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    First big lawsuit against President Trump's hotel

    The Trump Hotel in Washington is the place to be — at least for the moment. How long will that last?

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    By Warren Olney • Jan 23, 2017 • 1 min read

    The Trump Hotel in Washington is the place to be — at least for the moment. How long will that last?

    Mr. Gray

    As the new president never tires of pointing out, his new Trump Hotel on Pennsylvania Avenue is midway between the White House and Capitol Hill. Luxury suites command hundreds of dollars a night as foreign officials and business people compete for overnight bookings. Sounds like a roaring success — but that's exactly the problem, according to some of America's foremost Constitutional scholars. One member of the legal team filing suit today is Zephyr Teachout, Professor of Law at Fordham University and author of Corruption in America.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Independent Producer

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

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      Zephyr Teachout

      Fordham University

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    3 of 3
    The future of activism in the Trump era
    1. 1:22Trump withdraws from the TPP
    2. 7:57One massive turnout… with how many different goals?
    3. 42:51First big lawsuit against President Trump's hotelYou’re reading this
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