[Lockbox]

Not a lot of billionaires who invest in real estate, that kind of makes the investment pool smaller. Great plan NYC.

[CFW]

Here is an opinion piece from the WSJ today by Stephen Cohen* (paywall removed) in which the author admits the law was used creatively against Trump, but on second thought that might be a mistake.

For instance, this sentence: "But it is worth considering whether, in the quest to get Mr. Trump, many of our public officials may be pressing the law in ways that will outlive the cases against the former president."

In other words, "what if I piss off the wrong people and this law is used against me"

Trump’s $355 Million Fine Fits With New York Law

*Mr. Cohen is founder of Blue Raven LLP and adjunct professor at New York Law School. He served as an assistant U.S. attorney (1991-98) and chief of staff to New York state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo (2007-10).