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politics9 days ago•210 min saved

Trump seeks Supreme Court review of dismissed 2016 election lawsuit against Clinton

President Donald Trump has petitioned the US Supreme Court to revive a civil lawsuit he filed in 2022 against Hillary Clinton and other Democratic figures, alleging a conspiracy to undermine his 2016 campaign. The case was previously dismissed by lower courts as frivolous, resulting in nearly $1 million in sanctions against Trump's legal team. Trump's attorneys argue that his presidential duties justified delaying the filing until after his term, challenging the lower courts' rulings on statute of limitations and bad faith. The Supreme Court is expected to decide whether to hear the case later in 2026.

via CNN|

#2016-election #donald-trump #hillary-clinton

politics-and-law20 days ago•0 min saved

11th Circuit rejects Trump bid to pause sanctions over IRS tax leak settlement

A federal appeals court has denied President Donald Trump’s request to pause sanctions against his attorneys, Alejandro Brito and Daniel Epstein, stemming from a controversial $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS. The 11th Circuit panel ruled that the lawyers failed to demonstrate they would succeed in challenging Judge Kathleen Williams’ finding that the suit was filed in bad faith to legitimize an out-of-court settlement. The settlement, which briefly included a $1.776 billion compensation fund, shielded Trump and his family from tax liability. While the court rejected the immediate stay, it noted the appeal was premature as Judge Williams has not yet ruled on a request to reopen the case or decided on attorneys’ fees. Trump’s legal team maintains the IRS improperly leaked private tax records to media outlets, framing the legal actions as accountability measures.

via CNBC|

#11th-circuit #irs #legal-sanctions

politics20 days ago

11th Circuit rejects Trump bid to pause sanctions over IRS tax leak settlement

A federal appeals court has denied President Trump’s request to pause sanctions imposed on his attorneys regarding a controversial IRS settlement. The 11th Circuit ruled that the lawyers failed to show they would succeed in challenging Judge Kathleen Williams’ finding that the lawsuit was filed in bad faith to legitimize an out-of-court deal. The settlement, which briefly included a $1.776 billion compensation fund, was criticized for lacking legal basis and shielding Trump and his family from tax liability.

via Politico|

#11th-circuit #irs #legal-sanctions

legal-technology1 month ago

Indiana Courts Sanction Lawyers for AI Errors as Adoption Surges

Indiana judges are imposing sanctions on attorneys for submitting filings containing AI-generated errors, including a case involving 'Tiger King' Joe Exotic's lawyer. This crackdown coincides with a sharp rise in AI usage among legal professionals, with 94% now using the technology, though 83% express concern over inaccurate outputs. While adoption accelerates, courts are tightening rules to ensure accuracy and prevent fabricated information in legal proceedings.

via IndyStar|

#ai-hallucinations #indiana-courts #judicial-oversight

legal-politics2 years ago•2 min saved

"Supreme Court Upholds Sanctions Against Pro-Trump 'Kraken' Lawyers"

The US Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Trump-allied lawyers, including Sidney Powell and Lin Wood, who faced legal sanctions for promoting baseless litigation related to the 2020 presidential election. The rejection leaves in place a federal appeals court ruling upholding sanctions against them for a spurious lawsuit to reject Michigan's election results. The financial fallout from election lies and conspiracy theories has reached nearly $1bn, and the Supreme Court has yet to weigh in on major constitutional questions related to Trump's 2024 campaign and his alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election results.

via The Independent|

#2020-election #election-lies #legal-politics

politics3 years ago•1 min saved

Kari Lake's Lawyers Fined for False Election Claims in Arizona.

Lawyers for Kari Lake, a Republican who lost the Arizona governor's race last year, have been fined $2,000 for making false statements about the election. The state's top court said the claim that thousands of ballots had been "injected" into the total was unequivocally false. Lake, who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump, launched an unsuccessful legal challenge of her defeat. She is one of the most prominent Republicans to have shared the false claim that Trump won the 2020 election.

via BBC|

#arizona #election #false-claims