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New York Attorney GeneralĀ Letitia James' civil fraud lawsuit against former presidentĀ Donald TrumpĀ and his eldest sons, and the Trump Organization has beenĀ put on hold while a five-judge panel reviews a lawsuit filed by TrumpĀ against James and the judge overseeing the trial.
The lawsuit argues that James and JusticeĀ Arthur EngoronĀ defied a court order to narrow the scope of the lawsuitĀ based on the statute of limitations.
The trial could still begin on October 2, depending on how the five-judge panel rules.
James sued Trump and his family business, claimingĀ he artificially inflated the value of real estate holdingsĀ by as much as $3.6 billion to get better terms on loans and insurance. She is seeking a $250 million fine and wants to bar Trump and his sons,Ā Donald Trump Jr. andĀ Eric Trump,Ā from running the Trump Organization.
Trump has denied wrongdoing and wants the charges tossed out of court.