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Capital One seeks dismissal of Trump-linked accounts suit
Filed: Aug 02, 2026 at 9:03 PM ET
Summary: Capital One asked a judge to permanently dismiss a lawsuit from Trump-affiliated businesses over account closures in 2021.
WHO: Capital One
WHAT: Asked a judge to permanently dismiss a lawsuit from Trump-affiliated businesses, citing a monthslong internal review for closing hundreds of accounts in 2021.
WHEN: Aug 02, 2026 at 2:31 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: The bank says its monthslong internal review—not the Jan. 6 riot—explains why hundreds of accounts were shut down in 2021.
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