# Emolument Clause Claim

**IRI:** https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R7vRDuKcPhDlQTNz9zW2YRI

## Labels

**Translations:**

- de-de: Anspruch aus der Emolument Clause
- en-gb: Emolument Clause Claim
- es-es: Reclamo de la Cláusula de Emolumentos
- es-mx: Reclamo de la Cláusula de Emolumentos
- fr-fr: Réclamation de la clause des émoluments
- he-il: תביעת סעיף האמולומנט
- hi-in: एमोल्यूमेंट क्लॉज क्लेम
- ja-jp: 報酬条項請求
- pt-br: Reivindicação da Cláusula de Emolumentos
- zh-cn: 薪酬条款索赔

## Definition

An Emolument Clause claim is a legal argument asserting that a government official, typically the President, has violated the Emoluments Clause of the United States Constitution. This claim contends that the official has received improper financial benefits, such as gifts, payments, or other advantages, from foreign governments or entities, which is prohibited by the Emoluments Clause to prevent conflicts of interest and foreign influence on public officials.

## Sub Class Of

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RDkqXQLaqeFlhG4isnkHJuv

**Deprecated:** False