November 9, 2016

THE LITTLE GUYS VS. THE ESTABLISHMENT:

Trump due in court before Oval Office (Karen Freifeld and Anthony Lin, 11/09/16, Reuters)

A hearing in federal court in San Diego is set for Thursday, and the trial is scheduled to begin on Nov. 28, barring any delays or if Trump decides to settle the case.

While presidents enjoy immunity from lawsuits arising from their official duties, the U.S. Supreme Court has held that this shield does not extend to acts alleged to have taken place prior to taking office. The 1997 ruling came in the sexual harassment lawsuit filed against President Bill Clinton by Paula Jones, which was settled before it went to trial.

Lawyers said they could think of no similar situation like the one now involving Trump.

"I'm certain there is nothing comparable to this," said Alan Dershowitz, professor emeritus at Harvard Law School.


Will Trump's first 100 days be spent in the White House - or in court? (Ellen Powell, NOVEMBER 9, 2016, CS Monitor)
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/2016/1109/Will-Trump-s-first-100-days-be-spent-in-the-White-House-or-in-court

At least 75 lawsuits against President-elect Trump and his businesses remained open two weeks before the election, a USA TODAY analysis of state and federal court records found. They include a defamation suit by a GOP political consultant, two cases relating to Trump's Jupiter, Fla. golf course, and a fraud case involving Trump University. This last case - brought by students who say they were charged up to $35,000 and lied to about the content of the course - is scheduled to go to trial the Monday after Thanksgiving.

And that's before Comey starts looking at his "charity."

Posted by at November 9, 2016 4:47 PM

  

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