May 20, 2021
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is facing a rare combination of forces between two New York prosecutors, a development that indicates criminal charges may be drawing near, legal experts have said.
The announcement late Tuesday by New York Attorney General Letitia James that her civil probe of asset valuations by Trump and his real estate company now had a criminal component, and was being coordinated with Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance, amounts to a “show of strength” by the two prosecutors, said Bennett Gershman, a law professor at Pace University.
“I think it means we’re closer to the completion of the investigation,” said Gershman. “I think it means there very likely may be criminal charges. Why say something like this if you’re just puffing?”
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There’s a strong likelihood that evidence has been established of intent to commit fraud.
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Renato Mariotti is the Legal Affairs Columnist for POLITICO Magazine. He is a former federal prosecutor and host of the “On Topic” podcast.
The announcement by New York Attorney General Letitia James that her office is “actively investigating the Trump Organization in a criminal capacity” was greeted with a wave of nearly unanimous snap analysis that this spelled big trouble for former President Donald Trump and his company. But behind the scenes, many lawyers, including experienced prosecutors in New York, expressed confusion about what the move actually signifies.
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New study finds more consumers than ever are looking for sustainable products
An eco-awakening is taking place around the globe, the World Wildlife Fund says, with more people taking interest in the environment and steps they can take to protect it.
A new WWF study conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit looked at measures like Google search trends, Twitter mentions, and green campaigns in 54 countries covering 27 languages, and found that over the last five years, there has been a dramatic rise in awareness and concern for the environment. Public interest in nature has gone up 16 percent, the study says, and Twitter discussions on biodiversity and similar topics rose 65 percent from 2016 to 2020.