Donald Trump's bottomless pit of legal problems.

[acbytesla]

Donald Trump has been indicted criminally in four jurisdictions. (So far.) But that is just a beginning of his legal problems.

He was also found responsible for sexually assaulting a woman and defaming her after. (Which he is appealing) He is facing additional suits for defamation from the same woman.

His company is facing a 250 million dollar suit which could result in him and his children being banned from operating any business in the state of New York.

He is also suing Michael Cohen for 500 million dollars. (A number he pulled out of his ass.) What’s funny is that Trump refused to sit for a deposition in a case he brought to the court. But the judge has ordered Trump to be deposed on September 6th. The bet is he won't show up and he will either drop the case or it will be dismissed.

Anyway, I'm convinced a catchall for Trump’s legal adventures is required. Feel free to comment about any legal issues that Trump, his family and associates are dealing with.

 

[Mike!]

I did hear earlier today that Trump quietly transferred ownership of Mara-largo to Jr., maybe he's coming to the very real conclusion this isn't going to end well for him at all.

 

[acbytesla]

I did hear earlier today that Trump quietly transferred ownership of Mara-largo to Jr., maybe he's coming to the very real conclusion this isn't going to end well for him at all.

I'm not convinced that is the reason. Even Trump understands he can't take it with him.
Whether that be prison or the great beyond. This is much more likely being done for tax reasons.

The greatest crime in Trump’s mind is letting the government have a huge part or even any part of his ill-begotten fortune.

 

[Segnosaur]

You forgot:

Late January, 2024, a trial begins for a class action lawsuit against Trump and his company over a pyramid/ponzi scheme where Trump was promoting some sort of vitamin scam.

See: Wikipedia

There are various civil lawsuits against Trump related to his actions during the Jan 6 terrorist attacks.

Trump is being sued for copyright infringement by singer Eddy Grant over Trump's posting of a campaign video that used the song "Electric Avenue" without permission. Trump has been deposed, but there is no trial date.

Trump has sued Mary Trump and Hillary Clinton because they were mean to him. The lawsuit against Clinton was tossed, but Trump has said he will appeal. The lawsuit against Mary Trump is still ongoing (although a similar lawsuit against the Times has already been dismissed.)

 

[Segnosaur]

In addition to the existing indictments, and a host of civil lawsuits, there are a few other areas where Trump could face criminal charges:

- fraud charges over his use of donations related to his "top the steal" campaign

- criminal charges for financial fraud (for the same things that he is being sued for by Leticia James). Alvin Bragg (the current prosecutor) has declined to press charges so far, but there is a chance that if James is successful, he could decide to go after Trump after all

 

[acbytesla]

You forgot:

Late January, 2024, a trial begins for a class action lawsuit against Trump and his company over a pyramid/ponzi scheme where Trump was promoting some sort of vitamin scam.

See: Wikipedia

There are various civil lawsuits against Trump related to his actions during the Jan 6 terrorist attacks.

Trump is being sued for copyright infringement by singer Eddy Grant over Trump's posting of a campaign video that used the song "Electric Avenue" without permission. Trump has been deposed, but there is no trial date.

Trump has sued Mary Trump and Hillary Clinton because they were mean to him. The lawsuit against Clinton was tossed, but Trump has said he will appeal. The lawsuit against Mary Trump is still ongoing (although a similar lawsuit against the Times has already been dismissed.)

My point exactly. Trump’s legal problems are almost impossible to keep track of. Pretty much any summary is not going to be comprehensive.

I got sick of having to post in the precise thread.

 

[Armitage72]

Trump is being sued for copyright infringement by singer Eddy Grant over Trump's posting of a campaign video that used the song "Electric Avenue" without permission. Trump has been deposed, but there is no trial date.

Republicans using music without permission during ads, rallies, and other events happens so often that it's easily forgotten now. My favorite was when Scott Walker used a Dropkick Murphys song at the Iowa Freedom Summit in 2015 and their response was "Please stop using our music in any way…we literally hate you!!!"

Personally, I wonder if it's because they assume that the record companies own the songs and as corporations, they'll support the Republicans and let them do whatever they want.

 

[acbytesla]

Republicans using music without permission during ads, rallies, and other events happens so often that it's easily forgotten now. My favorite was when Scott Walker used a Dropkick Murphys song at the Iowa Freedom Summit in 2015 and their response was "Please stop using our music in any way…we literally hate you!!!"

Personally, I wonder if it's because they assume that the record companies own the songs and as corporations, they'll support the Republicans and let them do whatever they want.

No, that's not it.

They will do whatever they want until somebody stops them. They simply count on not being stopped. At least for a while. The law requires the owners of trademarks and copyrights to protect their own copyrights. So one must take actions to get them someone to stop which begins with a cease and desist letter. You must do that before you file suit.

Then they'll just infringe on somebody else's copyrights and trademarks.

Do you know who the biggest thieves of copyrights and trademarks are? Christian organizations. That's because the copyright owner doesn't want to be seen as against Christianity.

 

[bruto]

I had an uncle who liked to violate zoning codes and the like, whose motto was "It's easier to ask for forgiveness than permission." I think that's the catch phrase for a lot of people, and it seems especially popular with politicians.

What I'm waiting for but with only a modicum of bated breath is Trump being actually charged with witness tampering and intimidation, which is his usual MO, but which he always seems to get away with. It sounds as if the Georgia folks are being a bit more specific, and it will be interesting to see if he can color within the lines this time.

 

[acbytesla]

I had an uncle who liked to violate zoning codes and the like, whose motto was "It's easier to ask for forgiveness than permission." I think that's the catch phrase for a lot of people, and it seems especially popular with politicians.

What I'm waiting for but with only a modicum of bated breath is Trump being actually charged with witness tampering and intimidation, which is his usual MO, but which he always seems to get away with. It sounds as if the Georgia folks are being a bit more specific, and it will be interesting to see if he can color within the lines this time.

It works. Most of the time. But it can backfire. I saw a developer in Seattle who ignored the zoning laws having to tear down a million dollar home. A judge in Seattle hired a landscaping company to cut down trees that were on public property to improve his view. He not only had to pay a hefty fine, but had to pay to replace the trees with other adult trees. A very expensive process. So not only didn’t he end up with his view, he paid a lot of money and ruined his reputation.

 

[Orphia Nay]

I did hear earlier today that Trump quietly transferred ownership of Mara-largo to Jr., maybe he's coming to the very real conclusion this isn't going to end well for him at all.

No. Palm Beach Daily News said that they investigated and Zillow agreed they erroneously published a listing.

Unless you mean the business ownership of Mar-a-Lago. I think Jr owns that since last year.

 

[jimbob]

My point exactly. Trump’s legal problems are almost impossible to keep track of. Pretty much any summary is not going to be comprehensive.

I got sick of having to post in the precise thread.

It's fractal.

 

[alfaniner]

I did hear earlier today that Trump quietly transferred ownership of Mara-largo to Jr., maybe he's coming to the very real conclusion this isn't going to end well for him at all.

I remember he was supposed to do that before taking office.

 

[Orphia Nay]

My point exactly. Trump’s legal problems are almost impossible to keep track of. Pretty much any summary is not going to be comprehensive.

I got sick of having to post in the precise thread.

But there's still a use for the precise threads on each case. If you remember, it was a terrible mess trying to keep track on cases when we only had the Criminal Charges and the Trump Presidency threads.

But there is a use for this, to discuss funding, general stuff and maybe lawyer stuff.

 

[acbytesla]

But there's still a use for the precise threads on each case. If you remember, it was a terrible mess trying to keep track on cases when we only had the Criminal Charges and the Trump Presidency threads.

But there is a use for this, to discuss funding, general stuff and maybe lawyer stuff.

Of course. Trump is involved in so many court cases. Many of which get lost in his legal abyss.

 

[alfaniner]

But there's still a use for the precise threads on each case. If you remember, it was a terrible mess trying to keep track on cases when we only had the Criminal Charges and the Trump Presidency threads.

But there is a use for this, to discuss funding, general stuff and maybe lawyer stuff.

Yeah, remember when I got (Ed)monished for creating a second indictment thread.

 

[8enotto]

We may find it difficult to keep track with court dates being long apart and in many different courts. But to him it has to be a well marked calendar with frequent calls from various lawyers.
He lives in a world of constant reminders that his presidencial impunity is gone.

Decades of crimes and endless court delays gumming up the system have failed. Mob boss tactics are getting him in more troubles now. Not the consequences most of us hope for, yet, but courts have wised up and it will bite him.

Now it's time to set back and watch it all catch up on him.

 

[Orphia Nay]

Trump campaign reports raking in more than $7million since the Georgia booking, meanwhile:

"At the same time, Trump’s political operation has been burning through tens of millions of dollars on lawyers as he battles charges in four separate jurisdictions. Recent campaign finance filing showed that, while Trump raised over $53 million during the first half of 2023 — a period in which his first two criminal indictments were turned into a rallying cry that sent his fundraising soaring — his political committees have paid out at least $59.2 million to more than 100 lawyers and law firms since January 2021."

https://apnews.com/article/f09f923de753995e0548bd05ddb49c0d

 

[Stacyhs]

Trump campaign reports raking in more than $7million since the Georgia booking, meanwhile:

"At the same time, Trump’s political operation has been burning through tens of millions of dollars on lawyers as he battles charges in four separate jurisdictions. Recent campaign finance filing showed that, while Trump raised over $53 million during the first half of 2023 — a period in which his first two criminal indictments were turned into a rallying cry that sent his fundraising soaring — his political committees have paid out at least $59.2 million to more than 100 lawyers and law firms since January 2021."

https://apnews.com/article/f09f923de753995e0548bd05ddb49c0d

And the MAGA MORONS just keep on giving him money. A fool and his money are soon parted.

 

[dann]

My point exactly. Trump’s legal problems are almost impossible to keep track of. Pretty much any summary is not going to be comprehensive.

I got sick of having to post in the precise thread.

Can somebody post a list of those other threads while we're still on page one of this one?