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AG James Appeals $500M Penalty Ruling Against Trump
8/25/2025
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- New York Attorney General Letitia James will appeal a ruling that removed a $500 million penalty against President Trump.
- Trump called Judge Arthur Engorgon "incompetent" and "crooked" after the appellate court upheld his liability.
- Justice David Friedman dissented, claiming James' motives were political, aimed at damaging Trump's career.
- The case may advance to the Court of Appeals amid ongoing investigations into James for alleged mortgage fraud.
