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January 11, 2017

Lawsuits could tie up Trump's presidency

  • Donald Trump can't be sued over official acts in the Oval Office, but the closer he remains to his business, the more he makes himself and the company targets for litigation.
  • By CHAD DAY and BERNARD CONDON
    Associated Press

    WASHINGTON — As a businessman, Donald Trump has kept the courts busy. That's hardly likely to change when he enters the Oval Office, creating an unusual and potentially serious problem for a sitting president.

    Only a handful of presidents have undergone legal depositions during their terms, and even fewer have become embroiled in private lawsuits. Trump is poised to join that small club.


     
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