Judge Approve $25 Million Settlement For Trump University Lawsuits
A judge on Friday approved an agreement for President Donald Trump to pay $25 million to settle lawsuits over his now-defunct Trump University.
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A judge on Friday approved an agreement for President Donald Trump to pay $25 million to settle lawsuits over his now-defunct Trump University.
Under the terms of the settlement, more than 6,000 victims will each receive restitution and Donald Trump will pay up to $1 million in penalties to the state of New York for violating state education laws, Schneiderman's office said.
Trump University will be back in a California federal courtroom Thursday afternoon.
A judge in San Diego who has been a target of Donald Trump's repeated criticism has blocked the release of videos of the Republican presidential nominee testifying in a lawsuit about the now-defunct Trump University.
The presidential campaigns of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are both trying to prevent the release of videos that are critical to legal cases involving the candidates.
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said his comments about the judge presiding over the Trump University lawsuits have been "misconstrued."
Ohio Gov. John Kasich is the latest Republican to speak out against Donald Trump's comments about the judge presiding in the Trump University lawsuits.
Donald Trump said Monday it was "inappropriate'' for Newt Gingrich to demand he drop the subject of an American judge's ethnicity and start acting like "a potential leader of the United States.'
A pair of powerful Senate Republicans on Sunday warned Donald Trump to drop his attacks on a Latino judge presiding over a lawsuit against Trump University, joining the widespread rejection of their presumptive presidential nominee's treatment of the federal jurist.
Newly released documents about a now-defunct business owned by Donald Trump has opened the presumptive Republican nominee up to fresh criticism from Hillary Clinton that he took advantage of vulnerable Americans.
Donald Trump will testify after the presidential election on a class-action lawsuit that accuses the billionaire businessman and his now-defunct Trump University of defrauding people who paid up to $35,000 for real estate seminars.
The Better Business Bureau is disputing Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's claims about its ratings of his Trump University.
According to NY Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, the university had a D rating before the school changed its name.
A New York state court on Tuesday refused to throw out a fraud lawsuit against Donald Trump over his former school for real estate investors.
State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman fired back at Donald Trump on Tuesday, saying the real estate mogul is trying to distract from a $40 million lawsuit.
"People loved the school. The school was terrific," Trump said. "If you go to Harvard, they don't have a 98 percent approval rating, We had a 98 percent approval rating."
In response to a $40 million lawsuit filed this weekend, Donald Trump called New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman a "lightweight" and accused Schneiderman of trying to "extort" him.
New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman sued Donald Trump Saturday, claiming that "Trump University" promised to make students rich but instead steered them into expensive and mostly useless seminars.
A spokesman for the Trump Entrepreneurial Initiative acknowledged receiving an inquiry from Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's office and said the organization would cooperate with the probe.
An overnight fire in Newark, New Jersey left a 9-year-old girl dead and two other children hospitalized, Essex County officials say.
Wawa is celebrating its 61st anniversary by giving away free cups of hot coffee across its more than 1,100 stores.
A scavenger hunt is underway in New York City that connects different food cultures from around the world.
Ryan Jeffers and Harrison Bader had three hits apiece and Brooks Lee homered as the Minnesota Twins defeated the New York Mets 6-3.
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Three men are facing burglary charges after police say they were caught on video climbing into a manhole in Brooklyn.
Multiple New York prison guards have been indicted in connection with the death of an inmate last month during a wildcat officers' strike, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Tuesday.
A family is calling for two New York City police officers to be held accountable after they allegedly left the scene of a deadly car crash in Upper Manhattan and didn't report it.
The man who said his stepmother held him captive for two decades has released his first public statement.
Wind gusts between 30-45 mph will persist into Wednesday across the Tri-State Area
The UConn women's basketball team celebrated its NCAA championship with a victory parade Sunday in downtown Hartford.
A mini nor'easter centered off the Jersey Shore is bringing a mix of snow and rain to the Tri-State Area this weekend, making it feel more like winter than mid-April.
NYC and the suburbs are dealing with rainy weather to wrap up the week, and the Catskills may even see more snow.
An overnight fire in Newark, New Jersey left a 9-year-old girl dead and two other children hospitalized, Essex County officials say.
Wind gusts between 30-45 mph will persist into Wednesday across the Tri-State Area
The NTSB held a meeting Tuesday on the probable cause of the deadly Port Newark cargo ship fire in New Jersey.
Divers recovered what appears to be the rotor of the helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River, a key piece for investigators.
More than a dozen complaints have been filed with the attorneys general in New Jersey and Pennsylvania from people who say a wedding photographer has not given them what they paid thousands for.
The founder of a lab that used new DNA technology to link hairs found on Gilgo Beach victims to accused serial killer Rex Heuermann testified in court Tuesday.
Thirty thousand gallons of partially treated sewage was discharged into Port Jefferson Harbor after an electrical malfunction, officials said.
A 9-year-old girl from Long Island suffered severe face and head injuries after getting attacked by her next-door neighbor's pit bull, her family says.
A Long Island woman accused of forging vaccination records of students did not appear in court for her arraignment.
A mini nor'easter centered off the Jersey Shore is bringing a mix of snow and rain to the Tri-State Area this weekend, making it feel more like winter than mid-April.
Mohsen Mahdawi was arrested Monday at a citizenship interview in Vermont — one day after telling CBS News he'd "accept the outcome."
The New York City Council filed a lawsuit Tuesday trying to stop the Adams administration's move allowing Immigration and Customs Enforcement to operate on Rikers Island.
The federal government has frozen $2.2 billion in funding for the Ivy League school.
Former President Joe Biden spoke at the Advocates, Counselors, and Representatives for the Disabled conference in Chicago about Social Security.
A Columbia protest leader was taken into custody at a citizenship interview, his lawyers say, as the Trump administration pushes to deport fellow Columbia activist Mahoud Khalil.
A grieving family in Queens wants answers after a young woman died two weeks after giving birth to twins. They believe it was due to complications with her C-section, but say the hospital is not giving them any answers.
A Long Island woman accused of forging vaccination records of students did not appear in court for her arraignment.
Is fluoride actually good or bad for you? Dr. Mallika Marshall answers common questions about fluoride.
Travelers who stopped at a New Jersey Turnpike service area in Middlesex County earlier this month may have been exposed to measles, state health officials say.
Over 80% of New York City public schools built with the known carcinogen asbestos did not undergo mandatory inspections in 2023-2024, according to a new audit released by the city comptroller's office.
Wink Martindale, the host of hit game shows "Gambit" and "Tic-Tac-Dough," has died. He was 91.
Harvey Weinstein's retrial starts today with jury selection in NYC. He's been in jail at Rikers Island since his conviction was overturned.
Sean "Diddy" Combs was back in court Monday for arraignment on two additional charges. He pleaded not guilty.
Leslie Odom, Jr. will return to Broadway to reprise the role of Aaron Burr in "Hamilton," which he originated in the smash hit musical.
Lawyers for Sean "Diddy" Combs want a judge to let prospective jurors at his upcoming sex trafficking trial be questioned about sex, drugs and violence.
Ryan Jeffers and Harrison Bader had three hits apiece and Brooks Lee homered as the Minnesota Twins defeated the New York Mets 6-3.
Brian Dumoulin scored 90 seconds into overtime to lead the New Jersey Devils past Boston 5-4 on Tuesday night and end the Bruins' first season without a playoff berth since 2016.
Dylan Strome scored three times, and Washington Capitals beat the New York Islanders 3-1 on Tuesday night.
Jasson Domínguez went 3 for 3 with a three-run double that put the Yankees ahead in the sixth inning of a 4-2 victory over the Royals on Tuesday.
Aaron Judge was appointed U.S. captain for next year's World Baseball Classic, team manager Mark DeRosa announced Monday.
Dozens of neighbors are gearing up to enter the Brooklyn Botanic Garden's annual "Greenest Block in Brooklyn" contest.
Students in Queens witnessed the future of firefighting Thursday when the FDNY Robotics Unit rolled in with a high-tech demonstration.
Jewish communities around the world are preparing for the holiday of Passover. Here's how local organizations are working to bring holiday spirit to NYC worshippers.
A visually impaired man in the Bronx is riding out of his comfort zone as he trains to participate in the TD Five Boro Bike Tour.
Queens neighbors couldn't figure out why their street was so neglected. CBS News New York went searching for answers and found out in the eyes of the city, the street doesn't exist.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
Erich Bergen actor, "Boop! The Musical" joins CBS New York to discuss the new Broadway show that's about the beloved character Betty Boop.
Dr. Eric Small, Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Orthopedics at Mount Sinai joins CBS New York with tips on how to avoid injuries when playing youth sports.
A fire in Newark, New Jersey left a 9-year-old girl dead and two other children hospitalized, according to Essex County officials. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
A 9-year-old girl has died and two other children were injured in a house fire in Newark, N.J.
The Trump administration is facing new warnings from a federal judge over its refusal to bring home a man mistakenly deported to El Salvador. Meanwhile, the president himself is ratcheting up his feud with Harvard University.
