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Karl Racine

Trump Hotel Lawsuit
Sep 17, 2019

Frosh, Trump spar over ruling’s effect on emoluments case

A federal appeals court decision reviving hoteliers’ and restaurateurs’ claims of unconstitutional competition from President Donald Trump‘s New York City properties has sparked controversy between attorneys for Maryland and the […]

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is shown in 2017. (U.S. General Services Administration file photo)
Sep 10, 2019

DOJ opposes review of emoluments claim dismissal

President Donald Trump opposes review of a three-judge panel’s dismissal of Maryland’s claim that he has committed corruption of constitutional consequence in the handling of his hotel property in Washington. […]

Sep 6, 2019

City accuses Maryland, Virginia residents of residency fraud

The city of Washington, D.C., is suing 16 Maryland and Virginia parents who it says falsified residency records to enroll their children in District schools for free.

Trump Hotel Lawsuit
Jul 10, 2019

4th Circuit dismisses Md.’s emoluments claim against Trump

A federal appeals court on Wednesday dismissed Maryland’s lawsuit alleging corruption by President Donald Trump in the handling of his hotel property in Washington. In a published 3-0 decision, the […]

Trump Hotel Lawsuit
Mar 19, 2019

Appeals court to hear arguments in Trump hotel lawsuit

A federal appeals court is set to hear arguments in a lawsuit that claims President Donald Trump is violating the Constitution by accepting profits from foreign and domestic officials through his hotel in Washington.

Trump Hotel Lasuit
Dec 21, 2018

Appeals court agrees to hear case involving Trump DC hotel

A federal appeals court agreed Thursday to take up a case accusing Donald Trump of profiting off the presidency in violation of the U.S. Constitution, giving the president's legal team its first major victory in the case.

Trump Hotel Lasuit
Dec 4, 2018

Case accusing Trump of profiting from his office moves ahead

The attorneys general of the District of Columbia and Maryland said they are moving forward with subpoenas for records in their case accusing President Donald Trump of profiting off the presidency.

Trump Hotel Lawsuit
Sep 27, 2018

Trump seeks stay of Md.’s emoluments suit, cites separation of powers

President Donald Trump on Wednesday urged a federal judge to stay, pending appeals, Maryland’s request for financial and other records as part of the state’s lawsuit alleging his corruption in the handling of his hotel property in Washington while chief executive.

Trump-DC Hotel Contract
Aug 16, 2018

Trump will seek appeal in Md.’s emoluments suit

President Donald Trump will seek a court order permitting him to appeal a federal judge’s decision allowing Maryland and the District of Columbia to pursue their lawsuit alleging corruption by him in the handling of his hotel property in Washington.

Karl Racine,Brian Frosh
Mar 27, 2018

DOJ seeks dismissal of Md. emoluments case against Trump

A federal judge must dismiss Maryland's lawsuit against citizen Donald Trump for alleged violations of the Constitution’s anti-corruption provision because such a claim can only be brought against a president in his official capacity, the U.S. Justice Department stated in court papers filed Monday.

Donald Trump
Mar 20, 2018

A summons for 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

Whoever drafted this summons did not have to look up the address.

Trump Lawsuit
Jan 25, 2018

Federal judge appears ready to let Md.’s emoluments claim proceed

A federal judge appears poised to permit Maryland and the District of Columbia to proceed with their lawsuit alleging President Donald Trump unconstitutionally received personal benefits via his hotel holdings […]