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Judge Approves $25 Million Settlement Of Trump University Lawsuit

The deal was reached in November but needed the approval of U.S. District Judge Gonzalo Curiel. One student had objected to the settlement, which prevented her from suing Trump on her own.
Copies of <em>How To Build Wealth,</em> a series of nine audio business courses created by Trump University, were on display at a Barnes & Noble store in New York City in 2005.

A federal judge has approved a $25 million settlement deal between President Trump and students who paid for Trump University real estate seminars, bringing lengthy litigation to a close.

The deal, which calls for Trump to reimburse the students who say they were defrauded, was struck in November but needed approval

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