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Trump opposes Michael Cohen's attempt to dismiss lawsuit alleging breach of fiduciary duty

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Donald Trump has opposed an attempt by Michael Cohen to dismiss a lawsuit that accused Cohen of breaching his fiduciary duty to Trump “by spreading falsehoods.” Former President Trump on Monday opposed an attempt by his former fixer Michael Cohen to dismiss a lawsuit that accused Cohen of breaching his fiduciary duty to Trump "by spreading falsehoods" about his ex-boss. "Despite Cohen's arguments to the contrary, the Complaint alleges that Cohen was conferred substantial benefits during his representation of the Plaintiff and utilized such benefits for purposes of obtaining selfish, financial profit at the expense of Plaintiff," Trump's attorney Alejandro Britto said in a statement. Trump accused Cohen of "egregious breaches of fiduciary duty and contract" in connection with the publication of books and the production of a podcast that "are intended to be embarrassing or detrimental" to Trump. Former President Donald Trump's forme...