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https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/s-going-trump-faces-hurdles-securing-appeal-bond-fraud-case-rcna139861 Trump on Friday was ordered to pay about $355 million in penalties, plus more than $98 million in interest after a judge found the former president liable for fraud for manipulating financial statements given to lenders. Every day, the accruing interest adds $87,502 to Trump’s bill. Unless he wants to pay the entire penalty while his expected appeal is considered, Trump will need to post an appeal bond. This is typically up to 120% of the judgment plus the current interest. At that rate, Trump’s original ruling with interest would indicate he will need to secure a bond worth more than $540 million. But it’s unlikely that the real estate baron will be able to use his properties as collateral.
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But there are victims. Lots. Including the lenders who should have made more profit. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/16/nyregion/trump-fraud-trial-ny-law.html Mr. Trump’s conduct “distorts the market,” Kevin Wallace, a lawyer for Ms. James’s office, said during closing arguments in the civil fraud trial. “It prices out honest borrowers and can lead to more catastrophic results,” Mr. Wallace said, adding, “That’s why it’s important for the court to take the steps to protect the marketplace to prevent this from happening again.”
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We took a boat from Koh Lanta to Lipe a few years ago. The "captain" had long scraggly hair, lots of tats, dirty clothes, and...was smoking as they loaded big cans of petrol onboard. Guaranteed, no license or certification. The boat looked homemade and no one was forced to wear a life vest. A horrible ride.
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What he did is well documented. Thus, the huge fine. I've been in real estate for decades. It's an extremely dodgy area. And those who get caught pay the price. As should be the case. Trump is well known for his dodgy real estate deals going back for decades. His scams are numerous along with his lies. Thus, the thousands of lawsuits against him, his family and his companies. All well documented except on the far right media outlets.
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Best Bangkok hospital for facial skin cancer?
Roo Island replied to Roo Island's topic in Health and Medicine
That's why I went to Bangkok. The doctor in pattaya wanted to do an invasive procedure. At 16k baht. This doc said it was totally unnecessary and several other options were available before he'd recommend something like that. -
Thailand’s fiery plight: 400+ hotspots spark concern
Roo Island replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
Right. That's a fire map. Not a wind map. But yes. Small hills totally block the wind.