In his ruling, Judge Nichols wrote, “Mr. Trump bears the burden of establishing personal jurisdiction, but his allegations do not establish that the District of Columbia’s long-arm statute is satisfied here with respect to either Defendant. Mr. Trump has also not demonstrated that jurisdictional discovery is warranted. M
In addition, Judge Nichols stated that the President could renew his lawsuit against AG James and Commissioner Schmidt “if future events trigger one of more provisions of the D.C. long-arm statute.” He can sue them in New York.
House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal (D-Massachusetts) hasn’t submitted a request to obtain Trump’s state tax return under New York’s TRUST Act. Last month, the Committee filed a motion to dismiss the President’s case.
AG James says TRUST act ensures accountability
In response to the court’s ruling, AG James commented. “We have said all along that this lawsuit should be dismissed and we are pleased with the court’s conclusion. The TRUST Act is an important tool that will ensure accountability to millions of Americans who deserve to know the truth. We have never doubted that this law was legal, which is why we vigorously defended it from the start and will continue to do so.”
