Trump Sues New York State Attorney

45 US President Donald Trump and the Trump Organization are suing New York Attorney General Laetitia James. They are asking a federal court to stop or restrict ongoing investigations by her office. CNN.

The lawsuit is directed against James' office as part of a fraud investigation at the Trump Organization. The lawsuit also insists on a ban on participation James in any civil or criminal action against Trump or his company.

In a lawsuit filed December 20 in federal court in Northern New York, James is accused of misconduct. It is also alleged that she abused her powers to pursue political opponents and advance her career.

James reaction

James responded to the lawsuit in a statement on December 20. She stated that the Trump Organization has repeatedly tried to drag out the investigation. James called the lawsuit "an attempted collateral attack."

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James's office is investigating whether the Trump Organization has manipulated the value of his property. Her office also works with the office of Manhattan District Attorney Sai Vance. The District Attorney's Office is conducting a parallel criminal investigation into the Trump Organization. The two investigations are conducted separately, although the investigators exchange information.

Trump's lawsuit says James is "ruthlessly pushing" Vance's office into a criminal investigation against the Trump Organization. A spokesman for Vance's office declined to comment.

Trump's lawyers are asking for a declarative decision on the violation of the rights, privileges and immunities of Trump and the Trump Organization. They are also being asked to rule that James' investigations constituted "unacceptable state action" and "abuse of power."