Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, Petitioner v. Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, et al.

  1. January 25, 2021

    Justices Reject Emoluments Suits Against Trump As Moot

    The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday turned away two cases brought against former President Donald Trump under the emoluments clause of the U.S. Constitution, instructing lower courts to dismiss the cases as moot now that Trump is no longer in office.

  2. December 15, 2020

    Trump's Bid To Revive Emoluments Case Moot, Justices Told

    A nonprofit group on Monday urged the U.S. Supreme Court to deny President Donald Trump's petition to review a Second Circuit decision that kept alive claims he violated the U.S. Constitution's emoluments clause, stating the case will soon be moot when President-elect Joe Biden is sworn into office.