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Federal judge finds Rudy Giuliani liable for defaming 2 Georgia election workers

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A federal court in Washington DC found former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani guilty on Wednesday of defaming Georgia election workers Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss during the 2020 US presidential election. That said, a jury will still determine the amount of damages to be awarded to Freeman and Moss based on the defamation claims.

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Federal judge punishes Rudy Giuliani for failure to comply with court order

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A US federal judge on Friday issued an order punishing former New York mayor and Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani for “continued and flagrant disregard” of court demands. The rule allows the court to establish the unanswered allegations of the opposing party as facts. million in owed fees.

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US federal judge dismisses Trump counter-defamation lawsuit against E. Jean Carroll

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US District Court Judge Lewis Kaplan dismissed former President Donald Trump’s counter-defamation suit against author E. ” Carroll’s lawyer Roberta Kaplan told CNN , “We are pleased that the Court dismissed Donald Trump’s counterclaim.” Jean Carroll on Monday.