Remember that never-ending federal lawsuit about Cyrus Vance, Jr.'s subpoena for Trump's tax returns? The one that went to the Supreme Court and still hasn't ended?
We're not talking about that federal lawsuit. We're talking about New York State's investigation into whether the Trump Organization committed fraud. The organization allegedly routinely inflated assets to apply for loans and deflated them for tax purposes -- an accusation that began with former Trump personal attorney Michael Cohen.
Letitia James, New York's Attorney General, asked for financial records and for an interview with the president's son Eric in August. Eric is the Trump Organization's executive vice president. He asked to have his testimony delayed till after the election.
Yesterday, Arthur Engoron, Justice on New York County's State Supreme Court, ruled that documents James had requested be turned over to her, and that Eric Trump has to testify before the election because the election had no bearing on the case.
"We will immediately move to ensure that Donald Trump and the Trump Organization comply with the court's order and submit financial records related to our investigation," James said in a statement. "Further, Eric Trump will no longer be able to delay his interview and will be sitting down with investigators in my office no later than October 7."
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