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James wants Trump oversight
New York State of Politics reports that on Oct. 13 lawyers for Attorney General Letitia James filed a motion for a preliminary injunction to stop Donald Trump's company from selling or transferring assets without court approval. Lawyers for James say that shortly before she filed a lawsuit against the Republican in September, Trump incorporated a new company in Delaware named Trump Organization LLC in an effort to avert scrutiny. “Beyond just the continuation of its prior fraud, the Trump Organization now appears to be taking steps to restructure its business to avoid existing responsibilities under New York law," lawyers for James wrote in their Oct. 13 court filing. Trump's attorney, Alina Habba, said no court oversight is unnecessary. “We have repeatedly provided assurance, in writing, that the Trump Organization has no intention of doing anything improper," Habba said. “This is simply another stunt which Ms. James hopes will aid her failing political campaign." The lawsuit James filed last month, James' office accused Trump of regularly misleading banks and others about how much assets such as his golf courses and other real estate were worth. Read the full story at New York State of Politics.