[U.S. Court Overturns Civil Fraud Case Ruling Against Trump, New York Attorney General Files Appeal] Golden Finance reports that on August 21 local time, the New York State Court of Appeals overturned the ruling that imposed a civil fraud penalty of approximately $500 million on former U.S. President Trump. Trump posted on his social media platform, 'Truth Social,' stating that he greatly respects the court for 'having the courage to overturn this illegal and disgraceful ruling,' adding that from a business perspective, the ruling 'is an unprecedented act of political persecution.' On the same day, the New York State Attorney General's Office filed an appeal regarding the appellate court's decision to overturn the ruling.