Business and charity

Evidence in this theme

1. Fraud liability survived appeal; the half-billion-dollar remedy did notNew York's Appellate Division affirmed the judgment's liability and injunctive components but vacated the disgorgement awards as an excessive fine. Further appeals were docketed in the Court of Appeals.2 sources · reviewed 2026-09-03
2. Inaugural money flowed to the Trump hotel; defendants paid $750,000 to settleThe District alleged that Trump's inaugural committee overpaid his Washington hotel to benefit Trump businesses. Defendants denied wrongdoing and settled without admission for $750,000; the District reported that the committee had paid the hotel $1.03 million for four days of event space.3 sources · reviewed 2026-09-03
3. Court found Trump breached his Foundation duties and ordered $2 millionA New York court found that Trump breached his fiduciary duty and that waste occurred when the 2016 fundraiser and grant distribution were used to advance his presidential campaign; it ordered him to pay $2 million in damages.2 sources · reviewed 2026-09-03
4. Trump Foundation shut down under court supervisionThe Foundation agreed to dissolve under judicial supervision and distribute its remaining assets only to charities approved by the New York Attorney General and the court.2 sources · reviewed 2026-09-03
5. Renamed casino company returned to Chapter 11 in 2009Trump Entertainment Resorts, the renamed successor to Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts, filed voluntary Chapter 11 petitions with subsidiaries on February 17, 2009.2 sources · reviewed 2026-09-03
6. Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts filed Chapter 11 in 2004The casino holding company Trump founded commenced a Chapter 11 reorganization on November 21, 2004 and emerged under a new name in 2005.2 sources · reviewed 2026-09-03
7. Trump Plaza casino followed the Taj Mahal into Chapter 11Trump Media's SEC filing identifies Trump as the owner when Trump Plaza filed for Chapter 11 in 1992.1 source · reviewed 2026-09-03
8. Trump Taj Mahal entered Chapter 11 one year after openingA current SEC filing by Trump Media identifies the Trump Taj Mahal as built and owned by Donald Trump and records its 1991 Chapter 11 filing.1 source · reviewed 2026-09-03
9. Trump's Castle filed for Chapter 11 in 1992Trump Media's SEC filing identifies Trump as the owner when Trump's Castle filed for Chapter 11 in 1992.1 source · reviewed 2026-09-03
10. Trump's Plaza Hotel filed for Chapter 11 in 1992Trump Media's SEC filing identifies Trump as the owner when the Plaza Hotel filed for Chapter 11 in 1992.1 source · reviewed 2026-09-03