Appeals court throws out Trump’s $454 million civil fraud judgment

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(NEW YORK) — A New York appeals court has thrown out a half billion dollar civil fraud judgment against President Donald Trump, his family and his company.

A judge ruled last year that they repeatedly inflated Trump’s net worth to secure better loan terms over a decade of business dealings.

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