Fox News legal analyst Gregg Jarrett has argued that President Donald Trump has strong grounds to win on appeal in the New York civil fraud case against Democratic New York Attorney General Letitia James. The case, which was previously found excessive by a lower appeals court, involves allegations of an unprecedented use of prosecutorial power by James. Jarrett argued that the trial court's decision was flawed and that the remaining fraud finding against Trump should also be overturned. In August 2025, a New York appeals court threw out a nearly half-billion-dollar civil fraud penalty against Trump, ruling the fine "excessive". Both parties continue to contest key elements of the judgment.