procureure générale de New York fait appel
«VICTOIRE TOTALE». C’est en ces termes que le président américain Donald Trump a salué ce jeudi 21 août sur Truth Social l’annulation par la cour d’appel de l’Etat de New York d’une amende civile de 464 millions de dollars qui ...
- Une amende de 464 millions de dollars pour fraudes contre Donald Trump annulée en appel
Une bonne nouvelle pour le président américain sur le front judiciaire. Une cour d'appel de l'État de New York a annulé ce jeudi une amende civile de 464 millions de dollars infligée en février 2024 à Donald Trump pour fraudes financières.
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