
New York Appeals Court Overturns Trump's Half-Billion Dollar Penalty
Published on: Aug. 21, 2025, 8:34 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
A New York appeals court nullified a $454.2 million penalty against Donald Trump, imposed for alleged property value inflation to benefit his business. The ruling is a setback for Attorney General Letitia James, who filed the lawsuit. The appeal questioned the penalty's justification and alleged prosecutorial overreach.