trump university staff detail how school changed course

Is Trump University an Ivy League school?

Apr 12, 2016 · Trump University Staff Detail How School Changed Course Ivy League instructors say initial focus on high-quality online teaching gave way to ‘how to get rich’ seminars

When did Trump University change its name?

Apr 12, 2016 · Trump University staff detail how school changed course. By ... “Had I realised they were going to change course from providing high-quality online education to something that was closer to a ...

What happened at Trump University?

Mar 30, 2017 · In public statements on Trump University, Trump argued that the institution was supported by major universities, and he named three schools specifically: Northwestern, Stanford, and Columbia ...

Are Trump University's'free workshops'worth it?

Background. In 2004, Donald Trump, Michael Sexton, and Jonathan Spitalny formed Trump University, and it officially launched in May 2005. According to a 2005 Bloomberg Business article, the plan was "to provide short, focused lessons in specific subjects that emphasize practice over theory. The first three courses available to students, at the price of $300 apiece, …

When did Trump University change its name?

According to Michael Sexton, Trump signed off on the school's advertisements. For a time in 2008, it used the name Trump Wealth Institute. In June 2010, "Trump University" changed its name to "The Trump Entrepreneur Initiative". It largely ceased operations in 2010. The Trump Institute was a separate business.

What was the name of the lawsuit against Trump University?

District Court for Southern California. The suit, Makaeff v. Trump University, LLC, sought refunds for Makaeff and other former clients of Trump University, as well as punitive damages for breach of contract, fraud, negligent misrepresentation and bad faith. It did not originally name Donald Trump as a defendant, but did so in a later amended complaint. In February 2014, U.S. district court judge Gonzalo P. Curiel denied recognition to the nationwide class the plaintiffs had requested and recognized the suit as class-action on the part of Trump University clients in three states—California, Florida, and New York—based on specific alleged violations of the consumer protection laws of those states. He also narrowed the case to five of the plaintiffs' original fourteen charges.

How much did Trump settle the class action lawsuit?

On November 18, 2016, it was reported that Trump had agreed to pay $25 million to settle the two class actions and the New York suit. The settlement was reached ten days before the San Diego class action was scheduled to go to trial. $21 million will go to the participants in the class actions, $3 million will go to New Yorkers not covered by the class actions, and a penalty of up to $1 million will be assessed by the state of New York for running an unlicensed university. The plaintiff's attorneys agreed to forgo their fees and work pro bono as to maximize the amount that will go to the approximately 7,000 former Trump University students who are part of the case. The settlement also specifies that Trump, who had previously vowed he would never settle, does not admit to any wrongdoing. The settlement was brokered by U.S. district judge Jeffrey T. Miller, who offered his services to the parties on November 10 at Curiel's request. Curiel approved the settlement on March 31, 2017.

Who created the real estate training program?

Michael Sexton created a business plan for a real estate training program and presented it to Donald Trump looking to pay Trump a flat fee for the use of his name. Trump instead decided he wanted to be the principal owner.

What was Art Cohen vs Trump?

Trump, in the U.S. District Court for Southern California, as a class action on behalf of consumers throughout the United States who purchased services known as "Live Events" from Trump University after January 1, 2007. It alleged violations of the RICO statute, essentially a scheme to defraud. It accused Trump of misrepresenting Trump University "to make tens of millions of dollars" while actually delivering "neither Donald Trump nor a university". The suit named Donald Trump as the sole defendant and sought restitution as well as damages, including punitive and treble damages.

When did Curiel request the release of documents?

On May 27, 2016, Curiel granted a request by The Washington Post for public release of certain documents that had been filed in the case. He noted that they were "routine" and many were already publicly available. The released information included "playbooks" documenting instructions for employees to use a hard-sell approach, as well as depositions in which former employees said that Trump University had defrauded or lied to its students.

What did Mitt Romney say about Donald Trump?

Mitt Romney said in early March: "Donald Trump is a phony, a fraud. His promises are as worthless as a degree from Trump University.". Senators Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio raised the subject during televised debates in February and March. One debate moderator, Megyn Kelly of Fox News, pursued the issue at length.

How much did Trump settle the class action lawsuits?

Trump agreed to pay $21 million to settle the class-action lawsuits in California and $4 million to settle the case with the New York attorney general's office. According to The New York Times, a court will need to approve the settlement, "which could take months."

What did Marco Rubio say about Trump?

During the February 25, 2016, GOP debate, Marco Rubio said that Donald Trump lied to students at Trump University. Rubio said, "There are people who borrowed $36,000 to go to Trump University, and they're suing now -- $36,000 to go to a university.... that's a fake school. And you know what they got? They got to take a picture with a cardboard cutout of Donald Trump..." Rubio was citing the experiences of Trump U. students who have filed two lawsuits against Trump and his university.

Why did Judge Curiel not respond to Trump's criticism?

Curiel has not responded to Trump's criticism because the judicial code of conduct prevents him from doing so. In addition, the code of conduct prohibits judges "from publicly endorsing or opposing a candidate for public office;" however, "in at least one rare instance, judges came to the defense of a colleague they believed was being unfairly targeted with political attacks." According to The Wall Street Journal, "During the 1996 presidential campaign, both President Bill Clinton and Sen. Bob Dole, the Republican nominee, criticized a Clinton-appointed New York federal judge, Harold Baer, who excluded prosecutors’ evidence in a high-profile narcotics case. In response, four judges on the Second U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a statement in defense of Judge Baer, saying the officials’ remarks had gone 'too far' and could intimidate other judges. Judge Baer later reversed his ruling, though he said it wasn’t because of political pressure. He eventually took himself off the case."

Who did Trump accuse of conspiring against?

During a campaign event on February 27, 2016, Trump accused Schneiderman and President Barack Obama of conspiring against him. Trump said, "He meets with Obama, gets a campaign contribution, I think. And all of a sudden, he meets with Obama in, I believe Syracuse, and the following day or two he brings a lawsuit against me." Trump also noted that Schneiderman received a campaign contribution from the law firm that is suing him and that Schneiderman is "not respected in New York."

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