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Appeals court allows Trump emoluments case to move forward

sensible don

Governor
Supporting Member
WHOOPS !
https://thehill.com/regulation/administration/461278-appeals-court-allows-trump-emoluments-case-to-move-forward

A federal appeals court in New York on Friday ruled that a lawsuit accusing President Trump of violating the Emoluments Clause can proceed after a lower court had thrown out the case.

A panel of judges with the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 in favor of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), which has alleged that the president violated the constitutional clause by refusing to put his business assets in a blind trust while in office and profiting off the presidency.

But the case had been dismissed by a lower court in December 2017.

"Plaintiffs have plausibly pleaded that the President’s ownership of hospitality businesses that compete with them will induce government patrons of the hospitality industry to favor Trump businesses over those of the Plaintiffs so as to secure favorable governmental action from the President and Executive branch," Judge Pierre Leval wrote in the decision.

The majority decision was written by two judges appointed by Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, while the dissenter was appointed by President George H.W. Bush.

CREW welcomed the reinstatement of the case.

"If President Trump would like to avoid the case going further and curtail the serious harms caused by his unconstitutional conduct, now would be a good time to divest from his businesses and end his violations of the Emoluments Clauses of the Constitution," Executive Director Noah Bookbinder said in a statement.

The ruling revives yet another lawsuit for Trump to defend against. He is also warding off legal challenges involving his tax returns, and his administration is facing numerous legal challenges of its policies on immigration, health care and other topics.

Watchdogs have raised concerns about the president's decision not to put his company in a blind trust, noting that lobbyists, foreign officials and political insiders may frequent his businesses to earn favor with the administration.

The issue has gained new urgency as lawmakers and watchdogs raise concerns about government officials' use of Trump properties.

The president last month suggested he may host world leaders at next year's Group of Seven (G-7) summit at his Doral resort near Miami, and the Air Force is looking into its pilots habit of staying at Trump's property in Turnberry, Scotland, while refueling.

Multiple lawsuits have alleged Trump is in violation of the Emoluments Clause of the Constitution, which prohibits elected officials from receiving gifts or benefits from foreign governments without Congress’s approval.

A federal appeals court dismissed an emoluments lawsuit last month filed by the attorneys general of Maryland and the District of Columbia, but a separate emoluments lawsuit brought by Democratic lawmakers is still proceeding through the court system.

"I got sued on a thing called emoluments. Emoluments. You ever hear of the word? Nobody ever heard of it before," Trump said at a speech in Pennsylvania last month. "And what it is is presidential harassment, because [the presidency] is costing me a fortune, and I love it."
 

Nutty Cortez

Dummy (D) NY
The majority decision was written by two judges appointed by Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, while the dissenter was appointed by President George H.W. Bush.

All you need to see.

Has nothing to do with logic or law (since it will get shot down again)

Just Butthurt from my base. It reaches judges too.
 

sensible don

Governor
Supporting Member
So the evangelical's "the acceptance of Trump because he has appointed so many judges that think like us" mantra is a falsehood? So all his judges won't sway to the conservative side or is that just fine they do that, it's just the liberal judges who get scrutiny - right - you are one amazing woman !
 

sensible don

Governor
Supporting Member
The majority decision was written by two judges appointed by Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, while the dissenter was appointed by President George H.W. Bush.

All you need to see.

Has nothing to do with logic or law (since it will get shot down again)

Just Butthurt from my base. It reaches judges too.
it will get shot down once it reaches the supreme court, yes you are right lady, but all the publicity, along with the walrus's upcoming tell all book, will make for a great next year and a half won't it. You right wing women and men better rest up getting ready to spinmaster Trump problems.
 

Nutty Cortez

Dummy (D) NY
it will get shot down once it reaches the supreme court, yes you are right lady, but all the publicity, along with the walrus's upcoming tell all book, will make for a great next year and a half won't it. You right wing women and men better rest up getting ready to spinmaster Trump problems.
OMG !!!!!! Not a Tell All Book !!!!! (shudders in fear!)
 
D

Deleted member 21794

Guest
WHOOPS !
https://thehill.com/regulation/administration/461278-appeals-court-allows-trump-emoluments-case-to-move-forward

A federal appeals court in New York on Friday ruled that a lawsuit accusing President Trump of violating the Emoluments Clause can proceed after a lower court had thrown out the case.

A panel of judges with the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 in favor of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), which has alleged that the president violated the constitutional clause by refusing to put his business assets in a blind trust while in office and profiting off the presidency.

But the case had been dismissed by a lower court in December 2017.

"Plaintiffs have plausibly pleaded that the President’s ownership of hospitality businesses that compete with them will induce government patrons of the hospitality industry to favor Trump businesses over those of the Plaintiffs so as to secure favorable governmental action from the President and Executive branch," Judge Pierre Leval wrote in the decision.

The majority decision was written by two judges appointed by Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, while the dissenter was appointed by President George H.W. Bush.

CREW welcomed the reinstatement of the case.

"If President Trump would like to avoid the case going further and curtail the serious harms caused by his unconstitutional conduct, now would be a good time to divest from his businesses and end his violations of the Emoluments Clauses of the Constitution," Executive Director Noah Bookbinder said in a statement.

The ruling revives yet another lawsuit for Trump to defend against. He is also warding off legal challenges involving his tax returns, and his administration is facing numerous legal challenges of its policies on immigration, health care and other topics.

Watchdogs have raised concerns about the president's decision not to put his company in a blind trust, noting that lobbyists, foreign officials and political insiders may frequent his businesses to earn favor with the administration.

The issue has gained new urgency as lawmakers and watchdogs raise concerns about government officials' use of Trump properties.

The president last month suggested he may host world leaders at next year's Group of Seven (G-7) summit at his Doral resort near Miami, and the Air Force is looking into its pilots habit of staying at Trump's property in Turnberry, Scotland, while refueling.

Multiple lawsuits have alleged Trump is in violation of the Emoluments Clause of the Constitution, which prohibits elected officials from receiving gifts or benefits from foreign governments without Congress’s approval.

A federal appeals court dismissed an emoluments lawsuit last month filed by the attorneys general of Maryland and the District of Columbia, but a separate emoluments lawsuit brought by Democratic lawmakers is still proceeding through the court system.

"I got sued on a thing called emoluments. Emoluments. You ever hear of the word? Nobody ever heard of it before," Trump said at a speech in Pennsylvania last month. "And what it is is presidential harassment, because [the presidency] is costing me a fortune, and I love it."
They will lose.
 

JuliefromOhio

President
Supporting Member
Trumpies flipped out when Obama continued to receive royalties from his book sales, but they watch Trump PURPOSELY enriching himself in violation of the Constitution and they shrug indifferently. That only confirms they are as immoral and lacking in values as Trump.
 
D

Deleted member 21794

Guest
Trumpies flipped out when Obama continued to receive royalties from his book sales, but they watch Trump PURPOSELY enriching himself in violation of the Constitution and they shrug indifferently. That only confirms they are as immoral and lacking in values as Trump.
LIE.
 

JuliefromOhio

President
Supporting Member
Trump can't calm himself down, can't handle the scrutiny. Good. Let him implode.
Check the date of these tweets.


Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump

· 11h


House Judiciary has given up on the Mueller Report, sadly for them after two years and $40,000,000 spent - ZERO COLLUSION, ZERO OBSTRUCTION. So they say, OK, lets look at everything else, and all of the deals that “Trump” has done over his lifetime. But it doesn’t....



Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump


....work that way. I have a better idea. Look at the Obama Book Deal, or the ridiculous Netflix deal. Then look at all the deals made by the Dems in Congress, the “Congressional Slush Fund,” and lastly the IG Reports. Take a look at them. Those investigations would be over FAST!



7:03 AM - Sep 16, 2019
 
D

Deleted member 21794

Guest
Trump can't calm himself down, can't handle the scrutiny. Good. Let him implode.
Check the date of these tweets.


Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump

· 11h


House Judiciary has given up on the Mueller Report, sadly for them after two years and $40,000,000 spent - ZERO COLLUSION, ZERO OBSTRUCTION. So they say, OK, lets look at everything else, and all of the deals that “Trump” has done over his lifetime. But it doesn’t....



Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump


....work that way. I have a better idea. Look at the Obama Book Deal, or the ridiculous Netflix deal. Then look at all the deals made by the Dems in Congress, the “Congressional Slush Fund,” and lastly the IG Reports. Take a look at them. Those investigations would be over FAST!



7:03 AM - Sep 16, 2019
Yes we've been watching him implode since 2015. LOL
 
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