A New York Supreme Court judge denied a motion from President Donald Trump and his adult children to dismiss a lawsuit filed by state Attorney General Barbara Underwood against them and their charitable foundation.
In June, Underwood accused the Trump Foundation and its board of directors of illegal conduct. The attorney general alleged that Trump and his children Donald Jr., Ivanka, and Eric violated corporate and statutory rules and their fiduciary obligations. They misused the foundation’s assets to benefit Trump’s personal and business interests.
On Friday, New York Supreme Court Justice Saliann Scarpulla released her ruling rejecting the arguments of lawyers representing the Trump family and their foundation.
The defendants’ lawyers argued that the court lacks jurisdiction over Trump citing the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution, which prohibits suing a sitting president.
New York’s case against Trump does not affect his official federal duties
In her ruling, Scarpulla emphasized that she has jurisdiction over the president in this lawsuit.
