Fraudulent tactics alleged in Trump U testimony
Fraudulent tactics alleged in Trump U testimony; terror warning shakes Euro-travel stocks; Segway hopes for hoverboard comeback. These headlines and more from CBS MoneyWatch.
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The Washington Post's David Fahrenthold joins CBSN to discuss Donald Trump's handling of the Trump University lawsuit after a federal judge ordered the release of the case files
The Washington Post's David Fahrenthold joins CBSN to discuss Donald Trump's handling of the Trump University lawsuit after a federal judge ordered the release of the case files.
Former students claim they were tricked into buying expensive real estate investment seminars and mentorships sponsored by Donald Trump
A federal judge released nearly 400 pages of internal playbooks used by Trump University as well as other evidence in a class-action lawsuit. Former students claim they were tricked into buying expensive real estate investment seminars and mentorships sponsored by Donald Trump. Jan Crawford reports on some of the revealing sales tactics in those Trump University manuals.
Documents show aggressive sales tactics at Trump University
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The program sold nearly 7,000 students on learning the billionaire's real estate secrets, but more than 150 former students allege it was a fraud
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Court revives fraud case against Trump University
Civil suit seeks at least $40 million in restitution from the presidential candidate and the now-defunct for-profit school
Trump scolded for remarks about lawsuit judge
Candidate calls Hispanic judge hostile, implies lawsuit over now-defunct Trump University may have been conspiracy involving President Obama
Trump University under renewed scrutiny after GOP debate
Marco Rubio assails "fake" university that was the subject of a three-month CBS News investigation
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For some, "big time net loss" after attending Trump University
During three-month investigation, CBS News reached out to dozens of former students of school that NY's attorney general called a scam
It has been the subject of increased scrutiny ever since New York's attorney general sued Trump in 2013, saying the school was a scam
At a speech in South Carolina Wednesday, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump brought up one of his former ventures: Trump University. It's been the subject of increased scrutiny ever since New York's attorney general sued Trump in 2013, saying the school was a scam. One-hundred-fifty students filed affidavits with an attorney general and two class action lawsuits were filed by students demanding their money back. Julianna Goldman reports on this three-month CBS News investigation.
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Miss USA suddenly resigns, urges people to prioritize mental health
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Colorado teen killed in Korean War identified more than 70 years later
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Miss USA suddenly resigns, urges people to prioritize mental health
Miss USA Noelia Voigt said she's stepping down and relinquishing her crown.
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Hamas says it approves of cease-fire plan, but Israel says it has "gaps"
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