New York City sued by Trump Organization for canceling Golf course contract

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(L-R) Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump and Ivanka Trump attend the 9th Annual Eric Trump Foundation Golf Invitational Auction & Dinner at Trump National Golf Club Westchester in Briarcliff Manor, New York on Sept. 21, 2015. (Grant Lamos IV/Getty Images)

On 21 June, the Trump Organization launched an action against New York City claiming that its Bronx golf course contract had been terminated for political reasons.

The complaint brought before the State Courts contends that, due to the activities of the President's supporters in the January 6 violence earlier this year, the contract between the City and the Organisation does not offer New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio reason to cancel it.

The complaint requests the court to let the Trump organization, or pay millions for the departure from the arrangement.

'Mayor de Blasio's activities are simply political, lawful, and are yet another example of a mayor's efforts to promote his own party agenda and meddle with free enterprise.'

The corporation has infringed contract conditions and says it will "contest strongly" its choice to conclude the purchase in New York City.

In January following the Capitol violence, De Blasio announced the contract termination. Trump was accused of the "criminal deed" that prompted the revolt. During the second trial of the President, the U.S. Senate exempted Trump from a similar charge.

After the incident on January 6, some banks and other companies have declined to do future business with the Trump company.

The PGA of America has also decided to cancel a tournament slated for a golf course on the Trump in New Jersey in New York.

The city stated Trump was unable to argue anymore that the Trump Golf Links at Ferry Point in the Bronx could generate prestigious turnouts as required under the contract.

In the action, the Trump Organization maintained that the contract did not mandate the award of tournaments, simply requiring them to have a "first-class, tournament grade" course.

It included letters from course designers, golf organizations, and renowned golfers, including top-ranking players Dustin Johnson and Bryson DeChambeau, U.S. Open Champion.

In its interpretation of the word "first-class tournaments quality," the city has argued earlier, that the Trump organization "was unduly restrictive," stating it simply needs to establish that Trump can't draw tournaments for whatever reason.

In the arrangement, New York City could at any moment without cause end its deal with the Trump Organization but would have to reimburse the corporation for money that is committed in the construction of a clubhouse.

The city and ratepayers would be forced to pay more than $30 million if the city withdrew, the amount referenced once again in the lawyer, was Trump's son Eric, who was a part of the Cancel Cultural decision earlier this year.

Publish : 2021-06-22 12:38:00

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