New York v. Trump Entrepreneur Initiative LLC
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New York v. Trump Entrepreneur Initiative LLC is a high-profile civil fraud lawsuit brought by the New York Attorney General alleging that Trump University misled students with deceptive business and educational practices.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
civil lawsuit
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consumer fraud case → |
| allegation |
deceptive business practices
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false claims about Donald Trump’s personal involvement in selecting instructors → false claims about the value of Trump University courses → fraudulent and misleading marketing of educational services → misrepresentation of Trump University as an accredited university → |
| associatedWith | Donald Trump’s business ventures in education → |
| characterizedAs | high-profile civil fraud lawsuit → |
| concerns |
marketing and sale of Trump University courses
→
representations made to prospective students → |
| court |
New York Supreme Court
→
surface form:
New York State Supreme Court
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| defendant |
Donald Trump
→
surface form:
Donald J. Trump
Trump University →
surface form:
Trump Entrepreneur Initiative LLC
Trump University → |
| goalOfPlaintiff |
impose civil penalties for fraud
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obtain injunctive relief against deceptive practices → obtain restitution for affected students → |
| industry | for-profit education → |
| initiatedBy |
Eliot Spitzer
→
surface form:
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman
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| involves |
alleged financial harm to students
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alleged violation of New York consumer protection laws → claims for restitution and penalties → |
| jurisdiction |
U.S. state of New York
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surface form:
State of New York
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| legalBasis |
New York State Executive Law
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surface form:
New York Executive Law §63(12)
New York State statutes →
surface form:
New York General Business Law provisions on consumer protection
|
| location |
New York County
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surface form:
New York County, New York
|
| natureOfCase | civil, not criminal → |
| plaintiff |
New York State Department of Law
→
surface form:
New York State Office of the Attorney General
Government of the State of New York →
surface form:
People of the State of New York
|
| relatedProceeding | federal class actions against Trump University → |
| relatesTo |
Trump University real estate and business seminars
→
consumer protection enforcement → |
| subjectOf | alleged misconduct by Trump University → |
| timePeriodOfConduct | mid-2000s to early 2010s → |
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