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Donald Trump To Be Witness In Federal Case Accusing Him Of Fraud (Trump University)
CNN Money ^ | February 25, 2016 | Chris Isidore

Posted on 02/26/2016 9:32:42 AM PST by TexasCajun

Donald Trump is slated to appear as a witness in the case charging him and the former Trump University with fraud.

The plaintiffs and defense attorneys in the case both have listed Trump on their witness lists recently submitted to the court.

While a trial date has yet to be set, it could take place in late spring or early summer. The final pretrial conference in the case is scheduled for May 6.

The case was initially filed nearly six years ago in federal court in Southern California.

It is one of three suits that Trump University faces, including one by the New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, who accused the school of being a "bait-and-switch scheme."

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To: SeekAndFind

Lawsuits like this go on for years.

In the end, every one will agree to a sealed settlement.


21 posted on 02/26/2016 9:44:37 AM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: TexasCajun

If any of these suits had merit, he would have settled and cleared them off his desk a long time ago.

The only effect these suits will have is to become talking point fodder, which could actually damage him....so it probably would have been better for him to have settled a long time ago.


22 posted on 02/26/2016 9:45:06 AM PST by Be Careful
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To: Parley Baer

He isn’t just a witness, he a defendant.


23 posted on 02/26/2016 9:45:24 AM PST by Johnny B. (Trump IS the croney capitalist his fans want him to protect them from.)
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To: major-pelham

“Deceit is no way to win an argument.”

Standard M.O. for Cruzers.


24 posted on 02/26/2016 9:45:52 AM PST by Rennes Templar (President Trump: It's all over but the counting)
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To: VitacoreVision
Maybe I should sue my University because the education was overpriced and I didn't become rich.

Nice deflection. But "Trump University" was never a school, never offered any degrees or diplomas. It was a scam that offered a lot of things it never fulfilled. Whether or not it crossed over the line into fraud is what the trial will determine, but at the very least they had some very questionable practices, and have at least two states looking into possible criminal charges as well as the civil cases.

25 posted on 02/26/2016 9:47:43 AM PST by CA Conservative (Texan by birth, Californian by circumstance)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

That educational venture using Trump’s name gives classes that promised to teach students how to flip homes for profit. It was the Trump Entrepreneur Initiative, a business owned by the Donald himself.

They ponied up the high price ($20,000) because people had faith in Donald Trump. Most think that if this was his program, they would be learning to do real estate deals from his people who knew his techniques.

Many people will tell you that the promises made by the promoters did not pan out as they expected.

For example, I heard a couple explain on the radio how an instructor took them on a field trip to see dilapidated homes in rough Philadelphia neighborhoods, never bothering to explain how to reliably find properties to sell for a profit.

Now, A class-action lawsuit in California and an ongoing civil suit brought by New York State allege that the now-defunct Trump University, later known as the Trump Entrepreneur Institute, defrauded up to 5,000 students, who paid as much as $35,000 to learn Trump’s real-estate investment strategies and techniques.

The New York complaint alleges Trump University earned about $40 million in revenue between 2005 and 2011.


26 posted on 02/26/2016 9:48:03 AM PST by SeekAndFind
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To: TexasCajun
So? What the hell does that mean. Sick people have sue because foot longs sandwich were one quarter of an inch short. Doesn't mean a damn thing. Trump will have no problems here.

Trump for President.

27 posted on 02/26/2016 9:48:14 AM PST by Logical me
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To: TexasCajun

LOL!! Typical, but no glue.

The New York AG story, by Jeffery Lord, was explained last night. There was a role in this played by nefarious forces from the beginning. Never mind the many fine assessments of the “University” course work, delivered by the business students, who incidentally had no agenda to enlist for the purpose of “taking down a titan”.

It is a repeat of the TEXAS AG story against Rick Perry.
Much adieu about nothing, but it burns up the clock for a time and then evaporates.


28 posted on 02/26/2016 9:48:27 AM PST by RitaOK ( VIVA CRISTO REY / Public education is the farm team for more Marxists coming)
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To: CA Conservative

And you know all this information about a ‘Closed civil case’ how?


29 posted on 02/26/2016 9:49:11 AM PST by heights
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To: CA Conservative; VitacoreVision

That educational venture using Trump’s name gives classes that promised to teach students how to flip homes for profit. It was the Trump Entrepreneur Initiative, a business owned by the Donald himself.

They ponied up the high price ($20,000) because people had faith in Donald Trump. Most think that if this was his program, they would be learning to do real estate deals from his people who knew his techniques.

Many people will tell you that the promises made by the promoters did not pan out as they expected.

For example, I heard a couple explain on the radio how an instructor took them on a field trip to see dilapidated homes in rough Philadelphia neighborhoods, never bothering to explain how to reliably find properties to sell for a profit.

Now, A class-action lawsuit in California and an ongoing civil suit brought by New York State allege that the now-defunct Trump University, later known as the Trump Entrepreneur Institute, defrauded up to 5,000 students, who paid as much as $35,000 to learn Trump’s real-estate investment strategies and techniques.

The New York complaint alleges Trump University earned about $40 million in revenue between 2005 and 2011.


30 posted on 02/26/2016 9:49:20 AM PST by SeekAndFind
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To: Logical me

That educational venture using Trump’s name gives classes that promised to teach students how to flip homes for profit. It was the Trump Entrepreneur Initiative, a business owned by the Donald himself.

They ponied up the high price ($20,000) because people had faith in Donald Trump. Most think that if this was his program, they would be learning to do real estate deals from his people who knew his techniques.

Many people will tell you that the promises made by the promoters did not pan out as they expected.

For example, I heard a couple explain on the radio how an instructor took them on a field trip to see dilapidated homes in rough Philadelphia neighborhoods, never bothering to explain how to reliably find properties to sell for a profit.

Now, A class-action lawsuit in California and an ongoing civil suit brought by New York State allege that the now-defunct Trump University, later known as the Trump Entrepreneur Institute, defrauded up to 5,000 students, who paid as much as $35,000 to learn Trump’s real-estate investment strategies and techniques.

The New York complaint alleges Trump University earned about $40 million in revenue between 2005 and 2011.


31 posted on 02/26/2016 9:50:13 AM PST by SeekAndFind
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To: Slyfox

Where is the proof he is going to prison. You’re sick.


32 posted on 02/26/2016 9:50:30 AM PST by Logical me
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To: heights
More Slime from the supporters of Ted 'Judas Iscariot' Cruz.

Slime? ...facts my FRiend, just the real-life facts.

33 posted on 02/26/2016 9:51:44 AM PST by TexasCajun (#BlackViolenceMatters)
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To: heights
And you know all this information about a 'Closed civil case' how?

Because unlike you, I actually take the time do do a little research. Take Rubio's advice and learn to use Google - you might be surprised what you can learn.

34 posted on 02/26/2016 9:52:19 AM PST by CA Conservative (Texan by birth, Californian by circumstance)
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To: patq

Apparently most of Trump’s supporters must have attended there, so you should have no trouble finding out how to get a whole Mexican made wardrobe with the university logo on it.


35 posted on 02/26/2016 9:52:21 AM PST by chickenlips (Trump: Importing the serfs...uhh... workers that Americans won't)
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To: TexasCajun

Did his university advertise a certain type of class but instead indoctrinated the students into leftist ideology like just about 99% of universities today?


36 posted on 02/26/2016 9:52:28 AM PST by GrandJediMasterYoda (Can we please kill the guy already who invented the saying "My bad"?)
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To: FatherofFive

After nearly 8 years of lawlessness on the part of people in high office it is not as if everyone is all that concerned.


37 posted on 02/26/2016 9:53:07 AM PST by Fester Chugabrew (Diversity is Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama sharing the same jail cell.)
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To: Logical me
You are not very logical, are you?

Think it through.

If he is found guilty of fraud he will pay money because it is a civil case.

But, if he gets a deal where he can build a prison - you don't think he would not put his name on it?

Like he does everything else?

38 posted on 02/26/2016 9:53:45 AM PST by Slyfox (Ted Cruz does not need the presidency - the presidency needs Ted Cruz)
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To: 11th Commandment

If you read the article it might become more apparent to you. The first sentence says, “The plaintiffs and defense attorneys in the case both have listed Trump on their witness lists recently submitted to the court.” If it was a criminal case it would say the PROSECUTOR and defense attorneys. This is just a lawsuit where people want to get money. Since most schools these days do nothing but indoctrinate and not educate... probably 90% of graduates from almost every school could sue with just as much merit.


39 posted on 02/26/2016 9:55:09 AM PST by fireman15
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To: major-pelham
Sorry, FRiend, go to the link and read the date.

The link in Post 1, is the link posted in the the CNN News article.

40 posted on 02/26/2016 9:55:47 AM PST by TexasCajun (#BlackViolenceMatters)
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