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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...

Trump due back in NY for questioning in AG's fraud lawsuit

Donald Trump is scheduled to return to New York City for a deposition Thursday in New York Attorney General Letitia James’ business fraud lawsuit against him and his company, according to a person familiar with the matter NEW YORK -- NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump is scheduled to return to New York for a deposition Thursday in a Business fraud lawsuit filed against him and his company by the state's attorney general, according to a person familiar with the matter. It will be the former president’s first trip to New York City since his arraignment last week on separate felony charges stemming from hush-money payments made during the 2016 campaign to bury claims of extramarital sexual encounters that Trump says never happened. Trump is expected to face questioning at the office of New York Attorney General Letitia James in lower Manhattan, according to the person, who was not authorized to speak publicly about the matter and did so on condition of anonymity. Trump previously sat fo...