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BuzzFeed<\/b> – Lawsuit alleges that President Trump\u2019s foreign business interests are leading to constitutional violations. \u201cThese violations of the Foreign Emoluments Clause pose a grave threat to the United States and its citizens,\u201d the lawsuit claims.
\nThe first major lawsuit against President Trump\u2019s alleged business conflicts is being filed by some of the nation\u2019s top legal and ethics scholars on Monday, a liberal watchdog group announced Sunday evening.
\n\u201cNever before have the people of the United States elected a President with business interests as vast, complicated, and secret as those of Donald J. Trump,\u201d the lawsuit to be filed on behalf of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) alleges, \u201ccreating countless conflicts of interest, as well as unprecedented influence by foreign governments.\u201d
\nThe lawsuit \u2014 a copy of which was reviewed by BuzzFeed News on Sunday evening \u2014 alleges violations of the Foreign Emoluments Clause violations that it claims \u201cpose a grave threat to the United States and its citizens.\u201d
\nUnder the constitutional provision, \u201cno Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State.\u201d
\nThe lawsuit asks the federal court to issue a declaratory judgment defining elements of the Foreign Emoluments Clause \u2014 specifically issuing a judgment that Trump\u2019s business interests do or will violate the clause \u2014 and an injunction barring Trump from violating the clause.<\/p>\n

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BuzzFeed – Lawsuit alleges that President Trump\u2019s foreign business interests are leading to constitutional violations. \u201cThese violations of the Foreign Emoluments Clause pose a grave threat to the United States and its citizens,\u201d the lawsuit claims. 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