Judge Refuses to Recuse Himself from Trump's Civil Fraud Case

Judge Arthur Engoron dismisses Trump's request for recusal over brief hallway encounter with lawyer

Trump's lawyers claimed the judge had an improper conversation about the case with a lawyer.
Judge Engoron described the encounter as a brief, unsolicited diatribe from a 'landlord-tenant lawyer.'
Engoron asserted his impartiality and confidence in continuing to oversee the case.
The judge previously ordered Trump to pay $464 million for fraudulently inflating his net worth.
Trump's appeal against the judgment is ongoing, with interest accruing on the owed amount.