U.S. President Donald Trump stands adjacent to Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev (not pictured) astatine the White House successful Washington, D.C., U.S., August 8, 2025.
Jessica Koscielniak | Reuters
A New York authorities appeals court connected Thursday threw retired a much than $500 cardinal civilian fraud punishment imposed connected President Donald Trump.
The appeals tribunal said that portion "injunctive relief" ordered by the proceedings justice successful the lawsuit was "well crafted to curb defendants' concern culture" astatine the Trump Organization, the monetary penalty, "which directs that defendants wage astir fractional a cardinal dollars to the State of New York, is an excessive good that violates the Eighth Amendment of the United States Constitution."
The suit against Trump and his company, on with different defendants, was filed by New York State Attorney General Letitia James.
CNBC has requested remark from James, the White House, and the Trump Organization connected the decision.
- Additional reporting by CNBC's Kevin Breuninger
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