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It's Bad and Getting Worse for Trump A year ago, Trump had not been indicted even once. Now he's been indicted and arraigned on felony criminal charges in four courts. He is charged with 90+ felonies in these four indictments. A conviction on just one of them can put him in jail for the rest of...

If the mentioned real estate "insiders" are bewildered, it's their own damn fault. The judge's order is clear. If they insist on misunderstanding it, there is nothing you nor I can do to help them.

After Court Ruling, Trump's Businesses are Safe ... Not Notwithstanding what I posted above, much remains unknown about exactly when and how Trump's New York businesses will be placed in receivership and dissolved. News outlets are beginning to explore that now. I cite several examples below...

Yes. That is correct. It is called a summary judgement. Both Trump and James asked Judge Engoron to make a summary judgement ruling. The judge did exactly that, ruling in the prosecution's favor. Without a trial, but based on the evidence submitted, the judge found that Trump et al committed...

What Will Happen When Trump's Companies are Placed In Receivership? As discussed above and widely reported on the news, a judge has ordered Trump's New York companies into receivership to be dissolved. Trump will lose all control of his companies the moment the receiver(s) take charge. That is...

No, The Judge Did Not Rule Mar-a-Lago is worth $18 Million Some trump supporters are claiming, incorrectly, that Judge Engoron ruled that Mar-a-Lago is worth $18 million. If you read the ruling, you well see that is false. The judge ruled that Trump's claim that it is worth $1.5 billion is...

Ruling Against Trump Cuts to the Heart of His Identity In other words, the emperor has no clothes. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/27/us/politics/trump-fraud-ruling.html

Yes, but we're in for a lot of kicking and screaming first.

The Fraud Trial Begins Monday & Trump's Businesses are Doomed With the partial summary judgement now in, the core question has been answered. Yes, the Court found, Trump et al are liable for the massive fraud they repeatedly committed for years and years. Accordingly, the business certificates...

A man whose poll number are high, even when he is in jail, is still in jail.

Do you mean these businesses? Of the six casinos that Donald Trump owned in Atlantic City, none of them are still in operation. (Google Bard) Trump Plaza: Imploded in 2021. Trump Marina: Closed in 2011 and demolished in 2013. Trump Taj Mahal: Closed in 2016 and demolished in 2017. Trump's...

The judge heard this very argument in court and rejected it. He reminded the readers of his order about the difference between the fantasy world and the real world. This meme will play well with those who wear red hats. It's meaningless in venues where the law and facts matter.

Truly Stunning I did not expect today's ruling by Judge Engoron to be as harsh as it was, and to have the immediate impact it does. I am stunned. Happy, but stunned. "The Trump Organization and its sister companies will be sent into receivership to be under the control of a court-appointed...

It's a little late to be making such arguments, don't you think? Trump has had attorneys in court for months making his case. He lost.

About Business Certificates New York General Business Law 130 (referenced in today's Court Order) is similar to what I know about Florida and Minnesota law, where my wife and I have established businesses. Any business that is not a sole proprietorship doing business in the proprietor's own...

No. The judge fined Trump's lawyers because they ignored the judge's prior warnings and repeatedly filed arguments that were both frivolous and previously ruled on. In court, when you make an argument and lose, you don't get to make the same argument again.

I don't know why you keep sharing posts that refer to a jury trial. This is a BENCH trial precisely because Trump asked for a bench trial, as did AG James. He had the chance to ask for a jury trial. He asked for a bench trial instead. Do you get it now? Bench trial because Trump asked for bench...

Per Court Order, Trump's New York Businesses to be Dissolved Here's the link to today's court ruling. It seems that, per the ruling, the business certificates for all of Trump's New York businesses are canceled. The parties are directed to, within 10 days, recommend the names of no more than...

Regarding "no trial," and "no jury, that is EXACTLY what Trump asked for. He and AG James both made requests for summary judgements, which means no trial and no jury. They asked the judge to decide the case. The judge issued a partial summary judgement today. There are six remaining issues that...

Judge Rules Trump Defrauded Banks, Insurers This is a major development in the lawsuit NY AG Latisha James is bringing against Trump and the Trump Organization, and it's a major win for her. This news just broke. More to follow. Short story: Trump committed fraud. He has lied repeatedly about...