Federal appeals court revives ethics lawsuit against Trump

A federal appeals court revived an ethics lawsuit against President Trump that argues his business interests are conflicts of interest and violate the US Constitution.

The lawsuit, the plaintiffs of which include a hotel operator and a group of restaurants, claimed Trump's"vast, complicated and secret" business arrangements violate a constitutional provision, the Emoluments Clause, which bars the president from accepting gifts from foreign governments without the permission of Congress.

"The complaint, supported by expert declarations, alleges that this unlawful market skew has caused plaintiffs economic harm in the form of lost patronage from government entities, and that such harm will continue in the future. For competitor standing, that is sufficient."A spokesman for the Department of Justice declined to comment Friday. A spokesman for the Trump Organization did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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