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Jersey Devil

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2. That's not what the news article says - they heard arguments, haven't ruled on it yet

Reply to MichMan (Original post)

Thu Aug 21, 2025, 09:57 AM

Aug 2025

As a lawyer I can tell you that you cannot determine how a court will rule based on oral arguments. Often, it will seem the court is leaning one way or another only to have the opposite result when the ruling is handed down.

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Appeals court throws out massive civil fraud penalty against President Donald Trump [View all] MichMan Aug 2025 OP

"Deal with it, you golf-cheating republicon Loser." - Justice BoRaGard Aug 2025 #1

That's not what the news article says - they heard arguments, haven't ruled on it yet Jersey Devil Aug 2025 #2

They ruled on it this morning MichMan Aug 2025 #3

thanks - nt Jersey Devil Aug 2025 #4

Statement by AG James LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2025 #5

Thank you! MorbidButterflyTat Aug 2025 #6

Sorry for posting a couple hours before James made her statement. MichMan Aug 2025 #7

Deadline: Legal Blog-The Trump civil fraud case is a mess. Another round of appeal could clean it up. LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2025 #8