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Litigation

Mar. 2, 2016

Trump seeks to keep chief plaintiff in class action case against his university

In a motion filed last week, attorneys for Donald Trump and his now-obsolete Trump University argued that lead plaintiff Tarla Makaeff should not be allowed to withdraw unless the suit is dismissed.

By Amanda Schallert
Daily Journal Staff Writer

Donald Trump and his legal team are not letting the lead California plaintiff in the class action against his university escape without a fight.

In an opposition to the plaintiff's motion to withdraw, attorneys for the presidential hopeful and his now-defunct Trump University said Friday they planned their trial strategy based on plaintiff Tarla Makaeff's depositions...

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