Trump Drops Federal Lawsuit Against New York Attorney General After Being Ordered to Pay Nearly $1 Million for Frivolous Suit Against Hillary Clinton

Former President Donald Trump has dropped a federal lawsuit against New York Attorney General Letitia James, just one day after a U.S. District Judge ordered him and his attorney to pay nearly $1 million for a “completely frivolous” lawsuit against Hillary Clinton and others.

The lawsuit, which was filed in Florida, had charged James with “repeatedly abusing her position as Attorney General for the State of New York to pursue a vendetta against President Trump.” James had filed a $250 million lawsuit against Trump and his company in New York state court.

Trump had made similar claims against James in state and federal court in New York, both of which were dismissed. U.S. District Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks concluded that Trump had undermined “the rule of law” with a string of lawsuits filed to air political grievances.

Trump’s lawyers filed a notice of voluntary dismissal in the case before U.S. District Judge Donald Middlebrooks on Friday morning. The dismissal of the lawsuit comes after the judge had imposed sanctions of nearly $1 million for the “frivolous” suit against Clinton.

The dropping of the lawsuit marks the end of a legal battle between Trump and James. It is unclear if Trump will face any further legal action for his previous lawsuits.