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New York Attorney General’s Office Issues Notice Of Violation Directing Trump Foundation To Cease And Desist New York Solicitations


 

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman Trump Foundation
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman. (PHOTO SUPPLIED)

NEW YORK –(ENEWSPF)–October 3, 2016.   On Friday, September 30, the Office of New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman issued a Notice of Violation to the Donald J. Trump Foundation (“Trump Foundation”) and directed the entity to cease and desist from soliciting contributions in New York.

The notice states that the Trump Foundation “is in violation of section 172 of Article 7-A New York’s Executive Law, which requires charitable organizations that solicit contributions in New York State to register with the Charities Bureau and to provide annual financial reports and annual audited financial statements.” Despite failing to register pursuant to Article 7-A, the Trump Foundation solicited contributions in New York State earlier this year, in violation of New York law.

The notice directs the Trump Foundation to “immediately cease soliciting contributions or engaging in other fundraising activities in New York” and “to provide the [AG’s] Charities Bureau with the information specified in Section 172 within fifteen (15) days” of receiving the notice.

The Notice of Violation is available here.

Source: http://ag.ny.gov


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