New York judge denies Trump Foundation request to dismiss case

New York’s highest court has refused to dismiss the state attorney general’s lawsuit against the Trump Foundation alleging President Trump and his three eldest children illegally used the charitable organization for their own private and political benefit.

The Manhattan Supreme Court found that it had jurisdiction over President Trump, despite lawyers for the foundation, the president, Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump, and Eric Trump arguing that the Constitution prevented a sitting president from being sued, according to court documents filed Friday.