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The Justice Department has indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James on charges of mortgage fraud and making false statements related to a property purchase in Virginia, making her the second political opponent of Donald Trump to face charges in the Eastern District of Virginia recently.
Executives at RCI Hospitality Holdings, which owns strip clubs across the US, are charged with bribing a New York official with trips and private dances to evade over $8 million in sales taxes, leading to a 79-count indictment including conspiracy and tax fraud. The company disputes the allegations, asserting they will contest the charges in court.
The New York Attorney General sued Zelle's parent company, Early Warning Services, alleging that the payment platform failed to implement adequate security measures, allowing over $1 billion in fraud, and failed to act on known issues despite warnings from banks and regulators. Zelle disputes the claims, asserting most transactions are scam-free, while the lawsuit seeks restitution for victims and mandates improved security protocols.
New York Attorney General Letitia James is moving to seize Donald Trump's Westchester County assets as the deadline for his $464 million bond approaches, following a civil fraud judgment against him. Trump's attorneys argue that posting the bond is unfeasible due to the high cost, but James has rejected their arguments and set a deadline of March 25. While Trump has appealed the decision, James has indicated her readiness to begin seizing his assets if he fails to comply. The potential follow-up actions may involve levying a lien on his assets or trying to foreclose the properties, and while judgments have been entered in Westchester County, it's not certain that his properties there will ultimately be confiscated.
New York Attorney General Letitia James' office urged a state appeals court to dismiss Donald Trump's claim that he couldn't secure a $464 million bond for the civil fraud case, criticizing his lawyers' arguments about the difficulty of obtaining the bond. They suggested Trump should try to get insurance companies to pool together to underwrite the bond or better explain the shortcomings in their negotiations, and criticized the reliability of sworn statements from Trump's insurance broker and the top lawyer at the Trump Organization. The attorney general's office also proposed that Trump turn properties over to the judge if he truly couldn't provide an undertaking.
New York Attorney General Letitia James is suing JBS USA, the world's largest beef producer, for allegedly misleading the public about its environmental impact and making "not feasible" net-zero pledges for 2030 and 2040, given the scale of its worldwide beef production operations. The lawsuit has been applauded by state Democrats and national climate advocacy organizations, while JBS USA has expressed disagreement with the action. This comes as environmental groups and lawmakers worldwide increasingly focus on the agriculture industry's impact on greenhouse gas emissions.
New York Attorney General Letitia James taunts former President Trump about the interest he may owe on a civil fraud judgment of over $350 million, celebrating the victory and posting updates on the increasing amount. Trump's legal team has appealed the ruling and is seeking to overturn the verdict and reverse the penalties. James has stated that she is prepared to ask the judge to seize Trump's assets if he cannot pay the judgment, while Trump maintains that he is worth several billion dollars and plans to appeal the decision.
New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against Citibank, alleging that the bank failed to protect and reimburse customers who fell victim to fraud, resulting in millions of dollars lost to scammers and hackers. The lawsuit claims that Citibank's weak security and anti-fraud measures led to unauthorized account takeovers and illegal refusal to reimburse fraud victims. Citibank denies the allegations, stating that it follows all laws and regulations related to wire transfers and has taken steps to proactively safeguard client accounts. The lawsuit also alleges that Citibank misled customers about their rights after their accounts were hacked and illegally discriminated against Armenian Americans on credit card applications.
The acrimony continues in Donald Trump's civil fraud trial in New York as lawyers for the state attorney general condemn the Trump team's "antics" and call them the "most ineffective team of experts that Defendants' money can buy." The attorney general's office filed a response to Trump's latest request for a directed verdict, calling it a "political stunt" and arguing that it makes no sense procedurally. The judge swiftly denied the request and criticized Trump's expert witnesses. The trial aims to determine if the proven fraud rises to the level of criminality and what the final penalties will be. Closing briefs and arguments are due next month.
Former President Donald Trump returned to his fraud trial in Manhattan Supreme Court, praising an expert witness who testified that there was no evidence of accounting fraud and that Trump's financial records contained honest mistakes. Trump criticized Judge Engoron and NY Attorney General Tish James, proclaiming his innocence and calling the case a "witch hunt." The judge is expected to rule on the remaining claims and the amount Trump and his associates must pay back by January. Trump is set to return to the witness stand on Monday as the final defense witness.