Coverage dated January 19, 2023

Trump and his attorneys on the hook for nearly $1 million in sanctions for Clinton lawsuit, judge says

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By Tierney Sneed, CNN A federal judge said Thursday that former President Donald Trump and his attorneys are liable for nearly $1 million in sanctions for a lawsuit Trump brought against Hillary Clinton, ex-top Justice Department officials and several others alleging they conspired against him in th…

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  1. Local News 8

    Trump and his attorneys on the hook for nearly $1 million in sanctions for Clinton lawsuit, judge says (opens Local News 8)

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    By Tierney Sneed, CNN A federal judge said Thursday that former President Donald Trump and his attorneys are liable for nearly $1 million in sanctions for a lawsuit Trump brought against Hillary Clinton, ex-top Justice Department officials and several others alleging they conspired against him in th…

  2. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Trump and Lawyer Sanctioned Almost $1 Million for ‘Frivolous' Lawsuit Against Hillary Clinton (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    Donald Trump had claimed in a dismissed lawsuit that Hillary Clinton and others tried to rig the 2016 presidential election in her favor.

  3. FOX 35 Orlando

    Judge fines Trump, lawyer for 'frivolous' Clinton lawsuit (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    In a blistering filing, U.S. District Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks accused Trump of a "pattern of abuse of the courts" for filing frivolous lawsuits for political purposes, which he said "undermines the rule of law" and "amounts to obstruction of justice."

  4. New York Times

    Judge Orders Trump and Lawyer to Pay Nearly $1 Million for Bogus Suit (opens New York Times)

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    In a scathing ruling, the judge said the suit against Hillary Clinton and dozens of the former president’s perceived political enemies was “brought in bad faith for an improper purpose.”

  5. Winchester Star

    Florida judge fines Trump, lawyer for 'frivolous' lawsuit (opens Winchester Star)

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    A Florida Judge has sanctioned former President Donald Trump and one of his attorneys, ordering them to pay nearly $1 million for filing a bogus lawsuit against Trump’s 2016 rival

  6. The Daily Caller

    Clinton-Appointed Judge Fines Trump Almost $1 Million Over Lawsuit Against Hillary Clinton (opens The Daily Caller)

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    A federal judge fined former President Donald Trump $937,000 for filing lawsuits against Hillary Clinton and her campaign.

  7. Newsweek

    Judge rips Trump's "misuse of the courts" over Clinton lawsuit (opens Newsweek)

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    A federal court in Florida ordered $938,000 in sanctions against former President Donald Trump's attorneys for what he called "frivolous legal theories."

  8. Courthouse News Service

    Trump fined nearly $1 million for frivolous lawsuit against Clinton (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    A Florida federal judge said the former president's complaint against Hillary Clinton and the Democratic National Committee was misleading and filed in bad faith.

  9. Reason

    Trump and his lawyer fined nearly $1 million over 'frivolous' suit against Clinton, Comey, and Democrats (opens Reason)

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    Trump's case against Clinton and the Democratic Party was "completely frivolous, both factually and legally," a federal judge ruled.

  10. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Trump and his attorneys on the hook for nearly $1 million in sanctions for Clinton lawsuit, judge says | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    Trump and his attorneys on the hook for nearly $1 million in sanctions for Clinton lawsuit, judge says

  11. Truthout

    Judge Orders Trump and His Lawyer to Pay Nearly $1 Million for Clinton Lawsuit (opens Truthout)

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    Frivolous suits shouldn’t be used as a “vehicle for fundraising or fodder for rallies or social media,” the judge wrote.

  12. The Guardian

    Trump and lawyer ordered to pay $1m for bringing ‘frivolous’ lawsuit against Hillary Clinton (opens The Guardian)

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    In scathing ruling, US district court judge writes, ‘misuse of the courts by Mr Trump and his lawyers undermines the rule of law’

  13. Los Angeles Times

    Florida judge fines Trump and his lawyer $938,000 for 'completely frivolous' lawsuit (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    A judge says the former president engages in a 'pattern of abuse of the courts' by filing frivolous lawsuits for political purposes, often revenge.

  14. Washington Times

    Judge fines Donald Trump, lawyer for ‘frivolous’ Clinton lawsuit (opens Washington Times)

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    A Florida judge sanctioned former President Donald Trump and one of his attorneys, ordering them to pay nearly $1 million for filing what he said was a bogus lawsuit against Trump’s 2016 rival Hillary Clinton and others.

  15. Deutsche Welle

    US judge fines Trump over 'frivolous' Clinton lawsuit – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The former US president had sought $70 million (€64.6 million) in damages from Hillary Clinton and others over claims that his 2016 campaign colluded with Russia. The judge ruled the suit "should not have been brought."

  16. Breitbart News

    Federal Judge Hits Trump, Attorneys with Nearly $1 Million in Sanctions (opens Breitbart News)

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    A federal judge issued nearly $1M in sanctions against Trump and his attorneys over their “frivolous” lawsuit filed against Hillary Clinton.

  17. CBS News

    Trump ordered to pay nearly $1 million for "frivolous" lawsuit, drops another suit soon after (opens CBS News)

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    A federal judge concluded that Trump's lawsuit against Hillary Clinton and others was "completely frivolous."

  18. Al Jazeera

    Trump, lawyers sanctioned nearly $1m over Clinton lawsuit (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Judge says case is ‘completely frivolous’ factually and legally, calls Trump a ‘mastermind’ of abuse of judicial system.

  19. Talking Points Memo

    Trump Personally Hit With Nearly $1M Sanction By Federal Judge (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    Former President Trump and his lawyer Alina Habba sanctioned nearly $1 million for their frivolous and baseless RICO lawsuit against Hillary Clinton.

  20. Insider

    Judge fines Trump and his lawyer almost $1 million over 'frivolous' lawsuit targeting Hillary Clinton and others (opens Insider)

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    A federal judge slapped Donald Trump and his attorney, Alina Habba, with the heavy fine for filing a bogus lawsuit against Hillary Clinton and others.

  21. Florida Politics

    Florida judge fines Donald Trump, lawyer for ‘frivolous’ lawsuit (opens Florida Politics)

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    The lawsuit alleged Hillary Clinton and others wrongly accused him of ties to Russia.

  22. The Week

  23. BizPac Review

    Clinton-appointed judge slaps Trump with nearly $1M penalty for 'frivolous' lawsuit against Hillary (opens BizPac Review)

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    A federal judge hammered former President Donald J. Trump in a ruling that he and his lawyer must pay nearly $1 million in sanctions.

  24. UPI

    In scathing rebuke, judge fines Trump, legal team $1M over Clinton lawsuit (opens UPI)

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    In a scathing rebuke of Donald Trump's litigation practices, a federal judge has fined the former president and his legal team nearly $1 million over a since-dismissed lawsuit they filed against Hilary Clinton.

  25. Washington Times

    Federal judge fines Trump, lawyers $1 million for frivolous Hillary Clinton lawsuit (opens Washington Times)

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    Former President Donald Trump and his legal team were fined almost $1 million Thursday by a federal judge as punishment for filing a frivolous lawsuit.

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