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Will trump join the Texas Attorney General’s lawsuit?

Nov 18, 2016 · President-elect Donald Trump has agreed to pay $25 million to former students of his for-profit Trump University as part of a settlement that resolves three outstanding lawsuits against him, including one in which he was set to testify in a trial that was due to begin in San Diego later this month. As part of the agreement, Trump will pay $1 million in penalties to the …

Who was the Attorney General when Trump took office?

Dec 10, 2020 · Dec. 9, 2020. Despite dozens of judges and courts rejecting challenges to the election, Republican attorneys general in 17 states on Wednesday backed President Trump in his increasingly desperate ...

How many Republican Attorneys General backed Trump in the election?

May 26, 2020 · Since 1959, there have been 34 states which have appointed or elected women as attorneys-general. Alpern having been the first woman to hold office as attorney-general of any state. 14 states have had at least two women serve as attorneys-general.

Who dropped Trump's complaint about Attorney General during university investigation?

Dec 09, 2020 · So far, 17 states have filed motions backing the Texas attorney general, and Trump has asked the Supreme Court to let him join the lawsuit, as well. The new winner for hubris and cynicism may be ...

What was the name of the lawsuit against Trump University?

District Court for Southern California. The suit, Makaeff v. Trump University, LLC, sought refunds for Makaeff and other former clients of Trump University, as well as punitive damages for breach of contract, fraud, negligent misrepresentation and bad faith. It did not originally name Donald Trump as a defendant, but did so in a later amended complaint. In February 2014, U.S. district court judge Gonzalo P. Curiel denied recognition to the nationwide class the plaintiffs had requested and recognized the suit as class-action on the part of Trump University clients in three states—California, Florida, and New York—based on specific alleged violations of the consumer protection laws of those states. He also narrowed the case to five of the plaintiffs' original fourteen charges.

How much did Trump settle the class action lawsuit?

On November 18, 2016, it was reported that Trump had agreed to pay $25 million to settle the two class actions and the New York suit. The settlement was reached ten days before the San Diego class action was scheduled to go to trial. $21 million will go to the participants in the class actions, $3 million will go to New Yorkers not covered by the class actions, and a penalty of up to $1 million will be assessed by the state of New York for running an unlicensed university. The plaintiff's attorneys agreed to forgo their fees and work pro bono as to maximize the amount that will go to the approximately 7,000 former Trump University students who are part of the case. The settlement also specifies that Trump, who had previously vowed he would never settle, does not admit to any wrongdoing. The settlement was brokered by U.S. district judge Jeffrey T. Miller, who offered his services to the parties on November 10 at Curiel's request. Curiel approved the settlement on March 31, 2017.

When did Trump University change its name?

According to Michael Sexton, Trump signed off on the school's advertisements. For a time in 2008, it used the name Trump Wealth Institute. In June 2010, "Trump University" changed its name to "The Trump Entrepreneur Initiative". It largely ceased operations in 2010. The Trump Institute was a separate business.

Who created the real estate training program?

Michael Sexton created a business plan for a real estate training program and presented it to Donald Trump looking to pay Trump a flat fee for the use of his name. Trump instead decided he wanted to be the principal owner.

What was Art Cohen vs Trump?

Trump, in the U.S. District Court for Southern California, as a class action on behalf of consumers throughout the United States who purchased services known as "Live Events" from Trump University after January 1, 2007. It alleged violations of the RICO statute, essentially a scheme to defraud. It accused Trump of misrepresenting Trump University "to make tens of millions of dollars" while actually delivering "neither Donald Trump nor a university". The suit named Donald Trump as the sole defendant and sought restitution as well as damages, including punitive and treble damages.

When did Curiel request the release of documents?

On May 27, 2016, Curiel granted a request by The Washington Post for public release of certain documents that had been filed in the case. He noted that they were "routine" and many were already publicly available. The released information included "playbooks" documenting instructions for employees to use a hard-sell approach, as well as depositions in which former employees said that Trump University had defrauded or lied to its students.

What did Mitt Romney say about Donald Trump?

Mitt Romney said in early March: "Donald Trump is a phony, a fraud. His promises are as worthless as a degree from Trump University.". Senators Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio raised the subject during televised debates in February and March. One debate moderator, Megyn Kelly of Fox News, pursued the issue at length.

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But as the Supreme Court (and the U.S. legal system, more generally) has evolved, the role of these “original” cases has significantly receded.

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To take one especially prominent example, when Nebraska and Oklahoma petitioned the court a few years ago to allow it to challenge Colorado’s legalization of marijuana, the court summarily denied its request. More generally, the court has heard arguments in only five such disputes in the last decade — averaging one every other term.

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At a more fundamental level, the notion that it is appropriate for one state to sue another because of dissatisfaction with the results of the election in that state is not just offensive; it is belied by at least one prior case in which the court refused exactly that relief.

What court did Trump's allies fight in?

Trump allies have repeatedly said that they want the election to be decided by the Supreme Court and its 6-3 conservative majority and pinned their hopes of success on the high court, even as more than 50 of their post-election lawsuits have failed in lower courts. The Supreme Court dealt the Trump campaign and its allies a blow by rejecting a challenge to Pennsylvania’s election results Tuesday, however, and legal experts say it is highly unlikely the court will take up the Texas case.

What is the amicus brief?

Surprising Fact. The states’ amicus brief largely takes aim at the four targeted states’ expanded voting rules—but their arguments are often contradictory, such as opposing states extending their deadlines by which mail-in ballots must be received.

Who is Trump's attorney?

Trump’s attorney John Dowd has stood strongly with the president, speaking up to discredit the Mueller report, and working to keep Trump from testifying. This would be counted as a great deal of loyalty by most people.

Who was the White House counsel who testified to Mueller?

Don McGahn. Don McGahn served as White House Counsel and testified to Robert Mueller’s team about Trump’s suggestions that Mueller should be fired. Trump has denied this vigorously, maintaining that McGahn played no part in decisions about Mueller or Jeff Sessions’ employment.

Why did Macy's stop carrying Trump merchandise?

Macy’s stores stopped carrying some of Trump’s merchandise when he spoke about immigration in terms hand-picked to appeal to racists and xenophobes. To Trump, this was the ultimate disloyalty — not only was it direct and deliberate, it hit him in the wallet.

Who is Michael Cohen?

However, when his offices were raided by the FBI, it was revealed that he had been recording conversations with Trump. He cooperated with Mueller’s investigation, testified before Congress, and is still, through his lawyer Lanny Davis, dropping hints that he could release more information — including much of the redacted material in the public version of the Mueller report.

Did Sessions recuse himself from the 2016 election?

Instead, when the investigation into any interference in the 2016 elections began, Sessions recused himself. The Washington Post reported that Sessions would, in fact, recuse himself from any case that might involve Trump’s presidential campaign, since he himself had been involved in that campaign.

Who is General Mattis?

General Mattis is another Trump administration member who has been publicly depicted as a force to restrain Trump’s worst impulses. He seemed to confirm that in his resignation letter, in which he eloquently made it clear that Trump’s views were not based on solid information and knowledge, as his own are.

Is Rick Gates still cooperating with Mueller?

It’s not completely clear whether his work is complete, now that Mueller’s report has been released, or whether he continues to testify in some of the “ongoing matters” that are redacted in that report — but we at least know that just over a month ago, Mueller still found him useful.

What does a state attorney general do?

State attorneys general enforce both state and federal laws. Because they are sworn to uphold the United States' constitution and laws as well as the state's, they often decline to defend the state in federal lawsuits.

How long is the attorney general's term in Tennessee?

The attorney general in Tennessee is appointed by the Tennessee Supreme Court for an eight-year term. In Maine, the attorney general is elected by the state Legislature for a two-year term.

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