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Tarla Makaeff

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Original lead plaintiff in the federal class action lawsuit who paid nearly $60,000 to Trump University in 2008 and sought refunds and damages for fraud and breach of contract.

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Entities connected to Tarla Makaeff through shared intermediaries, but not directly linked.

Organization New York Attorney General's Office

Connected via: Trump University

Location U.S. District Court for Southern California

Connected via: Trump University

Person Irma E. Gonzalez

Connected via: Trump University

Person Eric Schneiderman

Connected via: Trump University

Person Jonathan Spitalny

Connected via: Trump University

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📖 Wikipedia - Discovery (2nd Circuit)
“Tarla Makaeff, who paid nearly $60,000 to Trump University in 2008, brought a class action against Trump University on April 30, 2010, in the U.S. District Court for Southern California.”
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Added: 2026-02-24 · Updated: 2026-02-24
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