New York v. Trump Foundation civil lawsuit
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The New York v. Trump Foundation civil lawsuit was a high-profile case brought by the New York Attorney General accusing Donald Trump’s charitable foundation of persistent legal violations, including self-dealing and misuse of charitable assets, ultimately leading to the foundation’s dissolution and financial penalties.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
charity enforcement action
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civil lawsuit → |
| allegation |
failure of the board of directors to exercise oversight
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persistent legal violations by the Donald J. Trump Foundation → use of charitable funds for personal and business purposes → use of charitable funds to benefit Donald J. Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign → |
| causeOfAction |
breach of fiduciary duty
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improper coordination with a political campaign → misuse of charitable assets → self-dealing → violation of New York charity law → |
| characterizedAs |
high-profile charity enforcement case
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| country |
United States
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| court |
New York State Supreme Court
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New York Supreme Court, New York County → |
| defendant |
Donald J. Trump
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Donald J. Trump Foundation → Donald Trump Jr. NERFINISHED → Eric Trump → Ivanka Trump → |
| filedBy |
Barbara Underwood
NERFINISHED
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New York Attorney General → |
| involves |
alleged self-dealing transactions
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alleged use of foundation funds to purchase items for Donald J. Trump’s benefit → alleged use of foundation funds to resolve Trump business legal disputes → |
| jurisdiction |
State of New York
NERFINISHED
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| legalBasis |
New York Estates, Powers and Trusts Law
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New York Executive Law → New York Not-for-Profit Corporation Law → |
| oversightAgency |
New York Attorney General’s Charities Bureau
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| partyRoleOf |
Donald J. Trump was president of the Donald J. Trump Foundation
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Donald Trump Jr. was a board member of the Donald J. Trump Foundation → Eric Trump was a board member of the Donald J. Trump Foundation → Ivanka Trump was a board member of the Donald J. Trump Foundation → |
| relatesTo |
Donald J. Trump 2016 presidential campaign
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Donald J. Trump Foundation → |
| reliefSought |
ban on Donald J. Trump from serving on New York charity boards
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ban on Trump children from serving on New York charity boards for a period of time → civil penalties → dissolution of the Donald J. Trump Foundation → restitution → |
| result |
court-ordered dissolution of the Donald J. Trump Foundation
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financial penalties against Donald J. Trump → restitution payments to charitable organizations → restrictions on Donald J. Trump’s involvement with New York charities → |
| settlement |
case resolved through settlement with New York Attorney General
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| settlementTerm |
mandatory training for Trump children on fiduciary duties of charity board members
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| subjectOf |
extensive media coverage in the United States
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Trump Foundation
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notableCase |