A three-and-a-half year investigation into Donald Trump’s business practices leapt into the headlines Wednesday as New York Attorney General Tish James announced a lawsuit accusing Trump of an “astounding” range of fraud in his real estate empire.

One break for Trump: It was only a civil suit and not criminal. However, James is seeking draconian penalties: a five-year ban on Trump buying commercial real estate in New York or applying for loans, and a permanent ban on Trump and his three eldest children being in the leadership of any New York business for the rest of their lives.

The case also seeks to force Trump, his kids and business to surrender $250 million she said was obtained through flagrant deceit that extended over a decade.

“James is playing hardball,” Manhattan defense attorney Michael Shapiro said.

Salon:
Judge Aileen Cannon suffered a rout on Wednesday night when the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals shredded every aspect of her decision that halted the criminal investigation into Donald Trump. The three-judge panel, which included two fellow Trump nominees, gave the Justice Department a complete victory, identifying multiple grievous errors in Cannon’s reasoning. Technically, the 11th Circuit ruled against Trump, but much of its reasoning reads like a ruling against Cannon herself—a vehement repudiation of her sloppy effort to run interference for the president who appointed her. Most notably, the panel emphasized the most dangerous consequence in Cannon’s decision: In twisting the law for Trump, the decision created a startling and unlawful threat to national security.

Hey Truth you got that right. Eleventh Circuit swooped in and saved the day. I love seeing judges follow the law instead of get caught up in politics just because they follow Trump.

But BD and I kinda jumped all over part of the story (Leticia James) when that news broke yesterday.

The news about the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals last night was icing on the cake…Lol

Thanks for the entire post DJ!

Uh-huh. Perhaps it has finally reached a real tipping point(?)

We shall see.