District of Columbia v. Donald Trump

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Case Number:

18-2488

Court:

Appellate - 4th Circuit

Nature of Suit:

2440 Other Civil Rights

  1. July 09, 2020

    4th Circ. Grants Trump's Bid To Pause Emoluments Case

    President Donald Trump won a bid at the Fourth Circuit on Thursday to put a hold on the emoluments lawsuit against him in Maryland federal court over his real estate business while he asks the U.S. Supreme Court to take up and dismiss the case.

  2. May 14, 2020

    4th Circ. Revives Emoluments Case Against Trump

    The Fourth Circuit on Thursday rejected President Donald Trump's request to throw out a lawsuit by Maryland and the District of Columbia over allegations that his ownership stake in the Trump International Hotel violates the U.S. Constitution's emoluments clause.

  3. December 12, 2019

    Full 4th Circ. Reveals Deep Divide In Trump Emoluments Case

    The Fourth Circuit appeared divided Thursday over how to rule on a suit by Maryland and the District of Columbia that's demanding President Donald Trump relinquish ownership of his luxury hotel just a few blocks from the White House because he's allegedly violating the U.S. Constitution's anti-corruption provision.

  4. October 15, 2019

    4th Circ. To Rehear DC, Md. Emoluments Case Against Trump

    In a rare step, the Fourth Circuit announced Tuesday that it will rehear arguments over whether Maryland and the District of Columbia can pursue allegations that President Donald Trump's ownership stake in the Trump International Hotel violates the U.S. Constitution's emoluments clause.

  5. July 10, 2019

    4th Circ. Tosses Emoluments Case Against Trump

    The Fourth Circuit on Wednesday squashed a suit from the District of Columbia and Maryland alleging President Donald Trump's ownership interest in the Trump International Hotel violates the Constitution, saying the city and state lack legal standing for their claims.