Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to sit for a deposition Thursday in the Lower Manhattan offices of New York State Attorney General Letitia James, related to a lawsuit seeking $250 million in damages from Trump, his children and the Trump Organization. In August 2022, Trump refused to answer questions in a deposition for the case, citing his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. It is unclear if Trump will answer questions in this upcoming deposition, or if he will continue to invoke his Fifth Amendment rights.
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A New York appeals court has ruled that former President Donald Trump was correctly held in contempt for failing to turn over documents demanded in a subpoena. Alina Habba, an attorney for Trump, has been a lead attorney in the case and has made notable TV appearances defending Trump. The appeals court ruling upheld the lower court's contempt finding, but no sanctions were imposed against Trump.
Former President Donald Trump was seen refusing to answer questions in a deposition last summer as part of New York Attorney General Letitia James' civil investigation into the Trump organization's business practices. CBS News has released footage of the deposition, in which Trump pleads the fifth nearly 450 times, providing insight into his attitude towards the investigation. The lawsuit is still ongoing, and the footage provides a unique glimpse into the former president's attitude.
Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corporation (MSG) has recently come under fire for using facial recognition technology to bar lawyers suing the company from attending events at its venues, prompting New York Attorney General Letitia James to send a letter requesting information regarding its use of the technology. MSG Executive Chairman and CEO James Dolan has defended the company's right to determine who is allowed to enter its venues, while civil rights advocates argue that the ban could discourage attorneys from taking on cases. The Attorney General's office is continuing to investigate the matter to ensure that MSG is in compliance with civil rights laws.
Donald Trump has withdrawn a second lawsuit against New York Attorney General Letitia James, after a judge dismissed the case and fined Trump and his lawyers nearly $1 million for filing frivolous cases. The lawsuit had alleged that Trump and his company misled banks and others about the value of his assets, and the appeal was dismissed with prejudice, meaning it could not be revived. This marks the latest development in the ongoing legal battle between Trump and James, and the investigation into the Trump Organization will continue.
Donald Trump has dropped a federal lawsuit against New York Attorney General Letitia James after a U.S. District Judge ordered him to pay nearly $1 million for a "completely frivolous" lawsuit against Hillary Clinton. The lawsuit had claimed James had abused her position to pursue a vendetta against Trump, but similar claims in state and federal court in New York were dismissed. Trump's lawyers filed a notice of voluntary dismissal in the case, marking the end of the legal battle between the two.