CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON et al v. TRUMP et al

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Case Number:

1:17-cv-01228

Court:

District Of Columbia

Nature of Suit:

Other Statutory Actions

Judge:

Christopher R. Cooper

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Government Agencies

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  1. March 21, 2018

    Trump Dodges Watchdog's Suit Over Record-Keeping

    A Washington, D.C., federal judge on Tuesday tossed a watchdog group's lawsuit claiming President Donald Trump and his staff are failing to preserve statutorily mandated records through their use of messaging apps and social media, finding that the president is allowed to use his discretion in preserving records.

  2. January 17, 2018

    Judge Mulls If Courts Can Review Retention Of Trump Tweets

    The D.C. federal judge presiding over an activist group's bid to make sure the White House complies with its statutory obligation to preserve presidential communications, including Donald Trump's endless stream of tweets and use of vanishing-message apps, on Wednesday pushed back against government arguments that court precedent "precludes judicial review" of the executive branch's compliance with the Presidential Records Act.

  3. June 23, 2017

    Baker McKenzie Attys Take On Trump Over Record-Keeping

    Two Baker McKenzie tax attorneys and a trial lawyer are representing a Washington, D.C.-based watchdog group in a new lawsuit filed Thursday alleging that President Donald Trump and his staff are failing to preserve statutorily mandated records through their use of messaging apps and social media platforms.