A federal judge has dismissed two lawsuits filed by former FBI Director James Comey and New York City Comptroller Letitia James against the Trump Organization. The decision came as a surprise, with many legal experts saying it was "unprecedented."
Comey had sued the Trump Organization in 2018, alleging that his firing by President Donald Trump constituted an abuse of power. He also claimed that he was being targeted by the Trump Organization for its role in investigating Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
The other lawsuit, filed by Letitia James, accused the Trump Organization of racketeering and money laundering in connection with its business dealings in New York City. The lawsuit alleged that the organization had engaged in a wide-ranging scheme to bribe public officials and deceive investors.
The judge's decision to dismiss both lawsuits was seen as a major blow to Comey and James. The decision means that they will not be able to recover damages from the Trump Organization for their claims of abuse of power and racketeering.
As the case made headlines around the country, a separate auction took place at Sotheby's in New York City. A rare Muppet memorabilia lot went under the hammer, with bids coming in from around the world. The winning bid was reported to be over $1 million for a single item.
Comey had sued the Trump Organization in 2018, alleging that his firing by President Donald Trump constituted an abuse of power. He also claimed that he was being targeted by the Trump Organization for its role in investigating Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
The other lawsuit, filed by Letitia James, accused the Trump Organization of racketeering and money laundering in connection with its business dealings in New York City. The lawsuit alleged that the organization had engaged in a wide-ranging scheme to bribe public officials and deceive investors.
The judge's decision to dismiss both lawsuits was seen as a major blow to Comey and James. The decision means that they will not be able to recover damages from the Trump Organization for their claims of abuse of power and racketeering.
As the case made headlines around the country, a separate auction took place at Sotheby's in New York City. A rare Muppet memorabilia lot went under the hammer, with bids coming in from around the world. The winning bid was reported to be over $1 million for a single item.
judge just threw away two huge lawsuits against the Trump Organization... Comey's whole thing about getting fired was gonna make him rich too, now that's all gone 
and letitia james is basically done too... gotta wonder if she's planning to appeal or if it's a total loss for her case 
. I mean, who wouldn't want to own a piece of that kind of history, right? $1 million for a single item is nuts! But hey, if you're into vintage Muppet stuff, I guess it's a no-brainer. I wonder what other treasures Sotheby's has up their sleeve... have you seen any of these auctions online?
. It feels like the system is stacked against them in this case. And now they're not going to be able to get any damages from the Trumps? That's just plain harsh 
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. It doesn't necessarily mean they didn't do anything wrong, but maybe it just wasn't strong enough evidence for a judge to rule in their favor 
. On the flip side, you have to wonder if this is a sign of things to come... like how many more of these types of cases are gonna get swept under the rug? 
Still, I guess it's not all doom and gloom... there was that sweet Muppet memorabilia auction 
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. I mean, James Comey is such an iconic figure in American politics and he gets taken down like this? And what about all the other lawsuits that are coming from him? It's like, one thing after another 
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. But it's not easy being in her shoes and having all this drama surrounding you. I hope she takes care of herself 
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. The fact that they lost is sad, but it also says something about how powerful these organizations are. And hey, at least we got some awesome Muppet stuff for under $1 million