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Trump In Talks to Settle Fraud Allegations

November 18, 2016 at 12:22 pm EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“President-elect Donald Trump is in advanced talks to settle litigation in New York and California involving allegations of fraud at the now-defunct Trump University, according to people familiar with the matter–an agreement that would resolve a major legal headache before he enters the White House,” the Wall Street Journal reports.

“Lawyers for all the parties have been working toward a settlement valued somewhere in the range of $20 million to $25 million.”

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