Retail banking in california by j. D. Power. Announcer this is cnn Breaking News. Good morning, im john berman with kate bolduan and sara sidner. The major Breaking News this morning, a Courtroom Campaign and a corporation come together in dramatic fashion. Donald trump is about to leave trump tower in manhattan to be present for Opening Statements in a civil trial that could cost him control of much of his Business Empire. Now, as you are watching everything unfold this morning, remember, in a sense this is a Campaign Event. Trump is choosing to be here. He did not have to attend this trial, but he is and he is publicizing it. We will explain why. And the first major ruling we expect in just a few minutes is whether cameras will be allowed in court. This case centers on fraud, accusations of fraud, staggering fraud is how the Attorney General of new york has put it, in a civil lawsuit brought by the new york ag. 250 million lawsuit against donald trump, his eldest sons, their companie