what did ny attorney general do to trump foundation

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Why did New York's attorney general dissolve Trump Foundation?

Jun 17, 2018 · By Danny Cevallos. The New York attorney general filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump and the Donald J. Trump Foundation on Thursday, alleging that Trump violated both federal and state...

What did AG James do to Trump Foundation?

Jun 14, 2018 · The attorney general’s office is seeking the Trump Foundation to pay $2.8 million in restitution, the amount raised for the foundation at a 2016 Iowa political fund-raiser.

What is the Trump Foundation accused of?

Jun 15, 2018 · It is widely reported that the Attorney General of New York is suing The Donald J. Trump Foundation. Danny Hakim of the New York Times reports that the lawsuit is "scathingly worded". Well, when ...

Did the Trump Foundation help his own businesses?

Sep 14, 2016 · New York's attorney general has begun investigating Republican nominee Donald Trump's charity to determine whether it has abided by state laws governing nonprofits. ... The Trump Foundation on its ...

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What is the Trump Foundation lawsuit?

Trump Foundation, accusing the charity and the Trump family of sweeping violations of campaign finance laws, self-dealing and illegal coordination with the presidential campaign.

Who sued Trump National Golf Club?

In 2012, a man named Martin B. Greenberg sued the Trump National Golf Club after he made a hole in one at a fund-raising golf tournament that had promised to pay $1 million to golfers who aced the 13th hole, as he did. As part of a settlement, the charitable foundation paid $158,000 to a foundation run by Mr. Greenberg.

What was the biggest donation to the Central Park Conservancy?

The foundation's largest-ever donation, a gift to the Central Park Conservancy in 1989, also boosted the Trump family business, the Washington Post reports. The $264,000 gift paid for the restoration of a fountain that sat outside the Plaza Hotel, which Mr. Trump owned at the time.

How long does it take to dissolve a charity?

Once the judge approves the deal to dissolve the charity, the two sides will have 30 days to provide her with a list of nonprofit organizations that should get the remaining funds. Each charity will get the same amount, and the attorney general's office will have the right to reject ones it deems unfit to receive funds.

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