Former President Donald Trump has filed an appeal with New York's Court of Appeals seeking to overturn a civil fraud judgment against his business operations. The 119-page filing, submitted Wednesday, challenges what Trump's legal team characterizes as an unprecedented use of civil fraud statutes by New York Attorney General Letitia James.

The appeal represents Trump's effort to have the state's highest court eliminate the remaining portions of the civil fraud case that targeted his business empire. The case, brought by James's office, resulted in a significant judgment against Trump and his organization.

Trump's attorneys argue in their filing that the case represents an improper application of existing legal standards. The legal challenge focuses on both the scope and methodology of the attorney general's investigation and subsequent legal action.

The Court of Appeals will now review the case and determine whether to hear the appeal. The timing of any potential decision remains unclear, as the court operates on its own schedule for reviewing such matters.