New York attorney-general Letitia James is seeking a US$250 million fine, and to bar Donald Trump and his sons from leading the Trump Organization.
The order came after the former US president sued Justice Arthur Engoron, the trial judge overseeing the case, accusing him and James of defying a court order that could narrow the lawsuit, according to a report in the Daily Beast. The trial could still begin on Oct 2 depending on how the appeals court, known as the First Department, rules.
James wants a ruling that Trump’s financial statements were fraudulent, while the defendants want most or all of the attorney-general’s claims dismissed. Engoron has said the trial could last until near Christmas.James said in a statement, “We are confident in our case and will be ready for trial.”