New York AG asks judge to sanction Trump for rehashing failed legal arguments
Key Points
- New York Attorney General Letitia James asked a judge Tuesday to sanction Donald Trump, other defendants, and their lawyers for rehashing the same legal arguments in James' big civil fraud lawsuit against the former president.
- James asked that all the defendants be fined $10,000 collectively, and that another fine of $10,000 be imposed on their lawyers collectively.
New York state Attorney General Letitia James speaks at a news conference in New York, Sept. 8, 2022.
Caitlin Ochs | Reuters
New York Attorney General Letitia James asked a judge Tuesday to sanction Donald Trump, other defendants, and their lawyers for rehashing the same failed legal arguments in James' big civil fraud lawsuit against the former president.