Plaintiff in chief : a portrait of Donald Trump in 3,500 lawsuits / James D. Zirin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Zirin, James D., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Trump, Donald, 1946---Trials, litigation, etc.

Trump, Donald.

Trump, Donald, 1946-.

Presidents--United States--Trials, litigation, etc.

Presidents.

Trials.

United States.

Physical Description:

xxi, 314 pages ; 25 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

Portrait of Donald Trump in 3,500 lawsuits

Place of Publication:

New York : All Points Books, 2019.

Summary:

Donald Trump's political worldview was molded in the courtroom. He sees law not as a system of rules to be obeyed and ethical ideals to be respected, but as a weapon to be used against his adversaries or a hurdle to be sidestepped when it gets in his way. Zirin shows how Trump has weaponized the justice system throughout his career, and he has continued to use these backhanded tactics as president. He reveals Trump's lengthy litigation history as an indication of his character and morality, and his findings are chilling. -- adapted from jacket.

Contents:

Prologue : Donald J. Trump, plaintiff (and defendant) in chief

The first lawsuit : how Trump was baptized in litigation

Trump takes Manhattan : the voyage across the East River

Atlantic City takes Trump : how Trump bankrupted his casino empire and emerged with millions

Litigation for lunch : how Trump used the lawsuit to preserve and protect his brand

Empty threats : how Trump used the threat of litigation to intimidate his foes

Trump and the mob : Trump's ties to the mafia

Trump and his women : Trump's misogyny

The professor of fraud : Trump University and other frauds

The closing bell : life in the president's litigation bunker.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781250201621

1250201624

OCLC:

1079845440