The Open LedgerA citizen’s reference · checked October 15, 2026

S-02PendingPending lawsuits against him personally

People of New York v. Trump

Court

New York Court of Appeals

Who is suing

New York Attorney General

Cause

Repeated fraud: inflating asset values on financial statements, 2011–2021

Where it stands

Liability upheld, penalty voided (August 2025). Both sides appealed; briefing complete, no argument date.

At stake

Reinstating the penalty, or erasing the liability finding

Sources

  1. CBS News, Aug. 21, 2025cbsnews.comhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-civil-fraud-case-new-york-appeals/ #95
  2. Conservative Institute, Aug. 2026conservativeinstitute.orghttps://conservativeinstitute.org/justice/trump-legal-team-urges-new-yorks-highest-court-to-end-letitia-james-fraud-case-for-good.htm #129

Status checked October 15, 2026. Court cases move; before relying on a pending matter, open the source for later developments.