Judge dismisses marketing lawsuit against Trump
OAN’s Abril Elfi
12:33 PM – Saturday, January 13, 2024
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against former President Donald Trump, alleging he was involved with a fraudulent marketing company.
On Friday, District Judge Lorna Schofield dismissed a lawsuit that was filed in 2018 and claimed that Donald Trump had ties to a fraudulent marketing company weeks before the trial was scheduled to begin.
The lawsuit claims that Trump used his reality TV show “The Celebrity Apprentice” and other promotional events as vehicles to boost ACN Opportunity, a telecommunications marketing company connected to a nonprofit that appealed to teens with Trump’s brand, in exchange for “secret” payments totaling millions of dollars.
According to the lawsuit, the scheme recruited teenagers and promised them success as “The Trumps of Tomorrow” in order to prey on investors.
Schofield encouraged the plaintiffs to file their claims in state court, stating that it would be a more appropriate place for the case to be tried than federal court, where class action status had previously been denied.
“Because this case now involves only three individual plaintiffs asserting claims under their respective states’ laws, it is not better suited for adjudication in this court than in state courts, particularly those of California, Maryland, and Pennsylvania,” the judge wrote. “Even though discovery has been completed and certain motions have been decided, retaining jurisdiction would not serve the economy or convenience.”
Clifford Robert, an attorney for the 45th president, said in a statement Friday evening, “Having already declined class certification, we are pleased that the Court dismissed the nominal claims of the three remaining plaintiffs.”
The case was expected to go to trial on January 29th.
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Why did District Judge Lorna Schofield dismiss the lawsuit and encourage the plaintiffs to file their claims in state court?
Title: Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Linking Former President Donald Trump with Fraudulent Marketing Company
Introduction:
In a recent development, a federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against former President Donald Trump, which alleged his involvement with a fraudulent marketing company. The case, which was filed in 2018, accused Trump of leveraging his reality TV show and promotional events to boost ACN Opportunity, a telecommunications marketing company connected to a nonprofit. The plaintiffs claimed that Trump received secret payments totaling millions of dollars in exchange for promoting the company.
Dismissal by District Judge Lorna Schofield:
On Friday, District Judge Lorna Schofield dismissed the lawsuit a few weeks before the scheduled trial. The judge encouraged the plaintiffs to file their claims in state court, stating that it would be a more suitable venue for the case. While class action status had been previously denied in federal court, Schofield suggested that state courts, particularly those in California, Maryland, and Pennsylvania, would serve as a more appropriate forum for adjudication.
Plaintiffs’ Allegations and Trump’s Response:
The lawsuit alleged that Trump exploited his reality TV show, “The Celebrity Apprentice,” and other promotional events to endorse ACN Opportunity. The company targeted teenagers with the promise of future success, presenting them as “The Trumps of Tomorrow.” However, the lawsuit claimed that the scheme was designed to deceive investors.
In response, Clifford Robert, an attorney representing the 45th president, stated that they were pleased with the dismissal of the nominal claims made by the remaining three plaintiffs. Notably, class certification had already been declined earlier in the case.
Conclusion:
The dismissal of the lawsuit against former President Donald Trump, pertaining to his alleged involvement with a fraudulent marketing company, marks a significant development in the legal proceedings. District Judge Lorna Schofield’s decision to encourage the plaintiffs to pursue their claims in state courts indicates a shift in the jurisdiction of the case. As the legal battle continues, it remains to be seen how the allegations will be addressed in the state courts and if further revelations will emerge.
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