Judge Approve $25 Million Settlement For Trump University Lawsuits
A judge on Friday approved an agreement for President Donald Trump to pay $25 million to settle lawsuits over his now-defunct Trump University.
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Attorney General Announces $25 Million Settlement In Trump University Lawsuit
Under the terms of the settlement, more than 6,000 victims will each receive restitution and Donald Trump will pay up to $1 million in penalties to the state of New York for violating state education laws, Schneiderman's office said.
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A pair of powerful Senate Republicans on Sunday warned Donald Trump to drop his attacks on a Latino judge presiding over a lawsuit against Trump University, joining the widespread rejection of their presumptive presidential nominee's treatment of the federal jurist.
Hillary Clinton Slams Trump University As 'Fraudulent Scheme'
Newly released documents about a now-defunct business owned by Donald Trump has opened the presumptive Republican nominee up to fresh criticism from Hillary Clinton that he took advantage of vulnerable Americans.
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Donald Trump will testify after the presidential election on a class-action lawsuit that accuses the billionaire businessman and his now-defunct Trump University of defrauding people who paid up to $35,000 for real estate seminars.
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The Better Business Bureau is disputing Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's claims about its ratings of his Trump University.
AG: Trump University Had D Rating From Better Business Bureau
According to NY Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, the university had a D rating before the school changed its name.
N.Y. Court: Fraud Lawsuit Against Trump University May Proceed
A New York state court on Tuesday refused to throw out a fraud lawsuit against Donald Trump over his former school for real estate investors.
Schneiderman: Trump's Claims Are 'Ludicrous'
State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman fired back at Donald Trump on Tuesday, saying the real estate mogul is trying to distract from a $40 million lawsuit.
War Of Words Between Trump, NY AG Schneiderman Heats Up Following Lawsuit
"People loved the school. The school was terrific," Trump said. "If you go to Harvard, they don't have a 98 percent approval rating, We had a 98 percent approval rating."
Trump Calls State AG 'Lightweight,' Says Lawsuit Is Extortion Attempt
In response to a $40 million lawsuit filed this weekend, Donald Trump called New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman a "lightweight" and accused Schneiderman of trying to "extort" him.
N.Y. Attorney General: 'Trump University' Did Not Deliver For Students
New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman sued Donald Trump Saturday, claiming that "Trump University" promised to make students rich but instead steered them into expensive and mostly useless seminars.
'Trump University' Being Investigated By New York Attorney General's Office
A spokesman for the Trump Entrepreneurial Initiative acknowledged receiving an inquiry from Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's office and said the organization would cooperate with the probe.
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