Judge Curiel Rules Trump Must Face Trial for Racketeering in Trump University Suit

[Skidmore]

http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/8/2/1556038/-Judge-Curiel-Rules-Trump-Must-Face-Trial-for-Racketeering-in-Trump-University-Suit?detail=facebook

Federal District Court Judge Gonzalo Curiel has ruled that Donald J. Trump, founder of Trump University, must face civil trial for fraud and racketeering under the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (“RICO”). Trump had moved for summary judgment in a last-ditch effort to block a class-action trial scheduled to begin right after the national election.

Denying the motion, Judge Curiel ruled that there were genuine issues of material fact for trial as to whether Trump had personally committed fraud and racketeering. If Trump loses, he is liable for three times the damages suffered by the students who paid tuition. That is the bite of the RICO statute — triple damages. This could amount to many tens of millions of dollars.

In a much less important ruling, Judge Curiel denied the plaintiffs’ motion to make videotapes of Trump’s deposition public. The transcripts are already public, and have been for several weeks, having been made public by Judge Curiel in an earlier ruling. Judge Curiel ruled that while the public has an interest in watching his demeanor, it is not the usual practice to make videotapes public before trial, and the public already has the ability to read his words at the depositions.

Judge Curiel is presiding over two separate class-action lawsuits. In both cases, the court has certified the suit as a class action and has denied motions to dismiss. The first, Low v. Trump University, sues the institution — Trump University — as well as Trump personally — on many different theories of recovery, including misrepresentation, breach of contract, and taking advantage of seniors. The second, Cohen v. Trump, is a far more surgical in its approach — it sues Trump individually for fraud and racketeering under the federal RICO statute, and relies no other theory of recovery. ....more

[jcgoldie]

1. Must be cause his parents came from Mexico

sarcasm.

[JoePhilly]

2. Get any TRump impersonator to read the transcripts out loud.

[lillypaddle]

3. Too fucking funny

and timely.

[Wednesdays]

16. And ironic

Considering all the calls during the repug convention to "Lock her up!"

[Hortensis]

44. Just wish trial was next month, not 3 weeks after election day.

Unfortunately, he can't go to jail, although conceivably the trial could uncover criminal activity. Something to look forward to, though, is that Trump will have to reveal his net worth.

[marybourg]

4. Sure helps to insult a judge

presiding over your case! (sarcasm)

[whistler162]

8. over his cases, plural.

Trump obviously never read Dale Carneige! Maybe he read Cale Darneige's book "How to lose friends and really piss off people." and took it to heart.

[PJMcK]

21. That's funny and unexpected! (n/t)

[George II]

31. He was too busy reading the Trump University syllabus.

[Sanity Claws]

5. Racketeering?

Wow!
He could end up paying treble damages, attorneys fees, and costs.
This is not a simple fraud case.

[WheelWalker]

6. As a practical matter, he won't be able to bankrupt out of a fraud judgment against him, so

losing could definitely affect his lifestyle.

[trueblue2007]

40. He will have to sell all his golden chairs, tables and toilets.

[BigDemVoter]

7. The ONE thing I haven't heard the KoolAid drinkers address. . . .

What do those crazy clowns have to say about their Fuhrer running a scam "university"? After all, THEY are the ones getting sucked into these scams! WTF?

[Skidmore]

9. Cable news isn't talking

about this at all. Not a peep.

[unitedwethrive]

19. Why? This isn't even supposition, it's actually happening.

[Politicub]

43. That's okay - the hot-headed village idiot will put this in the public eye

His ego won't allow him to let it pass without a wild-eyed tweet.

[helpisontheway]

10. I hope Chris Matthews,Rachel Maddow or Lawrence Odonnel

Mention it on the air tonight. If Hillary was going through this they would be talking about it all day long.

[red dog 1]

26. Why don't you increase the chances that Mathews, Maddow, & O'Donnell "mention it on the air tonight"

By doing what I will be doing...sending them all e-mails ASKING them to mention it on their respective shows.

I believe the best way to get through to them is via their show's producers.

I don't have time to list their e-mail addresses now, , but just Google them, go to their show's websites, and look for "Contact" info.

This HAS to be talked about by ALL "progressive" talk show hosts..NOW!

[calimary]

27. TWEET them! You can get that by googling, too.

I've made a pest of myself with the MSNBC folks by now, I'm sure.

[SheriffBob]

41. roger that

wilco and out.

[sheshe2]

11. Don the Con will not be going to DC.

Sounds more like debtors prison to me!

[Mc Mike]

12. Good about the trial. Would have loved the videos to be released. Rec, nt

[TeamPooka]

13. Lock him up!

I know it's a civil trial.

[Mme. Defarge]

14. Big Story

So why isn't this getting more attention in the press?

[Skidmore]

15. Let's get it out there.

Start hammering media outlets. DU activism needs to kick it up.

[vkkv]

17. It's getting better all the time!

[IronLionZion]

18. The judge is persecuting poor Donny because he's American

and the IRS is auditing his tax returns because he's a good Christian. There is nothing suspicious at all. Nothing to see here...

[barbtries]

20. gee just what we need in a president.

will any of his supporters jump ship now?

[packman]

22. Well, all I can say is....

[getagrip_already]

23. So let's recap....

That's two trials the cheeto don will face for fraud and racketeering after the election.

He also has to appear in court in september to face the judge in a trial where he is accused of raping a woman who says she was 13 years old; she has a witness to boot.

His opponent won't be charged with any crime, and isn't being sued for anything.

And we are supposed to believe him why?

[red dog 1]

32. Do you have a link to the story about Trump's September court appearance?

I hadn't heard about that one.

[getagrip_already]

37. Yup....

https://www.pacermonitor.com/public/case/12206367/Doe_v_Trump_et_al

9/9/2016 all defendants MUST appear before judge. Trump and epsteinj listed as defendendents.

[Cosmic Dancer]

46. I haven't heard a word

from the media or Clinton about the rape suit, why? Must be that liberal media thing!

[Hayduke Bomgarte]

24. `

[Botany]

25. "Judge Curiel ruled that there were genuine issues of material fact for trial ..."

"If Trump loses, he is liable for three times the damages suffered by the students
who paid tuition." This could be


huge!

[groundloop]

28. But But But.... Mexican Judge hates me !!!!

I can hear it now, "the Mexican judge hates me because I insulted him, therefore I'm going to file for a mistrial".

Hell, this is getting good.

[SCVDem]

29. Who's crooked?

The great and powerful Wizard!

[NurseJackie]

30. Trump is not having a good week, is he?

[ffr]

34. 90 somthing more days of this. O M F G!

[ffr]

33. Rut-roh

[Vinca]

35. The real question is why he hasn't been criminally charged.

Fraud and racketeering are crimes.

[red dog 1]

36. K&R

We need to spend time contacting ALL the "progressive" news websites asking them to please cover this important story.

The New York Times covered this story yesterday (I was unable to post a link to it)

The Atlantic Magazine also covered it yesterday.

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

38. Lock him up!

Funny, I don't expect the Trumpians to be chanting that.

[NastyRiffraff]

39. A very good summary of the issues:

How Bad Are the Charges Against Trump University? Really Bad

Trial is set for sometime in August.

[uponit7771]

42. +1, he'll lose AND have to go to jail... justice would be done

[FighttheFuture]

45. Another reason for Drumpf not to be President, lest he pardon himself!!!