TRUMP LAWSUITS

Comprehensive Legal Tracker • Updated September 29, 2025
$88.3M judgments • 34 felony convictions • $45B+ in active claims • 328+ admin cases • 30+ total tracked cases
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Personal Cases - Trump Individual
Trump Defendant - Criminal
People of NY v. Trump
CONVICTED: 34 felony counts falsifying business records (Stormy Daniels hush money)
CONVICTEDAPPEAL ACTIVEUnconditional discharge 1/10/25; Sullivan & Cromwell appealing • NY Supreme Court
United States v. Trump (Jan 6)
4 felony counts: conspiracy to defraud US, obstruction of official proceeding (Jan 6 Capitol attack)
DISMISSEDDropped 11/25/24 due to DOJ policy on sitting presidents; Smith final report released 1/14/25 • D.D.C. 1:23-cr-00257
United States v. Trump (Classified Docs)
40 felony counts: Espionage Act, obstruction, false statements (Mar-a-Lago documents)
DISMISSEDJudge Cannon ruled unconstitutional appointment 7/15/24; Smith appeal dropped 11/24 • S.D. Fla. 9:23-cr-80101
State of Georgia v. Trump
RICO prosecution for election interference, false electors scheme (2020)
EFFECTIVELY DEADDA Fani Willis disqualified 9/16/25 by Georgia Supreme Court; case reassignment unlikely • Fulton County 23SC188947
Trump Defendant - Civil
Carroll v. Trump I (Defamation)
$83.3M judgment for 2019 defamation statements denying sexual assault allegation
APPEAL PENDING2nd Circuit upheld 9/8/25; Trump SCOTUS petition expected Nov 2025 • S.D.N.Y. 1:19-cv-11223
Carroll v. Trump II (Sexual Abuse)
$5M judgment for sexual abuse (1996 incident) and defamation (2022 statements)
APPEAL PENDING2nd Circuit affirmed 7/10/25; Trump SCOTUS deadline 11/10/25 • S.D.N.Y. 1:22-cv-10016
New York v. Trump Organization
Business fraud - inflating property values for loans/insurance; $454M penalty voided, liability upheld
DUAL APPEALAppeals court tossed penalty 8/21/25; both Trump & NY AG appealing to Court of Appeals • NY Supreme Court 452564/2022
Trump University Settlement
Class action fraud lawsuit - deceptive marketing of real estate "university"
SETTLED 2016$25M settlement to students; no admission of liability • S.D. Cal.
Trump Foundation Dissolution
NY AG lawsuit for illegal self-dealing, campaign coordination, tax violations
RESOLVED 2019Foundation dissolved; Trump paid $2M in damages • NY Supreme Court
Trump Plaintiff - Civil
Trump v. New York Times ($15B)
Defamation over campaign coverage, "Lucky Loser" book by Craig/Buettner/Baker/Schmidt
ACTIVE PLAINTIFFFiled 9/16/25; targets 4 NYT reporters + Penguin Random House • M.D. Fla.
Trump v. Wall Street Journal ($10B)
Defamation over Jeffrey Epstein birthday note reporting; seeking Rupert Murdoch deposition
ACTIVE PLAINTIFFFiled 7/18/25; WSJ motion to dismiss filed 9/23/25; targets Murdoch/Dow Jones • S.D. Fla.
Trump v. CBS/Paramount ($20B)
Consumer fraud over edited 60 Minutes Kamala Harris interview; FCC investigation parallel
SETTLEMENT TALKSParamount negotiating under regulatory pressure; FCC license review • N.D. Tex. 4:24-cv-00973
Trump v. ABC/Disney
Defamation over George Stephanopoulos statements (said "rape" instead of "sexual abuse")
SETTLED 12/14/24$15M to Trump presidential library + $1M legal fees; ABC statement of regret • S.D. Fla.
Trump v. Meta/Facebook
First Amendment violation claim for Jan 6 deplatforming
SETTLED 1/25/25$22M to Trump presidential library; all claims dropped
Trump v. Pulitzer Prize Board
Defamation over 2018 Russia interference prizes awarded to WaPo/NYT; malice allegations
ACTIVE PLAINTIFFFL Court of Appeals denied dismissal motion 2/25/25; case proceeding • Palm Beach County
Trump v. Bob Woodward/Simon & Schuster
Copyright violation for publishing Trump interview recordings in "The Trump Tapes" audiobook
DISMISSED 7/25Judge dismissed; Trump given 1 month to file amended claim • Federal
Trump v. Des Moines Register/Selzer
Iowa Consumer Fraud Act violation for pre-election poll showing Harris +3 (Harris lost Iowa)
ACTIVE PLAINTIFFRefiled at state level 7/25 after dropping federal SLAPP suit • Iowa State Court
Trump Administration Cases
Administration as Defendant
328+ Cases vs Trump Administration
MASS LITIGATION: Challenges to executive orders on DEI, immigration, Alien Enemies Act, gender policy
ACTIVE TRACKING328+ cases filed as of May 2025; Lawfare/Just Security real-time tracking • Multiple Federal/State jurisdictions
NADOHE et al. v. Trump
National Association of Diversity Officers challenging DEI ban executive orders 14151 & 14173
INJUNCTION GRANTEDPreliminary injunction partially stops enforcement; Trump Admin appealing • Federal District Court
Doe et al. v. Trump (Intel Officers)
ODNI/CIA intelligence officers challenging administrative leave for DEI-related assignments
ACTIVEAlleges Administrative Leave Act violations; seeks reinstatement • Federal
Multiple States v. Trump (Gender EO)
Constitutional challenges to "gender ideology extremism" executive order & biological definitions
ACTIVEMultiple state AGs filing First Amendment, Equal Protection challenges • Various Federal Districts
Alien Enemies Act Deportation Challenges
Constitutional challenges to deportations under Trump's Alien Enemies Act proclamation
ACTIVEState-by-state litigation tracking ongoing; due process arguments • Multiple jurisdictions
Immigration Policy Challenges
Various challenges to new immigration enforcement policies, border security measures, asylum restrictions
ACTIVEState AGs, civil rights groups filing challenges • Multiple Federal Courts
Administration Prosecutions
United States v. Letitia James (Civil Rights)
Federal grand jury investigating NY Attorney General for alleged deprivation of Trump's civil rights
GRAND JURYSubpoenas issued 8/8/25 by N.D.N.Y. U.S. Attorney; investigating Trump Org prosecution • N.D.N.Y.
United States v. Letitia James (Mortgage Fraud)
Separate criminal investigation into alleged mortgage fraud on Virginia home purchase
INVESTIGATIONE.D. Va. investigation; U.S. Attorney Erik Siebert fired 9/20/25 after finding insufficient evidence • E.D. Va.
OSC Investigation - Jack Smith
Office of Special Counsel investigating former Special Counsel Smith for alleged political motivation
UNDER INVESTIGATIONInvestigation opened 8/1/25; Trump EO 14149 against Covington & Burling law firm 2/25/25
United States v. James Comey
Former FBI Director indicted on 2 counts by E.D. Virginia grand jury
INDICTEDGrand jury indictment 9/25/25; charges undisclosed • E.D. Va.
DOJ Investigations - Multiple Officials
Investigations into former officials: Adam Schiff (mortgage fraud), John Brennan (Russia probe)
UNDER INVESTIGATIONEd Martin appointed Special Prosecutor by DOJ Weaponization Working Group
NRA Investigation - Letitia James
Federal subpoena to NY AG over National Rifle Association investigation and prosecution
SUBPOENA ISSUEDN.D.N.Y. U.S. Attorney subpoena 8/8/25 seeking NRA case documents • N.D.N.Y.
Smith Report Volume 2 - Sealed
Judge Cannon order blocking release of classified documents report; AG Bondi refusing Congressional requests
SEALEDCannon order 1/21/25 blocks release; House Judiciary Democrats demanding disclosure • S.D. Fla.
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Last Updated: September 29, 2025 - 4:00 PM EST
Sources: CNBC, NBC News, NPR, ABC News, PBS, Axios, CNN, Just Security, Lawfare, DOJ, Newsweek, The Hill, Brookings
Total Judgments Against Trump: $88.3M (Carroll I $83.3M + Carroll II $5M) | Penalty Voided on Appeal: $454M (NY fraud)
Criminal Convictions: 34 felonies (NY - unconditional discharge) | Federal Cases Dismissed: 2 (Jan 6, Classified Docs)
Active Trump Plaintiff Cases: $45B+ in claims (NYT $15B, WSJ $10B, CBS $20B) | Settled: ABC $16M, Meta $22M
Admin Defendant Cases: 328+ (DEI, immigration, gender policy, Alien Enemies Act)
Admin Prosecutions/Investigations: 7+ (James civil rights, James mortgage, Smith, Comey, Schiff, Brennan, NRA)
PACER Access: pacer.uscourts.gov | Live Trackers: lawfaremedia.org/trump-litigation | justsecurity.org/trump-tracker