Trump Drops Lawsuit Against Lawyer Michael Cohen, Intends to Resume Legal Fight Later

Trump sued Cohen in April for $500 million over an alleged breach of attorney-client duties with Trump, unjust enrichment, and other causes.
Trump Drops Lawsuit Against Lawyer Michael Cohen, Intends to Resume Legal Fight Later
(L) Former President Donald Trump at the start of his civil trial at New York State Supreme Court in New York City on Oct. 2, 2023. (Brendan McDermid-Pool/Getty Images) (R) Former Trump Attorney Michael Cohen leaves the district attorney's office after completing his testimony before a grand jury in New York on March 15, 2023. Yuki Iwamura/AFP via Getty Images
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Former President Donald Trump has filed to dismiss his lawsuit against Michael Cohen, his former personal lawyer, but plans to revisit his claims at a later time.

The former president sued Mr. Cohen in April seeking $500 million in damages over the lawyer’s alleged breach of attorney-client duties, unjust enrichment, and other causes.