President Donald Trump has scored a significant win, with a New York appeals court throwing out the half-a-billion-dollar penalty he received in his business fraud case.
Appeals Court Tosses Trump’s $500 Million Civil Penalty in Business Fraud Case
A judge said the penalty violated the Eighth Amendment’s prohibition on excessive fines.
Former President Donald Trump sits in New York State Supreme Court during the civil fraud trial against the Trump Organization in New York City on Jan. 11, 2024. Peter Foley/Pool/AFP via Getty Images
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