Coverage dated March 16, 2023

Hunter Biden sues computer repair shop owner who worked on a laptop, accusing him of trying to invade his privacy

Headline from ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice Hunter Biden is accusing the Delaware computer repair shop owner who worked on a laptop of trying to invade his privacy and wrongfully sharing his personal data for political purposes, according to new federal court filings.

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  1. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Hunter Biden sues computer repair shop owner who worked on a laptop, accusing him of trying to invade his privacy (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice Hunter Biden is accusing the Delaware computer repair shop owner who worked on a laptop of trying to invade his privacy and wrongfully sharing his personal data for political purposes, according to new federal court filings.

  2. Politico

    Hunter Biden files response against computer repair shop owner (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    The suit marks Hunter Biden’s first legal filing since his laptop has become a point of interest.

  3. Washington Times

    Hunter Biden sues Delaware computer repairman for invasion of privacy by revealing laptop computer (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Hunter Biden is suing the owner of the Delaware computer repair shop for invasion of privacy over the now infamous laptop computer that revealed embarrassing information about the president’s son ahead of the 2020 election.

  4. Just the News

    Hunter Biden files suit against Delaware repair shop owner who gave first son's laptop to media (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    The suit alleges shop owner John Paul Mac Isaac illicitly distributed Hunter Biden's personal data.

  5. Portland Press Herald

    Hunter Biden sues laptop repair shop owner, citing invasion of privacy (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    The lawsuit, a countermove against John Paul Mac Isaac, escalates the legal battle surrounding the president's son at a sensitive moment.

  6. Insider

    Hunter Biden sues laptop repair shop owner for exposing his personal life in an 'egregious violation' of his privacy (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Biden's lawyers are also seeking depositions from Giuliani, Bannon, and others alleged to possess copies of his laptop data.

  7. PJ Media

    Hunter Biden Sues the Laptop Repairman (opens PJ Media)

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    PJ Media's feed description

    Does this lawsuit show how desperate the Biden family and, by extension, the Democrat party may be to hide the data on the laptop?

  8. Gopusa

    Hunter Biden Sues Laptop Repair Shop Owner Over Alleged Invasion of Privacy (opens Gopusa)

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    Gopusa's feed description

    President Joe Biden’s son on March 17 sued a laptop repairman for allegedly invading his privacy. Hunter Biden countersued John Paul Mac Isaac, who owned a computer store in Delaware at which Hunter Biden was said to have dropped off his computer years ago.

  9. CBS News

    Hunter Biden sues computer repairman for invasion of privacy over handling of laptop (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The president's son is suing John Mac Isaac for taking personal information purported to be from his laptop and disseminating it.

  10. The Daily Caller

    REPORT: Hunter Biden Sues Delaware Laptop Repairman For Privacy Violation (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Attorneys for Hunter Biden filed a lawsuit against Delaware repair shop owner John Mac Isaac on Friday alleging invasion of privacy.

  11. ABC 12 Flint

    Hunter Biden sues computer repair shop owner who worked on laptop (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    ABC 12 Flint's feed description

    Hunter Biden is accusing the Delaware computer repair shop owner who worked on a laptop of trying to invade his privacy and wrongfully sharing his personal data for political purposes,

  12. Washington Examiner

    Hunter Biden files counterclaims against computer repairman and associates over laptop (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Hunter Biden has filed a counterclaim against the Delaware-based computer repairman who handled his laptop.

  13. CBS News

    Hunter Biden sues computer repair shop owner, accusing him of invasion of privacy (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Hunter Biden is accusing the Delaware computer repair shop owner who worked on a laptop of trying to invade his privacy and wrongfully sharing his personal data for political purposes.

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