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Judge Throws Out Trump’s Suit Against New York’s Attorney General

A federal judge dismissed Donald Trump’s lawsuit against New York Attorney General Letitia James on May 27, 2022, rejecting his bid to halt the state’s civil investigation into the Trump Organization. The ruling left the probe in place and cleared the way for it to continue.

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First recorded May 23, 2022·Meaningfully updated May 27, 2022

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Trump Loses Bid to Halt New York Attorney General Probe

On May 27, 2022, a federal judge dismissed Donald Trump’s lawsuit seeking to block New York Attorney General Letitia James’s investigation, clearing the way for it to continue.

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Judge Throws Out Trump’s Suit Against New York’s Attorney General

A federal judge dismissed Donald Trump’s lawsuit against New York Attorney General Letitia James on May 27, 2022, rejecting his bid to halt the state’s civil investigation into the Trump Organization. The ruling left the probe in place and cleared the way for it to continue.

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