Caesars casino competition lawsuit
What happened
promisedocumented Trump's complaint asserted that Caesars' planned Atlantic City activity violated duties or rights he claimed.
- U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey via Justia: Trump v. Caesars World, Inc.1986-11-19 · Findings of fact, asserted claims, and disposition
actiondocumented Trump pursued federal litigation seeking to stop or constrain the competing project.
- U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey via Justia: Trump v. Caesars World, Inc.1986-11-19 · Findings of fact, asserted claims, and disposition
outcomedocumented The court rejected the requested claims and relief in the cited decision.
- U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey via Justia: Trump v. Caesars World, Inc.1986-11-19 · Findings of fact, asserted claims, and disposition
limitationdocumented The decision resolved a commercial dispute and does not establish a broader regulatory violation.
- U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey via Justia: Trump v. Caesars World, Inc.1986-11-19 · Findings of fact, asserted claims, and disposition
- The Boston Globe: Donald Trump's wins and losses in Atlantic City2015-09-26 · Mid-1980s Atlantic City casino expansion chronology
People and organizations
- Caesars World, Inc.affected party
- Atlantic City casino market participantsaffected party
Assessment
The court outcome contradicted the litigation position advanced by Trump, but it did not adjudicate the overall success of either casino business.