US EditionTrump’s $500 Million Nightmare Is over: Appeals Court Tosses ‘Excessive’ Fine
- The New York Appellate Division overturned a $500 million civil fraud penalty against Donald Trump, stating it violated the Eighth Amendment's prohibition on excessive fines, which protects against punitive financial penalties.
- New York Attorney General Letitia James campaigned on a promise to target Trump, but the court found the punishment grossly disproportionate while upholding aspects of liability and oversight of Trump's businesses.
- The appeals court's decision is seen as a reminder that even a former president is entitled to constitutional protections, reinforcing the principle of proportionality in penalties.
- This case highlights concerns over the use of legal tools to punish political opponents, stressing that excessive fines can endanger the livelihoods of all individuals and businesses.
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Trump Joins Law Enforcement in DC; Appeals Court Tosses Trump’s $500 Million Fine From Civil Lawsuit
A massive fine against President Donald Trump has been overturned. A judge says the penalty went too far. The president is accompanying law enforcement on a patrol Thursday night. We have the latest on the federal crackdown on D.C. crime. Will we see the legal cases against Trump gradually dismantled? And what kind of example does the law enforcement operation in D.C. set? We discuss with Hyma Moore and Angie Wong. Vice President JD Vance is in …
Donald Trump has had many lawsuits in the past, including convictions, and a sentence has now been lifted.
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New York appeals court overturns $465M penalty against Trump; keeps fraud finding
President Donald Trump speaks to the media as, left to right, Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Secretary of Education Linda McMahon look on after signing executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House on April 23, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)A New York state appeals court on Thursday overturned as overly punitive a nearly $500 million civil penalty agai…
Trump’s $500 million fine wasn’t justice
The New York Appellate Division’s decision to overturn the half-billion-dollar civil fraud penalty against Donald Trump should not be seen as a partisan victory. It is a constitutional one. The court ruled that the judgment – originally $354 million before interest ballooned it past $500 million – violated the Eighth Amendment’s prohibition on excessive fines. This was an overdue reminder that even a former president is entitled to the same cons…
The New York State Court of Appeal explains that "this excessive fine violates the eighth amendment of the United States Constitution."
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