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Appeals court throws out Trump's $500m civil fraud penalty

Appeals court throws out Trump's $500m civil fraud penalty
nation8/21/2025

In its 323-page ruling, the New York judges stated that the fine was excessive, and likely violated the US Constitution.

Appeals court throws out Trump's $500m civil fraud penalty In the case Judge Engoron had ordered Trump to pay $355m, but with interest, that grew to more than $500m. In the lengthy ruling released on Thursday, judges on the New York Supreme Court's A... [3326 chars]