The New York attorney general has cited more than a dozen instances in which she said Donald J. Trump inflated the value of his assets, including his Trump Tower penthouse. Source: New York Times
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N.Y. Attorney General Outlines Pattern of Possible Fraud at Trump Business
By Gotham Rex on January 19, 2022
The attorney general, Letitia James, released new details of her investigation as she argued for the need to question Donald J. Trump and two of his children under oath. Source: New York Times
States Appeal Decision to Throw Out Their Facebook Antitrust Case
By Gotham Rex on January 14, 2022
The states’ central claim is that Facebook acquired competitors — particularly Instagram in 2012 and WhatsApp in 2014 — in a predatory manner, by crushing competition. Source: New York Times
Survivor993 Is Not Alone: Lawsuits Show Abuse at School for At-Risk Teens
By Gotham Rex on January 14, 2022
The Family Foundation School, closed in 2014, has long faced accusations of using improper methods. Decades later, lawsuits submitted under the Child Victims’ Act have exposed rampant claims of physical, emotional and sexual abuse. Source: New York Times
Once a Trump Foil, Michael Avenatti Says Jail Treatment Was Payback
By Gotham Rex on January 13, 2022
Mr. Avenatti, who was convicted in California of trying to extort Nike, is awaiting trial in New York on charges that he stole about $300,000 from Stormy Daniels. Source: New York Times
Epstein Accuser’s Lawsuit Against Prince Andrew Can Proceed, Judge Rules
By Gotham Rex on January 12, 2022
Virginia Giuffre has sued Andrew, the second son of Queen Elizabeth II, accusing him of raping her when she was a teenager. Source: New York Times
Woman Suing Prince Andrew for Abuse Settled With Epstein for $500,000
By Gotham Rex on January 3, 2022
The prince’s lawyers are expected to argue that Virginia Roberts Giuffre’s suit should be dismissed because of the earlier settlement’s terms. Source: New York Times
Woman Suing Prince Andrew for Abuse Settled With Jeffrey Epstein for $500,000
By Gotham Rex on January 3, 2022
The prince’s lawyers are expected to argue that Virginia Roberts Giuffre’s suit should be dismissed because of the earlier settlement’s terms. Source: New York Times
Letitia James Seeks to Question Trump Children in Fraud Inquiry
By Gotham Rex on January 3, 2022
The attorney general, Letitia James, has subpoenaed Donald Trump Jr. and Ivanka Trump as part of a civil investigation. Source: New York Times
Teva Pharmaceuticals Found Liable in Landmark Opioid Trial
By Gotham Rex on December 30, 2021
The case was the first of its kind, targeting every point of the prescription opioid supply chain, from manufacturers to pharmacy chains that filled prescriptions. Source: New York Times
Judge Says New York Times Can Retain Project Veritas Memos, for Now
By Gotham Rex on December 28, 2021
A New York appeals court said the paper did not need to immediately give up or destroy documents related to the conservative group. The paper is still prevented from publishing certain documents. Source: New York Times
Why New York City May Soon Be More Walkable for Blind People
By Gotham Rex on December 27, 2021
A federal judge ordered New York City to install more than 9,000 accessible pedestrian signals at city crosswalks. Source: New York Times
Judge Upholds His Block on New York Times Coverage of Project Veritas
By Gotham Rex on December 24, 2021
The New York State judge also ordered The Times to turn over physical copies and destroy any electronic versions of documents a lawyer prepared for the conservative group. Source: New York Times
Trump Sues Letitia James in Bid to Stop Inquiry Into His Business
By Gotham Rex on December 20, 2021
The lawsuit argues that the attorney general, Letitia James, has long exhibited a political bias against the former president. Source: New York Times
Landlord Accused of Demanding Sex From Tenants to Pay $4.5 Million
By Gotham Rex on December 15, 2021
A federal civil rights suit had accused Joseph Centanni of demanding sexual acts from tenants in Elizabeth, N.J. He denied wrongdoing, but agreed to pay. Source: New York Times