Donald Trump appeals $454 million judgment in New York civil fraud case. If upheld, Engoron's ruling will force Trump to give up a sizable chunk of his fortune.
Trump maintains that he is worth several billion dollars and testified last year that he had about $400 million in cash. The appeal ensures that the legal fight over Trump's business practices will persist into the thickness of the presidential primary season, and likely beyond, as he tries to clinch the Republican presidential nomination in his quest to retake the White House.