Trump appeals court order appointing monitor to oversee company

Former President Donald Trump on Monday appealed a court order appointing an independent monitor to oversee major financial dealings and asset transfers of the Trump Organization pending the outcome of New York Democratic Attorney General Letitia James's civil fraud case against the organization and its top leadership.

"The preliminary injunction imposed by the court is overly broad, overreaching, and unenforceable on its face," Trump attorney Alina Habba said, according to The Hill. "We trust that the Appellate Division will rein in the Attorney General's unbridled desire to exert control over the Trump Organization."

Last week, New York Judge Arthur Engoron issued a court order appointing the monitor and requiring the organization to secure court approval prior to any major asset transfers. The monitor will need 30 days' notice prior to any organizational restructuring plans for "disposing or refinancing of significant Trump Organization assets."

James's office had filed the request, arguing that the Trump Organization was restructuring to avoid its legal obligations. James has filed a civil fraud case alleging that the organization inflated the value of its major assets. The case is separate from Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's criminal case against the organization over an alleged scheme by its major executives to avoid paying taxes. 

Former President Donald Trump has not been directly charged in either case.

At the time of Engoron's order, the Trump legal team had denounced James's request as a naked attempt to seize control of the company, a claim Habba echoed. 

James is seeking reelection and faces a strong challenge from Republican Michael Henry. Trump has asserted that her case is a political witch hunt and has backed her opponent.