Former President Donald Trump faces a key legal test this week as he seeks to delay his New York civil trial over alleged bank and insurance fraud at the Trump Organization, which he defended as a"great company."
As part of the lawsuit against Engoron, his lawyer Chris Kise pointed to a June appeals court ruling that removed his daughter, Ivanka Trump, from the list of defendants. Kise contends that the ruling should effectively toss out the claims against the former president as well. Trump's lawyers asked Engoron to delay the trial until the relevant questions have been answered, saying they don't know who is going on trial, or for what, until they're answered. Engoron is expected to rule Tuesday over which of James's claims can proceed at the trial. But whether the trial happens on time depends on a Thursday ruling over Trump's lawsuit against Engoron.