NY seeks $370M in penalties in Trump's civil fraud trial. His defense says gains weren't ill-gotten

New York state lawyers are increasing their request for penalties to $370 million in former President Donald Trump’s civil business fraud trial. But his defense is arguing that 10-plus weeks of testimony produced no evidence of conspiracy, fraudulent intentions or ill-gotten gains. Both sides filed court papers Friday previewing closing arguments, set for Thursday. Judge Arthur Engoron has said he hopes to decide the verdict by the end of this month. New York Attorney General Letitia James filed the lawsuit. It accuses the former president and current Republican front-runner of deceiving banks and insurers by vastly inflating his net worth. Trump denies any wrongdoing and says the case is a political attack by Democrats.