Trump's legal team asks New York appeals court to overturn fraud liability judgment
Donald Trump's attorneys filed a brief with the New York Court of Appeals seeking to reverse a liability finding in a $464 million civil fraud case involving his real-estate valuations.
Representatives of Donald Trump submitted an appellate brief to the New York Court of Appeals, requesting that the court nullify the liability verdict in a $464 million civil fraud lawsuit centered on property valuations. The document asserts that the New York Attorney General lacked jurisdiction because the dispute involved private commercial transactions rather than public harm. It further maintains that the valuations were subjective judgments vetted by sophisticated banks and insurers, not fraudulent misrepresentations.
The brief challenges the $450 million disgorgement and bans on corporate leadership as unlawful and overly punitive. Additionally, it alleges that Letitia James pursued the case for political reasons, repeatedly labeling Trump a criminal and threatening his family. The appeal seeks to overturn both the monetary award and the remaining restrictions imposed by the 2023 judgment.
Why it matters
The case could reshape how state attorneys general pursue civil fraud actions against high-profile business figures.
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