Trump lawyer asks for post-inauguration delay of Trump U trial
November 10, 2016, 07:01 pm
Trump lawyer asks for post-inauguration delay of Trump U trial
By Brooke Seipel
Attorney Daniel Petrocelli asked at a Thursday hearing for the delay to give Trump time to focus on his presidential transition.
The lawsuit, which alleges that Trump University failed to teach students real-estate success, is scheduled to start on Nov. 28.
Petrocelli also said he’s open to settlement talks in lawsuit the now out-of-business real-estate school owned by the president-elect.
According to the AP, Petrocelli said he agreed to an offer by U.S. District Court Judge Gonzalo Curiel to work toward a settlement with U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Miller.
Former customers of the university filed the lawsuit in 2010, alleging that the unaccredited school gave infomercial-like classes that pressured students to spend upward of $35,000 for courses that ultimately failed to teach real-estate success.
According to reports, Petrocelli said he planned to file a formal request for a delay by Monday, while noting he expects Trump to be unable to attend the trial.
"We're in uncharted territory. We need a little bit of time," Petrocelli said, according to the AP.
Trump lawyer asks for post-inauguration delay of Trump U trial
By Brooke Seipel
Attorney Daniel Petrocelli asked at a Thursday hearing for the delay to give Trump time to focus on his presidential transition.
The lawsuit, which alleges that Trump University failed to teach students real-estate success, is scheduled to start on Nov. 28.
Petrocelli also said he’s open to settlement talks in lawsuit the now out-of-business real-estate school owned by the president-elect.
According to the AP, Petrocelli said he agreed to an offer by U.S. District Court Judge Gonzalo Curiel to work toward a settlement with U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Miller.
Former customers of the university filed the lawsuit in 2010, alleging that the unaccredited school gave infomercial-like classes that pressured students to spend upward of $35,000 for courses that ultimately failed to teach real-estate success.
According to reports, Petrocelli said he planned to file a formal request for a delay by Monday, while noting he expects Trump to be unable to attend the trial.
"We're in uncharted territory. We need a little bit of time," Petrocelli said, according to the AP.
Justice delayed is Justice denied. Let the wheel of Justice play out. "HEY DONALD, WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO LOSE?""