/tags/emolument emolument en-US Copyright Wed, 18 Oct 2017 22:00:00 GMT /news-partners/2017-10-18/emoluments-hearing-hints-at-what-may-be-at-stake-trumps-tax-returns If a federal judge lets the plaintiffs proceed with their lawsuit against the president, the next step would give them access to some of his financial documents — perhaps including tax returns. Wed, 18 Oct 2017 22:00:00 GMT /news-partners/2017-10-18/emoluments-hearing-hints-at-what-may-be-at-stake-trumps-tax-returns Peter Overby /news-partners/2017-10-17/the-court-challenge-begins-is-trump-taking-unconstitutional-emoluments On Wednesday, a federal judge will hear arguments in a case that asks: Is President Trump taking the kind of benefits banned by the Constitution? Step 1 is deciding whether plaintiffs have standing. Tue, 17 Oct 2017 21:01:00 GMT /news-partners/2017-10-17/the-court-challenge-begins-is-trump-taking-unconstitutional-emoluments Peter Overby /news-partners/2017-01-23/ethics-experts-file-lawsuit-saying-trumps-overseas-interests-violate-constitution The group filing the suit says it is asking a federal court "to stop President Trump from violating the Constitution by illegally receiving payments from foreign governments." Mon, 23 Jan 2017 14:19:00 GMT /news-partners/2017-01-23/ethics-experts-file-lawsuit-saying-trumps-overseas-interests-violate-constitution Jim Zarroli /news-partners/2016-11-22/trumps-international-business-dealings-could-violate-the-constitution A legal debate is heating up around a provision called the Emoluments Clause. Experts are examining whether Trump can legally continue dealing with companies controlled by foreign governments. Wed, 23 Nov 2016 03:16:00 GMT /news-partners/2016-11-22/trumps-international-business-dealings-could-violate-the-constitution Ailsa Chang