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Trump Lawyers Demand Letitia James Disclose Document Practices

9/5/2026

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President Donald Trump’s lawyers demanded New York Attorney General Letitia James disclose her document-preservation practices.
The demand was filed with the New York Supreme Court on September 4, 2026.
A 2022 civil suit found Trump liable, ordering $355 million plus interest and a three-year loan ban.
An appeals court vacated the penalties, and James appealed to reinstate them.
Trump’s attorneys say James lacks authority because the case concerns private deals, not public harm.

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President Donald Trump’s lawyers demanded New York Attorney General Letitia James disclose her document-preservation practices.
The demand was filed with the New York Supreme Court on September 4, 2026.
A 2022 civil suit found Trump liable, ordering $355 million plus interest and a three-year loan ban.
An appeals court vacated the penalties, and James appealed to reinstate them.
Trump’s attorneys say James lacks authority because the case concerns private deals, not public harm.