A New York appeals court ruled that the $464 million disgorgement order imposed on former President Donald Trump in a civil fraud case violated the Eighth Amendment's ban on excessive fines. Following this ruling, Trump has appealed the decision, challenging the court's finding of liability for fraud related to his asset valuations and seeking to dismiss the remaining civil fraud penalties. Meanwhile, the Florida Supreme Court declined to pause Trump's ongoing lawsuit against the Pulitzer Prize board, allowing the case to proceed during his presidency. The legal proceedings highlight ongoing judicial disagreement over the appropriate penalties in Trump's civil fraud case.