The action was dismissed by U.S. District Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks in a frivolous lawsuit filed against 2016 presidential rival Hillary Clinton and others against Trump and his attorney Alina Hubba. The day after it was reported that he had been fined about $1 million.
In the 46-page ruling, Middlebrooks cited the case against James as one of Trump’s “patterns of courtroom abuse.”
Earlier this month, a judge ruled that James’ $250 million lawsuit against Trump was going forward, saying the arguments by Trump’s team were “frivolous.”
At issue is the lawsuit James filed against Trump in September. Three of his adult children who were company executives. Allen Weisselberg, his longtime Chief Financial Officer; And, after years of research, the company. New York Supreme Court Judge Arthur Engolon has set a trial date for a major civil lawsuit he has set for October.
The lawsuit could materially undermine the Trump Organization’s ability to do business in New York, with family-owned real estate, golf resort and hospitality businesses deliberately defrauding lenders, insurance brokers and tax authorities to their advantage. accusing us of earning unfair interest rates and cutting taxes.
The Trump lawsuit, which was dropped in Florida, accused James of “repeatedly abusing his position as attorney general of New York to seek vengeance against President Trump.”
Trump had made similar claims against James in state and federal court in New York.
Last May, a federal judge in Syracuse, New York, dismissed Trump’s lawsuit against James, arguing that her lengthy civil investigation into James’ business practices was an abuse of power that needed to be stopped.
An attempt by the former president to block James’ investigation into the Trump Organization and its dealings with its lenders and tax authorities was dismissed in a 43-page decision by U.S. District Court Judge Brenda K. Sandnes.
In a statement, James said her office “will continue this investigation uninterrupted,” suggesting Trump made an effort to “choose how the law applies to him.” There is
In his sentencing announced late Thursday, Middlebrooks wrote that Trump was “a prolific and sophisticated litigator who has repeatedly used the courts to seek revenge on his political opponents.”
“He was a mastermind in strategic abuse of the judicial process and would not be considered a litigant blindly following the advice of his lawyers. He fully understood the ramifications of his actions,” Middle said. Brooks said. “That’s why I think sanctions should be imposed on Trump and his lead attorney, Hubba.”
The court ruled that Trump and Hubba Madaio and Associates, who announced their 2024 presidential candidacy, were jointly and severally liable for $937,989.39.
Representatives for Trump and Hubba did not immediately respond to requests for comment overnight by The Washington Post.
The lawsuit, which was filed in March 2022, said Trump accused Clinton and others of orchestrating a “malicious conspiracy” to harass his campaign with Russia during Clinton’s 2016 presidential victory. They claimed to have spread false information that they had colluded.
Middlebrooks said the lawsuit had “substantial flaws” and was dismissed in September after the court complained it was “not the proper forum.”
Shayna Jacobs of New York contributed to this report.