A split Manhattan state appellate court has rejected President Donald Trump’s argument that he is protected by the supremacy clause of the U.S. Constitution from facing litigation in state court.

The Appellate Division, First Department panel majority of Justices Dianne Renwick, Troy Webber, and Cynthia Kern found that Summer Zervos, who alleged Trump sexual harassed her on the set of his reality television show, could proceed with her defamation suit.

This content has been archived. It is available through our partners, LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law.

To view this content, please continue to their sites.

Not a Lexis Subscriber?
Subscribe Now

Not a Bloomberg Law Subscriber?
Subscribe Now

Why am I seeing this?

LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law are third party online distributors of the broad collection of current and archived versions of ALM's legal news publications. LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law customers are able to access and use ALM's content, including content from the National Law Journal, The American Lawyer, Legaltech News, The New York Law Journal, and Corporate Counsel, as well as other sources of legal information.

For questions call 1-877-256-2472 or contact us at [email protected]