Donald Trump may lose Trump Tower and personal penthouse in $454 million legal case

In a dramatic twist of events, former President Donald Trump finds himself at the center of a legal storm as he grapples with the possibility of forfeiting his iconic Trump Tower rather than coughing up a staggering $454 million bond in the ongoing civil fraud case against him.

The Trump World Tower at 845 United Nations Plaza in New York, US, on Thursday, Feb.  22, 2024. New York Attorney General Letitia James says she's ready to seize former President Trump's buildings and other assets if he can't pay the penalties imposed on him and his companies in the state's civil fraud case(Bloomberg)
The Trump World Tower at 845 United Nations Plaza in New York, US, on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. New York Attorney General Letitia James says she’s ready to seize former President Trump’s buildings and other assets if he can’t pay the penalties imposed on him and his companies in the state’s civil fraud case(Bloomberg)

New York state’s $454 million judgment against Donald Trump has been formally registered in Westchester County just outside Manhattan. This is a clear sign that his properties in the area may be at risk of being seized if he fails to post an appeal bond. Two of the real estate mogul’s most valuable properties – Trump National Golf Club Westchester and the mostly undeveloped 212-acre Seven Springs estate are facing seizure. James is prepared to seize Trump’s assets if he misses a March 25 deadline to post a bond for 120% of the judgment, to put it on

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West Eyes New Measures After Passage of Hong Kong Security Law

Hong Kong’s adoption of a second national security law Tuesday is being criticized by foreign governments, while some business figures say the law will hasten foreign businesses’ departure from the city.

The United Nations, the United States, the United Kingdom and the European Union expressed concern about the ambiguous language in the law and its speedy adoption, which was completed in less than two weeks.

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk warned that the vague provisions in the bill, also known as Article 23, could lead to the criminalization of freedom of expression, freedom of peaceful assembly and the right to receive and impart information, which are all rights protected under international human rights law.

Meanwhile, the US State Department said passage of Article 23 could accelerate the closing of a once-open society, adding that the US is analyzing the potential impact of the law.

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron said the law has failed to “provide certainty for international organizations, including diplomatic missions” operating in Hong Kong, and it will foster “the culture of self-censorship” that is now dominating the social and political landscape in the city.

Apart from reiterating concerns about the law’s

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Chicago attorney faces new charges for witness tampering

A Chicago attorney is facing new charges for allegedly attempting to influence a witness in his federal tax fraud case.

Michael Abramson, originally suspected in 2018 on federal tax charges, now faces additional counts including witness tampering and contempt of court. The charges stem from allegations that Abramson filed false individual and corporate income tax returns, with the original indictment accusing him of providing over $1 million for personal expenses to a woman he was romantically involved with, mischaracterizing the funds on corporate books and tax returns.

The new indictment renews the previous tax charges and adds accusations of witness tampering. According to the indictment, Abramson attempted to script the testimony of a witness – who had worked for his companies for several years – in his favor by providing her with a copy of her previous court testimony annotated with handwritten notes altering her answers.

Abramson’s trial was supposed to begin on Feb. 5, but has now been postponed to July 1, 2024, following the alleged witness tampering. His bond has been revoked and he will remain in federal custody pending his trial.

Abramson, 74, of Wilmette, is set to be arrested on the new indictment on

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‘Havoc and harm’: prospect of migrant law sows fear in Texas border town | US-Mexico border

At the Sweet Co coffee shop in downtown Brownsville, the last city at the eastern end of the Texas border before you reach the ocean and Elon Musk’s SpaceX rocket base or cross into Mexico, the vibe was chill but the mood was chilly.

Customers were as downcast as the wet weather outside on Wednesday, the day of a court hearing after contrasting legal rulings were made about a new law that will affect people in Brownsville, whether new migrants, US citizens, undocumented residents or others.

Local drag queen and activist Kween Beatrix, also known as Joe Colon-Uvalles, happened to be there, out of drag and sipping coffee. The exuberance of her shows was absent, but her defiance against encroachments on civil and human rights was as present as ever.

“My role has been to inform other drag queens about this law. “Often times, these are not the things normal drag queens do, but that’s just part of my commitment to the community,” she told the Guardian.

“People are going to misinterpret this law because of the constant changes both at the police level and the community level. “All it takes is one bad cop and one person within

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The Gross Law Firm Notifies GrafTech International Ltd. Investors of a Class Action Lawsuit and Upcoming Deadline

NEW YORK, March 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of GrafTech International Ltd..

Shareholders who purchased shares of EAF during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to take part in any recovery.

CONTACT US HERE:

GrafTech Loss Submission Form

CLASS PERIOD: February 8, 2019 to August 3, 2023

ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (a) GrafTech’s manufacturing operations in Monterrey, Mexico had for decades chronically contaminated neighboring communities with harmful carcinogenic gasses and particulate matter; (b) GrafTech had signed agreements with local authorities acting itself to improve the environmental performance of its Monterrey facility, but repeatedly failed to honor these commitments; (c) GrafTech has been repeatedly warned over an approximately 30-year period regarding its wanton disregard for the environment and health and well-being of people near its operations in Monterrey, Mexico; (d) GrafTech’s operations in Monterrey, Mexico were not in compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations; (e) the Company had failed to remediate the environmental problems caused by the

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Venezuelan migrants who are applying for temporary legal status in the US say it offers some relief

MIAMI (AP) — After receiving death threats for openly opposing Venezuela’s socialist government, Víctor Macedo and his wife fled, staying for a time in Spain before coming to the US

For nearly two years, they have lived in Florida with the support of family and friends as they tried to build a better life for their two children.

They are among several hundred thousand Venezuelans living in the US whose lives could change now that President Joe Biden’s administration is offering them temporary legal status making it easier for them to get authorization to work in the US

“We have 18 months of peace of mind, without the fear of being deported. That is the greatest benefit, and the greatest fear,” said Macedo, 38, who dreams of opening a bakery like the one his father had in Venezuela. “We can now begin to earn income as God intended. We no longer depend on the relatives we have here.”

To qualify for Temporary Protected Status, Venezuelans must have arrived in the US by July 31. Meanwhile, the Biden administration also recently announced it would restart deportation flights to Venezuela for those without authorization to be in the US

Immigration experts and

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Attorney for man killed outside Waterbury court stunned by the shooting – NBC Connecticut

The search is on for the person who shot and killed a man outside the Waterbury courthouse. The gunshots ranged out Thursday morning just after the victim finished court proceedings.

It started as a typical morning for attorney Ioannis Kaloidis with Kaloidis Law Firm, representing his client at the Waterbury courthouse.

“My client and I were in front of the judge moments earlier. He got a new date, his case was continued. I shook his hand and told him I’d see him in a couple weeks,” he said.

As he was in the courtroom for another case, Kaloidis said a marshal sprinted out and everyone was told to stay inside.

“There was a sense of shock around the building as news spread that there was a shooting outside,” he said.

Waterbury police swarmed the area and found a 26-year-old Waterbury man shot outside on State Street. Officers say he was taken to the hospital where he died. Kaloidis later learned the victim was his client and couldn’t believe the news.

“He was not a witness in any upcoming trial. He was not cooperating in any way where you would think he was being targeted,” he said.

Officers say the shooter

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Solicitor says police ‘regularly’ signpost RTA victims to law firms as Suffolk officer found to have committed misconduct

A police officer who tried to sign post accident victims to his former law firm employer did not need to be sacked, a tribunal has found. Neil Clarke, who resigned as a police sergeant with Suffolk Police last year, also inappropriately shared information with a personal injury solicitor who he previously worked with.

A police misconduct hearing found that Clarke had promoted the firm’s services and breached the requirement that police officers do not compromise or abuse their position.

But while his judgment had been wrong, he had sought to act in good faith and the panel noted there was an ‘absence of clarity’ in terms of police force policy for signposting people for legal advice.

The tribunal heard in January that Clarke worked for three years with an unnamed Suffolk firm before joining the police in 2008. During his time with the firm, he met a solicitor referred to in the judgment as Person A who was now a non-equity partner .

Body-worn camera footage captured an exchange between Clarke and a doctor at the scene of a road traffic accident in April 2021. Clarke recognized the doctor from the scene of another accident where she had been injured

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