NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York’s attorney general on Thursday sued U.S. President Donald Trump and his namesake foundation, saying the nonprofit should be dissolved after more than a decade of illegal conduct, including support for Trump’s 2016 U.S. presidential campaign. Barbara Underwood, the attorney general, accused the Donald J. Trump Foundation and its directors of conducting “extensive unlawful political coordination” with the campaign, and “repeated and willful self-dealing” to benefit Trump’s personal and business interests. “The Trump Foundation was little more than a checkbook for payments from Mr. Trump or his businesses to nonprofits, regardless of their purpose of legality,” Underwood said in a statement. “That is not how private foundations should function.” The foundation could not immediately be reached for comment. Trump’s children were also named as defendants in the attorney general’s … [Read more...] about New York sues to dissolve Trump Foundation, cites illegal conduct
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New York sues to dissolve Donald J. Trump Foundation
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York’s attorney general on Thursday sued the Donald J. Trump Foundation, U.S. President Donald Trump, and others, and is seeking to dissolve the foundation after what she called its “persistent illegal conduct” over more than a decade. U.S. President Donald Trump smiles next to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (not pictured) at the Capella Hotel on Sentosa island in Singapore June 12, 2018. Kevin Lim/The Straits Times via REUTERS Barbara Underwood, the attorney general, said the foundation engaged in “extensive unlawful political coordination” with Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign, conducted “repeated and willful self-dealing” to benefit his personal and business interests, and violated “basic legal obligations” for non-profits. The lawsuit was filed with the New York State Supreme Court in Manhattan. Reporting by Jonathan Stempel in New York; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama … [Read more...] about New York sues to dissolve Donald J. Trump Foundation
New York State sues to dissolve Donald J. Trump Foundation
NEW YORK, June 14 (Reuters) - New York's attorney general on Thursday sued the Donald J. Trump Foundation, U.S. President Donald Trump, and others, and is seeking to dissolve the foundation after what she called its "persistent illegal conduct" over more than a decade.Barbara Underwood, the attorney general, said the foundation engaged in "extensive unlawful political coordination" with Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, conducted "repeated and willful self-dealing" to benefit his personal and business interests, and violated "basic legal obligations" for nonprofits.The lawsuit was filed with the New York State Supreme Court in Manhattan.RELATED: Donald Trump through the years 54 PHOTOS Donald Trump through the years See Gallery Donald Trump through the years Donald Trump with Alfred Eisenpreis, New York City Economic Development Administrator. Sketch of new 1,400 room Renovation project of Commodore Hotel. (Photo by NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images) … [Read more...] about New York State sues to dissolve Donald J. Trump Foundation
State Supreme Court to review landmark case on money bail system
By Bob Egelko Updated 2:31 pm, Wednesday, May 23, 2018 Photo: Yellow Dog Productions / Getty Image Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 The state Supreme Court on Wednesday granted a request by San Francisco District Attorney George Gascón to review California judges’ authority in how they set bail for pretrial defendants, setting aside an appellate ruling that required them to consider a person’s financial status before requiring payment for release from jail. less The state Supreme Court on Wednesday granted a request by San Francisco District Attorney George Gascón to review California judges’ authority in how they set bail for pretrial defendants, setting aside an ... more Photo: Yellow Dog Productions / Getty Image State Supreme Court to review landmark case on money bail system 1 / 1 … [Read more...] about State Supreme Court to review landmark case on money bail system
Chimpanzees lose habeas bid in New York’s top court; one judge sees a ‘manifest injustice’
Home Daily News Chimpanzees lose habeas bid in New York's… Animal Law By Debra Cassens Weiss Posted May 8, 2018, 3:09 pm CDT New York’s top court has refused to hear a habeas appeal filed on behalf of two caged chimpanzees, but one judge sees merit in arguments made on their behalf. In a May 8 concurrence, Judge Eugene Fahey said he agreed that an appeals court had correctly dismissed the habeas appeal for procedural reasons, but the “ethical dilemmas on display in this matter” would eventually have to be addressed. The Legal Profession Blog notes the concurrence, and Reuters has coverage. Though a chimpanzee isn’t a person who may be entitled to habeas relief, he or she may still have a right to liberty protected by habeas corpus, Fahey said. “We should consider whether a chimpanzee is an individual with inherent value who has the right to be treated with respect,” he wrote. The cases were filed on the chimpanzees’ behalf by the … [Read more...] about Chimpanzees lose habeas bid in New York’s top court; one judge sees a ‘manifest injustice’