"Supreme Court Upholds Sanctions Against Trump-Allied Lawyers in 2020 Election Cases"

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"Supreme Court Upholds Sanctions Against Trump-Allied Lawyers in 2020 Election Cases"
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The Supreme Court rejected an appeal from Sidney Powell and other Trump-allied lawyers over $150,000 in sanctions for filing a sham lawsuit challenging the 2020 election results in Michigan. The sanctions were upheld against seven lawyers, including L. Lin Wood, with the money owed to the state and Detroit for their defense costs. In October, Powell pleaded guilty to state criminal charges in Georgia related to her efforts to overturn Trump's loss in the state.

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